Kate McLaughlin/Locke/Kessler
@alterkates.bsky.social
Author. Aspiring screenwriter. Cat mom. ADHD. She/Her. Repped by Deidre Knight @ Knight Agency. Displaced but proud Canadian. USA Today bestseller.
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm Canadian and ashamed to say I don't remember hearing about her before. I won't forget her now.
June 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm Canadian and ashamed to say I don't remember hearing about her before. I won't forget her now.
I can only imagine.
June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can only imagine.
5-2-4-1-3-5
June 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
5-2-4-1-3-5
Big 5 aren't really protected either, unless the article means big name authors. My last 3 books weren't carried in BN stores. You can imagine what that did for sales. And now I'm no longer with that publisher, despite the books winning awards. BN is really disappointing on so many levels.
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Big 5 aren't really protected either, unless the article means big name authors. My last 3 books weren't carried in BN stores. You can imagine what that did for sales. And now I'm no longer with that publisher, despite the books winning awards. BN is really disappointing on so many levels.
You're a true patriot, sir. ;-)
June 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
You're a true patriot, sir. ;-)
Brings back memories! Thank you.
May 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Brings back memories! Thank you.
I was wondering if $200B is the amount that the US holds of Canadian debt. Never mind that Canada holds over $350B of US debt, but he can still claim that the US is 'carrying' Canada.
May 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I was wondering if $200B is the amount that the US holds of Canadian debt. Never mind that Canada holds over $350B of US debt, but he can still claim that the US is 'carrying' Canada.
As a Bluenoser, I have to vote for the cannon. I love the lobster and have seen it in person, but the cannon represents the Halifax Explosion and all of those who lost their lives or loved ones.
May 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
As a Bluenoser, I have to vote for the cannon. I love the lobster and have seen it in person, but the cannon represents the Halifax Explosion and all of those who lost their lives or loved ones.
Miss Piggy. Followed by either Gonzo or Pepe.
May 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Miss Piggy. Followed by either Gonzo or Pepe.
I also like singing along to 'The Last Night.'
April 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I also like singing along to 'The Last Night.'
I used to write historical romance and I wish I was as good as Courtney. She's honestly one of the best in the business.
April 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I used to write historical romance and I wish I was as good as Courtney. She's honestly one of the best in the business.
Oh, I'd love to go on a ghost tour with you! That sounds fabulous.
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Oh, I'd love to go on a ghost tour with you! That sounds fabulous.
Nah, you're good. I'd buy smokes from you. ;-)
April 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nah, you're good. I'd buy smokes from you. ;-)
You're right. Please don't think I'm making light of your concerns, because they're legit. I'm coming from all of this as someone who's seen the industry on the verge of collapse several times over the past 25 years. Somehow it managed to hang on, but that doesn't mean it always will.
April 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
You're right. Please don't think I'm making light of your concerns, because they're legit. I'm coming from all of this as someone who's seen the industry on the verge of collapse several times over the past 25 years. Somehow it managed to hang on, but that doesn't mean it always will.
I think this is further proof that publishing execs still don't know what readers want.
April 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I think this is further proof that publishing execs still don't know what readers want.
Reads to me like someone's ego needs a boost. lol
April 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reads to me like someone's ego needs a boost. lol
Well that's just insanely gorgeous.
April 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Well that's just insanely gorgeous.
Canadian living in the US -- we pay to have insurance. We pay a set fee for every care visit (price varies if it's GP or specialist, etc). Mostly things are partially covered, if they're in your network. You have to max out your deductible and out of pocket expenses before everything is covered.
April 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Canadian living in the US -- we pay to have insurance. We pay a set fee for every care visit (price varies if it's GP or specialist, etc). Mostly things are partially covered, if they're in your network. You have to max out your deductible and out of pocket expenses before everything is covered.
I was so there for the Steampunk. Still sad that my romances in the genre didn't sell all that great. I think they're some of my best work. But yeah, I loved me a corset and a tiny top hat.
March 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I was so there for the Steampunk. Still sad that my romances in the genre didn't sell all that great. I think they're some of my best work. But yeah, I loved me a corset and a tiny top hat.
Yes. Oh, yes. Thank you for understanding.
March 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yes. Oh, yes. Thank you for understanding.
No Rusty the Rooster? lol. Great design.
March 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No Rusty the Rooster? lol. Great design.