Kathrese McKee | Author

Here’s a block list:

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Haha, yeah. Sometimes a tool is simply a distraction. And I switched the template I'm using after I published my post. (Gads)

An image of a Projects and Tasks template in Notion.

I cracked open Notion after years of avoiding it.

2 hours later: Complete book project roadmap. ✅

But I'm keeping Obsidian for the important stuff.

Why? New post explains 👇

writingpursuits.com/obsidian-vs-...

Relatable. Absolutely the same for my fantasy books. WHY did I write so many pages?

The middle row, but mostly E. Mostly E. Sorry.

Messy desk; clean desk with caption: Stop trying to make ONE app do everything.

Indie authors: Stop trying to make ONE app do everything.
I use Notion for tasks, Obsidian for research. Game changer.
New post on why the two-tool system actually works 👇​
writingpursuits.com/obsidian-vs-...

Made me laugh.

Silhouette of a head with speech bubbles. The one inside is labeled self-talk.

Your voice is the one you hear most often. Not your spouse, parents, or kids (hard to believe, I know 😅). Authors, what's your inner voice telling you about your writing career? Is it helping or hurting?

New post on author mindset: writingpursuits.com/author-minds...

Perhaps you need to set out two bowls of food. Haha.

Lack dog with a thousand yard stare.

What does she want? The intensity is unnerving.

Wooden work table.

Someone's trash is my new potting table. #gardensky #gardening

Author Mindset Tips - One Thing Standing Between You and Finishing Your Novel (Hint: It's You) | Writing Pursuits We hold ourselves back from our full potential. Most often, we don’t know why we act against our own best interests; here are a few author mindset tips.

Real talk: Are you putting down successful authors while secretly wanting what they have?

That jealousy? It's showing you YOUR path forward. I break down why comparisonitis is actually useful in my latest: writingpursuits.com/author-minds...

This made me laugh but also, ooooh. Haha.

Elephant ear bloom where the garden fairies go to party before the bloom closes its doors.

Who would like to see an elephant ear bloom? Had a few moments before sundown to take this shot. Check the alt text for the real scoop.

Revision Lab Cohort registration is open: cut bloat, fix pacing, protect voice. Structural triage included. Seats limited. Apply today. www.writingpursuits.com/cohorts/

These look divine. I hope they taste as good as they look.

Anole lizard on an elephant ear leaf.

Hey, good morning. #Gardensky

Green frog in a yucca plant.

This beautiful guy, hiding in my yucca plant. #gardensky

Took two Tylenol this morning. Just saying.

Gloom. Depends on its self concept, I suppose.

Author with journal that has a sticker of glasses just like hers.

The likeness is uncanny.
#indieauthor #nerdlife

Very tall elephant ear plants.

At this rate, these elephant ears are going to be taller than me!

This isn't doomscrolling, it's schadenfeed.

The current mood on Bluesky.

Every letter has a pony tail. This should be a thing.

True.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single woman in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a himbo.

A cicada cocoon on a leaf.

It's this time of year. (August in Texas.)

Anoles have big lizard attitude; the challenging look in the second photo made me laugh. He knew I was watching him, and he did not care.