2011-2012 index and PDF of blog posts


A 20 day down time with my web host and moving content to Blogger in summer 2026 was eye opening. I'll spare you the details. I decided to convert the most recent years posts 2021-2026 so they are browsable and easily scanned through the sidebar blog archive. But the oldest posts - exported in XML and then converted to PDF - will have an index page (like this one), and a link to the PDF for the year(s).

Open the 2011-12.PDF (82 posts)

As ancient as this is, I have no doubt there will be broken links, especially on the "Walk on the blog side posts." But some highlights: look for book reviews ("Talking About the Book") & Teasers from my first novel, Keeping the Family Peace, updates on research & writing my historical fiction novel, & my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe!  You can open the PDF (above) to read them all(!), or click on the few items I've linked below. 
  • 2011-12-04 — Welcome to my worlds
  • 2011-12-16 — Let's get started...
  • 2011-12-20 — who is this kate person?
  • 2011-12-22 — tonight they hear THE END
  • 2011-12-29 — multiple genres & genes...
  • 2011-12-31the end is just the beginning...
  • 2012-01-02 — not listening to the calls of chapter 1...
  • 2012-01-09 — I love libraries...
  • 2012-01-21 — on inspiration...
  • 2012-01-30 — feelin' small
  • 2012-02-03 — I will not be one of those writers...
  • 2012-02-06 — How's my L.Q.?
  • 2012-02-13 — finding the creative juices
  • 2012-02-14 — are you stuck in the middle?
  • 2012-02-23 — good reads...
  • 2012-02-27 — snow dancin'...
  • 2012-03-05 — a humorous tale of pen names...
  • 2012-03-08 — trim it, cut it, lather, rinse, repeat...
  • 2012-03-12 — L.Q. revisited...
  • 2012-03-19 — a short break from revisions...
  • 2012-03-29 — I didn’t know I was going to York...
  • 2012-04-05 — the art of negotiating...
  • 2012-04-14 — trying to write when life throws trees in your path
  • 2012-04-21 — Letting go of my manuscript
  • 2012-04-23 — Book excerpt - tagged for #luckyseven
  • 2012-04-30 — The book blurb
  • 2012-05-08 — Ten things I learned while writing my novel
  • 2012-06-17 — remembering Dad
  • 2012-06-24 — Adventures in technology
  • 2012-06-28 — I thought I disappeared...but I'm back!
  • 2012-07-07 — Vacation 10 - Writing 0
  • 2012-07-11 — Books, blogs, & other entertainment
  • 2012-07-15 — With friends like these...
  • 2012-07-18 — Around the blogosphere
  • 2012-07-22 — Nightmares in the kitchen...
  • 2012-07-24 — What's in a [pen] name?
  • 2012-07-26 — This week's journey through the blogosphere
  • 2012-07-30 — Castles rock
  • 2012-08-02 — Trippin' through the blogosphere...
  • 2012-08-06 — Nuking the manuscript...
  • 2012-08-09 — Thursday's walk on the blog side...
  • 2012-08-13 — Family Peace shipped to editors
  • 2012-08-16 — Thursday’s walk on the blog side…
  • 2012-08-20 — E- and Print, That is the Question...
  • 2012-08-23 — Thursday's Walk on the blog side...
  • 2012-08-27 — Childhood monsters
  • 2012-08-30 — Thursday's walk...
  • 2012-09-03 — Laboring through Labor Day
  • 2012-09-10 — What you don't want to know...
  • 2012-09-13 — Thursday's Walk on the blog side...
  • 2012-09-17Writing historical fiction: researching the Third Crusade
  • 2012-09-20 — Thursday's Walk on the blog side... Talking about the book...
  • 2012-09-24 — Recognizing K-State...
  • 2012-09-27 — Thursday's Walk on the Blog Side
  • 2012-10-01 — 9 ways to tame the social media zoo
  • 2012-10-03 — My Star Wars short story
  • 2012-10-04 — Thursday's Walk on the Blog Side
  • 2012-10-08Alex Winger - birth of a Star Wars Expanded Universe character
  • 2012-10-11 — Keeping the Family Peace tidbits
  • 2012-10-15 — Seasons change
  • 2012-10-19 — Thursday's Walk on the Blog Side...
  • 2012-10-22 — With weekends like this last one...
  • 2012-10-25 — Thursday's Walk on the blog side...
  • 2012-10-29 — Family Peace teaser #2
  • 2012-11-01 — Thursday's Walk on the Blog Side...
  • 2012-11-05 — Sunrise & random thoughts...
  • 2012-11-09 — Just another day at the coffee shop...
  • 2012-11-11 — Veterans Day
  • 2012-11-15 — Capturing those moments...
  • 2012-11-19 — Rest and Be Thankful
  • 2012-11-22 — Thursday Walks & Family Peace teaser
  • 2012-11-26 — Cover reveal for: Keeping the Family Peace
  • 2012-11-29 — Thursday Walk on the Blog Side...
  • 2012-12-03 — Keeping the Family Peace - teaser #4
  • 2012-12-06 — Walks on the Blog Side...
  • 2012-12-10 — Family Peace, Christmas, & lasagna
  • 2012-12-13 — There are no words...
  • 2012-12-17 — Coffee mugs & Family Peace teaser #5
  • 2012-12-18 — All we want is Family Peace
  • 2012-12-20 — Thursday Walks on the blog side...
  • 2012-12-24 — Mom's spaghetti sauce
  • 2012-12-31 — And so ends 2012...