Books Archives - Katara Washington Patton

Mother’s Day Giveaway

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 […]

May 4, 2025May 4, 2025

Navigating the Blues : A Mental Health & Wellness Experience

Voices by Our Daily Bread Pop-Up Space Join us for a powerful time designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. ✨ Event Highlights: Morning Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. Faith & Flexibility Movement Session with Can McCoy of iCan4:13 (please bring […]

May 3, 2025May 4, 2025

Writing tidbits

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 […]

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025

Career Health

Why I Dislike Photo Shoots! With a 2024 Update

I’ve waited a long, long, long time to take another professional headshot. And I had to come to grips with why–after all, I am checking off some great career bucket list items (to the tune of a 3-book series plus more). I […]

July 25, 2016

Career Writings

Why Publish With A Traditional House

Why Publish With A Traditional House Last week, I shared my reasons for self-publishing. I must admit, my thought process on this has evolved as quickly as the entire publishing world. I once thought self-published books looked cheap and were “less than,” […]

June 14, 2016

Career Writings

Reflections on getting a book published–Part 2: The value of writers conferences

Now that my first book written under my own name has been released and I am fully immersed in the marketing phase, I hear even more people say: “I have a book, too” or “I want to write a book, too.” And […]

April 26, 2016

Career Thoughts Writings

Reflections on getting a book published–Part 1

This week my very first book (written under my name) was released! And in my more than 20-something years of publishing, I’ve learned just as much this week (or leading up to it) that I learned in journalism school and working in […]

April 16, 2016