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Kate Hopper

@mnkatehopper.bsky.social

Author, mother, teacher, editor, coach, orca lover. Passionate about helping women write the stories they need to write. Founder, Motherhood & Words. Books: READY FOR AIR, USE YOUR WORDS, SILENT RUNNING. WIP: romcom. https://katehopper.com/workshops/

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Join me and a slew of amazing MN #authors to celebrate the grand opening of ModernWell's new Wayzata location. 4-7 pm 10/28 Book signings abd beverages and community!

#mnauthors
#coworking
#writingcommunity

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The Long Route It’s about to happen. The delirious fan moans above Pramila. It is going to detach from its rusty holder on the ceiling. Whatever is going on in her viscous dream will float still and jiggle to a ...

"Trudging through the cold tunnel of keeping things afloat, paying bills, saving up for unseen contingencies. This is what it must feel like to be dead, to be a ghost, and not know it."

from Deepthi Krishnamurthy's story, "The Long Route," in our Sept/Oct issue:

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Right?!

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I went on an @umnenglish.bsky.social MFA book buying spree this week! Can't wait to read @shanayoungdahl.bsky.social's A Catalogue of Burnt Objects, Cheri Johnson's Annika Rose, & Kevin Fenton's brand new Cyan Magenta Yellow Black!
#amreading #authorsky #writingcommunity
#booksky

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In Grover Cleveland’s Childhood Home by Sari Fordham | We’ll be us, but more fascinating.

Love this piece by @sarifordham.bsky.social in @short-reads.org today! www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...

24.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

From alum Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers:

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I still have a few spots open in my Motherword & Words online class starting next week, including two scholarships for BIPOC women. Join me and write the stories you need to write!

#writersky
#motherhood
#writingcommunity
#amwriting

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I've got my pour-over in (one of my) favorite mugs and Winston snuggled next to me, so I'm ready. #5amwritersclub #amwriting #amquerying

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I love it so much, Joy! "I thought I saw your mom the other morning, when I was in the bedroom. She was wearing a yellow dress, and she walked past me. I wanted to close the door to keep her in the room with me.” Tears!

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Patricia, I just saw the news that it's longlisted for the National Book Award!! Huge congratulations!!

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Morning everyone! I just want to offer this bit of wisdom today!

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Thank you! And congrats on finishing your novel!

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WTF!!!

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You too, Lillian!! ❀️

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Introducing myself: I'm a mom, author, writing coach. My passion is helping women write the stories they need to write. I've written memoir, essays & now romcom/romance, querying 1st book in a 3-book series. I'd love to connect w/ writers, creatives, empaths. Dog & cat photos welcome! #amwriting

08.09.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the best! Glad you enjoyed your stay!

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Mine is coming up as only 52, moderate.

07.09.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winston's ready! Time to dive into book two in my romcom series. #amwriting #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

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Grace Loh Prasad's THE TRANSLATOR'S DAUGHTER. Can't wait to dive in!

What are you all excited to read this September/October? 3/3

#booksky #amreading #memoir #fiction #romcom #writingcommunity

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I've got a mix of fiction and memoir, local #twincities authors and not. Charles Baxter's BLOOD TEST, Lynn Painter's latest MAID FOR EACH OTHER, Ellie Palmer's FOUR WEEKENDS AND A FUNERAL, Rebe Huntman's MY MOTHER IN HAVANA, and 2/3

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There are stacks of books on the floor in my bedroom. I have bookshelves, tooβ€”that's not the problem; just too many books. These are the ones on my early fall reading line-up. Some of them are newish; some have been in one of my stacks for a while, and I'm happy to finally pull them out. 1/3

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With their daughter Lydia upstairs at Children’s Minnesota recovering from surgery, Annunciation parents Leah and Harry Kaiser urged Vice President JD Vance to take action to prevent more school shootings.

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Bravo to ALL of the brave women speaking out today. #ReleasetheEpsteinFiles

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Fabulous!!

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Yes!!!

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Needed this beauty today! #Minneapolis

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Yep!! QB1!

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Congratulations!

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Heartbroken for Minneapolis. Heartbroken for the families and communities shattered by this senseless gun violence. A parent's worst nightmare. We must make it stop! πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”

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Join me and an amazing community of mother writers for a my five-week Motherhood & Words online class this fall and write the stories you need to write! Link in bio! Two discounted spots for BIPOC women.

#writingcommunity #writersky #booksky
#motherhood #amwri̇ti̇ng #memoirwriting #poetry

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