Let’s face it: Mother’s Day can bring out a myriad of emotions. For some of us, we’re remembering a mom who is no longer walking the earth with us. For others, we mourn a relationship that wasn’t quite what we wanted or […]
I’m adding to my social media platform with more regular posts on writing, publishing, Christian living, and mental wellness. All subscribers and followers (YouTube, FB, IG, and katarapatton.com newsletter) will be entered into a Mother’s Day giveaway on Wednesday, May 7…gift cards […]
I have a confession to make: I’m not sure I know how to rest. It’s a sad realization but after years and years of therapy for my depression, I realized I had worn myself out. I suffered from burnout, which led to […]
Do you have a book brewing in you? Or do you just want to write more of your thoughts and stories? When people hear I’ve been honored to write and publish 8 books (and there’s really more, but 8 have my name […]
I’ve heard a lot about finding joy during this time. My journey through navigating the blues made me think about what brings me joy. I learned I needed to keep a list handy for times I needed to refill my tank and […]
If you are a writer, writers conferences can help you get published, learn more about the craft, connect with like minds as well as editors, publishers, and agents! I’ll be presenting at several conferences this spring and summer and I’ll keep you […]
This year has been a great year for my writing and sharing about one of my passions: publishing. I was able to share as a keynote speaker at a writer’s conference for the first time. I’ve done many workshops and taken appointments at […]
I have not been silent about my continuous bout with the blues. I’ve come to understand the importance of speaking out on the issues, acknowledging that I suffer even as a person of faith, and now I’ve gotten the opportunity to share […]
It’s been a year since I added to my blog. It’s not that I haven’t been writing or thinking about writing–I have, just not on my blog. In fact, I had another book published (Inspiration for Christian Teen Girls) and it’s one […]
I’m not quite sure where the talented writers of “This Is Us” are going with the storyline of beloved couple Beth and Randall Pearson, but they sure have a lot of us talking and reflecting and rooting for the couple (well, we […]
