As the one-year anniversary of the release of my childhood memoir, resilient, approaches, one of my editors keeps asking me how I feel. But the truth is, I don't feel any single emotion. And when I look back on the journey that writing, editing, and releasing this memoir into the world has been, I see … Continue reading resilient: A Year in Review
Writing
We are the Storm
Photo by Breno Machado on Unsplash If I had to label the way I engage in the writing process, I would say that I'm an intuitive writer. It’s as if I’m listening to a friend tell me a story about their life and I'm simply here to transcribe their words. I also follow my gut regarding which project … Continue reading We are the Storm
What You Do With An Idea
Photo by Taylor on Unsplash Our household is what I call a “book family.” Simply put, that means we all love books. I have overflowing shelves and an embarrassingly long wish list of books to buy and read that I add to just about every day. My kids (4 and 6) have bookshelves on every … Continue reading What You Do With An Idea
Losing Face
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash Have you ever done something to lose face with your peers? Your superiors? Maybe your family or friends? I think it’s almost a rite of passage to do so when you’re growing up; it’s part of learning acceptable social behavior and developing your sense of right and wrong, your … Continue reading Losing Face
Quest for Genre
I made the decision in January of 2018 to return to my childhood passion and life-long dream of being a writer when I was in the midst of reading Writing Ourselves Whole: Using the Power of Your Own Creativity to Recover and Heal from Sexual Trauma by Jen Cross and I knew exactly what to … Continue reading Quest for Genre
Why I Write What I Write
Unsurprisingly, I was writing away with every spare moment that wasn’t spent reading when I was in fifth grade. I remember with that vivid clarity reserved only for pivotal moments in our lives spending the entirety of winter vacation that year in Florida at my foster-grandparents’ house. Aside from the plane ride there from our … Continue reading Why I Write What I Write
Just the Beginning
Hi there! And welcome. I'm so glad you're here. I'm Katherine Turner, author of contemporary romantic women's fiction and believer in the healing power of love. My novels provide a window into the messy yet beautiful world of real-life imperfection and struggle while showcasing the power of love - in all its myriad forms - … Continue reading Just the Beginning
Katherine Turner 