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Category: Writing Journey

✨ Book Review: History whispered through the halls of the Tower of London and Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence was my guide.

November 2, 2025

A Tower, a Queen, and the Ghosts of History I’m a spiritual person — and a firm believer in karma. So when Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence: The Story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck popped up in my feed right before my trip to Europe, I had to smile. Karma, it seems,… →
✨ Between the Lines: Notes from a Two-Week European Whirlwind ✨

October 18, 2025

Travel never unfolds the way we plan it. Flights run late, luggage disappears, and sometimes you end up stranded in an airport trading phone calls and laughter with strangers who feel like old friends by the end of it. But somewhere between the chaos and the clouds over England, with a full moon glinting off… →
Review: Hunting The Sun (1151 The Whale Road) by Jean Gill

March 5, 2025

Advanced Review Copy For lovers of Vikings, intrigue, and the ultimate soap opera on the high seas. You ever crack open a book and feel like you just climbed aboard a longship? That’s exactly the vibe Hunting The Sun (1151 The Whale Road) gives. Jean Gill’s latest in the Midwinter Dragon series isn’t just historical… →
The Regolith Temple by Roxana Arama – A Mind-Bending Exploration of AI, Humanity, and the Soul

February 13, 2025

Advanced Review Copy What better way to spend a snowy weekend than with a pot of tea and a sizzling new ARC from one of my favorite authors? This futuristic sci-fi is sharp, believable, and absolutely unmissable. Keep your eye on this one! What does it mean to be human? Roxana Arama’s The Regolith Temple… →
Interview with Kat Christensen, Author of ‘A Profitable Wife’ on The Writing Desk

November 15, 2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in a special guest interview with Best Selling Author Tony Riches on his popular blog, The Writing Desk! 🎉 Tony and I had a fantastic conversation about my novel, A Profitable Wife, diving into its themes of resilience, survival, and romance on the… →
𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

November 10, 2024

Sink into a gripping story of love, survival, and resilience on the rugged American frontier—perfect for cozy autumn nights. 📚 𝗔 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟴𝟭𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵… ❀༻ Meet Easter, a woman of grit and strength, whose journey of survival is as untamed as… →
Exploring Prairie Madness in ‘A Profitable Wife’: A Forgotten Struggle on the Frontier

May 30, 2024

In my historical novel, A Profitable Wife, I briefly touch on the often overlooked yet profoundly impactful issue of Prairie Madness—a mental affliction that plagued many women pioneers on the Great Plains. The Hidden Struggle For many pioneer women, the vast and desolate landscapes of the West brought not only physical challenges but also severe… →
Rediscovering the Queen: A Review of “Nest of the Gyrfalcon” by G. Lawrence

May 27, 2024

Having long admired the character of Eleanor of Aquitaine from the classic 1968 film “The Lion in Winter,” I approached G. Lawrence’s “Nest of the Gyrfalcon: Book Two of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine” with high expectations. As did the first book, this latest installment in the series did not disappoint, as it beautifully… →
A Profitable wife receives a glowing Editorial review from the Coffee Pot Book Club

May 9, 2024

🌟 Thrilled to share that ‘A Profitable Wife‘ has received a glowing editorial review from the Coffee Pot Book Club! 📚 “A masterful tale of intrigue and survival on the American frontier. This novel is a standout in historical fiction!” “All was quiet. It was likely the last time anyone there would see this place,… →
Daughters of the Bronze: A Fresh Lens on an Ancient Epic

April 12, 2024

A.D. Rhine’s “Daughters of the Bronze,” transports us back to ancient Troy, but with a twist: the saga is seen through the eyes of its formidable women. This novel stands as a bold reimagining of the Trojan War, exploring the impactful yet often uncelebrated roles women played in shaping its course. The authors masterfully recreate… →