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A few weeks ago, Australian writer Jay Martin (@ja

A few weeks ago, Australian writer Jay Martin (@jaymartinwrites) messaged me on Instagram to say she’d read and enjoyed #AlwaysBraveSometimesKind and had noticed my novel shared similar themes with hers: both books carefully explore the way boom and bust industry cycles and political policy affect the individual and communities. Planning an upcoming trip to Edmonton, Jay asked if I’d help launch her latest novel, Boom Town Snap, at Audreys Books this August. Always happy to support a fellow writer, I’m looking forward to representing northern Alberta and learning more about Northwest Australia in a panel discussion about writing the people and places of boom town worlds, moderated by writer @lisa_shenher Please consider joining us!
From the event description:

Both Jay and Katie write with empathy and humour about the lives of everyday people in the shadow of politically and emotionally charged landscapes. They are fascinated by how these dramatic backdrops intersect with and shape human choices and relationships, and how these conflicts and connections show up on the page.

Expect a rich discussion about setting and story that will have you swimming with turtles off the west Australian coast and sipping a Remedy chai latte. Leave with some reflections on what separates us - and more importantly what might unite us. #audreysbooks #yeg #authorsofinstagram #boomtownsnap #absknovel #yegwrites #yegreads

Everywhere I’ve gone today, people have held arm

Everywhere I’ve gone today, people have held armfuls of spring bouquets. As I bought my own mama flowers, the lady wrapping them told me that folks were waiting at the door for them at 7AM. We both laughed and agreed that was a beautiful thing - this day’s urgency to properly love ‘the moms.’ By chance, my mom was in town and we were able to grab brunch before her lovely husband snapped this photo of us, she and I looking as though we could be standing with our teenage selves, our mini me’s. How lucky I feel to mother and be mothered today. #happymothersday

Our CailyBaby is 16 years old today. Baby Girl, yo

Our CailyBaby is 16 years old today. Baby Girl, you are simply extraordinary and loved beyond measure. Your dad and I couldn’t be more proud and thankful that out of all the wonderful daughters in the world, you are ours. And how did that sweet little baby grow up so fast and become one of my very best friends? I’m so excited to see you grow further into the woman you will be, Sweetheart 💝 The world is yours for the taking.

Exploring the southshore’s ice breaks on a snows

Exploring the southshore’s ice breaks on a snowshoe date and gathering setting inspiration for the next draft of Alskling ✨ ❄️ 🧊 I wish my phone could capture the true blues and the clarity of seeing this in person, but it didn’t so the near-true filter will have to do.

It’s December 26, early morning. The house is st

It’s December 26, early morning. The house is stirring with the sounds of young people preparing to hunt Boxing Day sales, the indignant cries of a cat - now indoors - who regrets her choice to have spent the prior evening under the holiday sky, and the soft snores of a granddad asleep on the couch. My husband has brought me coffee in bed, and the remains of a feast will last our family into the next week. Savouring it all, this first Christmas season both of our children have enjoyed as teens. We made it. The wonderful, wild, exhausting, exhilarating, magical merriment-making is over, and peace takes its place ✌️

Photo: Christmas Dinner, December 25th 2024, 7pm.

Christmas Eve and Morning, 2024 Merry Christmas E

Christmas Eve and Morning, 2024

Merry Christmas Everyone! 🎄 🎅 ✨

(Excuse the stickers on certain photos, I don’t have permission to post them without!)

Enjoying music at home and at the Winspear Centre

Enjoying music at home and at the Winspear Centre on December 23rd 🎻 🎄

Banff 2024 Photo Dump. Celebrated our 16th anniver

Banff 2024 Photo Dump. Celebrated our 16th anniversary, Freddy’s 43rd birthday, my residency wrap-up, and a little bit of Christmas in a 36 hour turn around. Loved roaming the top of Sulphur Mountain, wept with fear the whole way up and down on the gondola 🚠

Just can’t shake this kid. #momofteens #workin

Just can’t shake this kid.

#momofteens #workinglunch #ItsLikeYoureObsessedWithMe (kidding xo)

What a wonderful time it was to meet as a communit

What a wonderful time it was to meet as a community of writers last night! Ready for the next Story Deconstruction session, featuring author @lesliegreentree, “The Yellow Wallpaper”, and The Unreliable Narrator technique? Register today, link in bio.
#sherwoodpark @sc_library #metrowir #writerinresidence #strathconacountylibrary #writersofsherwoodpark #shortstory #regionalwir

Had a great time connecting with #stalbert and are

Had a great time connecting with #stalbert and area writers at @stalbertlibrary last night! Thanks for the great turn out and the warm welcome 🥰

#metrowriterinresidence #stalbertlife #saintcitywriters #librariesrock #authorsofinstagram #writingworkshop

Valentines Day 2014, I walked into my first appoin

Valentines Day 2014, I walked into my first appointment with @sc_library’s writer in residence, Margaret Macpherson (@writingmargaret), not really certain of what a writer-in-residence was.

A decade later, a lot of hard work, and a little luck, and I’m helping emerging writers get their footing in the same way she helped me.

For me, it all started with that first visit: the moment my interest turned into a career. How about you? Set up an appointment to meet: regionalwir@gmail.com

What’s the best that could happen?

#valentinesday2024 #valentinesday2014 #beforeandafter #skiptothegoodpart #mentorshipmatters

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