by KathleenBlasi | Apr 14, 2020 | Gratitude, Inspiration, On Writing, Publishing
Early in my writing career, a colleague mentioned that the writing is life is not for the thin-skinned. After all, she said, why would you want to be in a business where two of the most frequently-used words are “submission” and “rejection?” At the time, I laughed at...
by KathleenBlasi | Feb 25, 2020 | Libraries, Music, On Writing, Reading, Research
I’ve had some very special library experiences over the last few weeks, which inspired me to think about the importance of libraries in my life, overall. As a kid, the library was a haven for me. Our neighborhood branch was less than a mile from our house. On...
by KathleenBlasi | Jan 6, 2020 | On Writing, Publishing, Research
January 7, 2020, is publication day for my picture book Hosea Plays On (Sterling Children’s Books, illustrated by Shane W. Evans)! Based on a real street musician and community advocate, Hosea was originally slated for September 2018. I won’t tell you I wasn’t...
by KathleenBlasi | Jul 18, 2019 | On Writing
Connection. It’s the thing that draws me to a particular story. It has to be there, in order for me to spend the time with an idea required to develop it into a story. I have to care about what I’m writing about. One of the projects on which I’m...
by KathleenBlasi | Jul 18, 2019 | On Writing
My journey of seeing myself as a writer began when I was in 4th grade, thanks to an encouraging teacher. My journey as a professional writer began with this great lady—the last person on Earth who would ever think anyone would want to know her story. I called her...
by KathleenBlasi | Jul 1, 2019 | On Writing
The setting for my upcoming picture book, Hosea Plays On, is the City of Rochester Public Market. The Market has been a part of my life since I was a child. I used to ride the bus with my grandmother (Gaetana!) and witness her barter with vendors, as she collected...
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