Kate ForestAug 15, 20182 minYou Can Keep Your BeefcakesGive me a slim man in a classic suit and pomade in his hair. I find nothing sexier than an old time movie star. I’ve noticed that the lat...
Kate ForestJul 24, 20182 minCommunity of (too much?) LoveA writer is far from solitary. Sure, I might spend the majority of my day alone in my office. (BTW—my “office” is a nook in the guest roo...
Kate ForestJun 20, 20182 minElectric Toothbrush WoesUpon reaching a certain age, it seems my gums decided to shrink. I guess they just think to themselves that they’ve held my teeth in plac...
Kate ForestMay 16, 20181 minMore Unfortunate CookiesThis is a reprise of a previous post. My continual consumption of Chinese food means more and more fortune cookies. As I’ve said before, ...
Kate ForestApr 11, 20182 minWhen Do I Become a Real Writer? or How to Find Meaning in Beatles LyricsI never set out to be a writer. I was a happy social worker going about my social work business thinking, “Here’s a nice career. I help p...
Kate ForestMar 14, 20182 minGoing Out to Eat with My ParentsThere’s an old Borscht Belt joke that goes like this: Two women are sitting on chairs by the lake at a Catskills resort. The first woman ...
Kate ForestFeb 7, 20182 minDid I mention how cold I am?It’s February. Which means it’s time for another temperature rant from me. Let me explain that it’s not simply that I don’t like the cold...
Kate ForestJan 10, 20182 minPrincess and the Pea 2.0Once upon a time, lived two young newlyweds—A prince graduate student and a princess social worker. They couldn’t afford much, but they p...
Kate ForestDec 6, 20172 minThe Gifts that Give Just OnceThe holiday season is about love, family, peace, and GIFTS. Listen, this is not going to be one of those pieces where at the end I’m all ...
Kate ForestNov 15, 20172 minMah Jongg and Other Life Saving PracticesWhen my now 18-year-old was only 2, one of my “Playgroup Mom Friends” mentioned that her mother was going to teach her to play Mah Jongg....
Kate ForestNov 3, 20176 minNO MORE, Ch 34 of Consequences by M. Jane Colette #audiobook #steamylisten #hotread #ConAudioTourNO MORE, Ch 34 of Consequences by M. Jane Colette #audiobook #steamylisten #hotread #ConAudioTour Welcome to Stop 34 & Chapter 34 of the ...
Kate ForestOct 11, 20172 minThe People Who Write My Books for MeYears ago, I was driving to work when I heard a radio story about a woman who used her tics due to Tourette’s Syndrome to choreograph a p...
Kate ForestSep 13, 20172 minDay JobMy favorite Indie bookstore owner, Lynn Rosen (Open Book Philly) wonders why I’m so committed to stories with happy-ever-after’s. She is ...
Kate ForestAug 16, 20172 minSome Like it Hot and HumidIf you’ve read any of my previous posts you will know how much I loathe temperatures below 50. It’s not just that I don’t like the cold. ...
Kate ForestJul 18, 20171 minHero WorshipWriters spend a lot of time talking about heroes and heroines. Finding the right balance between interesting/believable/heroic/likable/re...
Kate ForestJun 15, 20172 minSchool’s Out ForeverMy most vivid start-of-summer memory is the summer I was 23. That was the summer nothing happened. That was the summer when I simply kept...
Kate ForestJun 1, 20172 minSlamming doors and broken glassThis is my first attempt at flash fiction. I have Annie Arcane to thank for getting me into this. Unless this sucks, in which case I blam...
Kate ForestMay 16, 20172 minWriter’s PanicHaving just completed a rough draft of my work in progress (WIP) I allow myself a small celebration. This shitty first draft signifies th...
Kate ForestApr 18, 20172 minThe American DreamOwning a home is the American Dream. And like George Carlin said, “They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to belie...
Kate ForestMar 7, 20171 minNot Another Book ReleaseWith the release of my second full-length book, I had anticipated the process to get easier. Ha ha, my poor deluded past-self. I had no i...