Katie Bender
@katiebenderbooks.bsky.social
Writes sci-fi and fantasy. Reads everything. She/her. 💖💜💙
www.katiebenderbooks.com
www.katiebenderbooks.com
This Remembrance Day, I remember my great-aunt, Lois Gunden.
In 1941, Lois traveled to France to open a home for refugee children. As the war escalated, she hid Jewish children among her charges.
In 2013, Lois was on of five Americans recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations.”
In 1941, Lois traveled to France to open a home for refugee children. As the war escalated, she hid Jewish children among her charges.
In 2013, Lois was on of five Americans recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations.”
November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This Remembrance Day, I remember my great-aunt, Lois Gunden.
In 1941, Lois traveled to France to open a home for refugee children. As the war escalated, she hid Jewish children among her charges.
In 2013, Lois was on of five Americans recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations.”
In 1941, Lois traveled to France to open a home for refugee children. As the war escalated, she hid Jewish children among her charges.
In 2013, Lois was on of five Americans recognized by Yad Vashem as “Righteous Among the Nations.”
Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
I’m celebrating by making many pies and working on three different stories. Later there will be a walk in the sun.
I’m celebrating by making many pies and working on three different stories. Later there will be a walk in the sun.
October 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
I’m celebrating by making many pies and working on three different stories. Later there will be a walk in the sun.
I’m celebrating by making many pies and working on three different stories. Later there will be a walk in the sun.
October!
I have a packed writing schedule for the next three months - one WIP for October, another WIP for November/December. It's head-down writing time.
I have a packed writing schedule for the next three months - one WIP for October, another WIP for November/December. It's head-down writing time.
October 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
October!
I have a packed writing schedule for the next three months - one WIP for October, another WIP for November/December. It's head-down writing time.
I have a packed writing schedule for the next three months - one WIP for October, another WIP for November/December. It's head-down writing time.
September!
I’m enjoying the last warm days and looking forward to the coziness of fall. I have a lot of big writing plans for the next four months...
August numbers:
Total words written: 66,910
Projects: 3
Total hours spent writing: 42
Pastries consumed: innumerable
I’m enjoying the last warm days and looking forward to the coziness of fall. I have a lot of big writing plans for the next four months...
August numbers:
Total words written: 66,910
Projects: 3
Total hours spent writing: 42
Pastries consumed: innumerable
September 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
September!
I’m enjoying the last warm days and looking forward to the coziness of fall. I have a lot of big writing plans for the next four months...
August numbers:
Total words written: 66,910
Projects: 3
Total hours spent writing: 42
Pastries consumed: innumerable
I’m enjoying the last warm days and looking forward to the coziness of fall. I have a lot of big writing plans for the next four months...
August numbers:
Total words written: 66,910
Projects: 3
Total hours spent writing: 42
Pastries consumed: innumerable
Celebrating the completion of another draft!
This project was a novella that I've been writing on and off for awhile. Feels great to have it done!
This project was a novella that I've been writing on and off for awhile. Feels great to have it done!
July 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Celebrating the completion of another draft!
This project was a novella that I've been writing on and off for awhile. Feels great to have it done!
This project was a novella that I've been writing on and off for awhile. Feels great to have it done!
Found art, artist unknown
I’m trying something new this January - instead of one writing project, I’m working on two, switching between them as needed. My goals for both are flexible; I’m mostly curious if this kind of setup will work for me. We'll see how this goes!
I’m trying something new this January - instead of one writing project, I’m working on two, switching between them as needed. My goals for both are flexible; I’m mostly curious if this kind of setup will work for me. We'll see how this goes!
January 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Found art, artist unknown
I’m trying something new this January - instead of one writing project, I’m working on two, switching between them as needed. My goals for both are flexible; I’m mostly curious if this kind of setup will work for me. We'll see how this goes!
I’m trying something new this January - instead of one writing project, I’m working on two, switching between them as needed. My goals for both are flexible; I’m mostly curious if this kind of setup will work for me. We'll see how this goes!
Happy New Year!
Plans have been laid, intentions set, and cheese fondue consumed. Wishing all a safe and happy 2025!
Plans have been laid, intentions set, and cheese fondue consumed. Wishing all a safe and happy 2025!
January 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Happy New Year!
Plans have been laid, intentions set, and cheese fondue consumed. Wishing all a safe and happy 2025!
Plans have been laid, intentions set, and cheese fondue consumed. Wishing all a safe and happy 2025!
Happy December!
My November writing challenge resulted in a revised outline and several chapters, so I’m considering my goal met!
Yesterday I was struck by an overwhelming desire to try my hand at a bûche de Noël. Behold my first efforts.
My November writing challenge resulted in a revised outline and several chapters, so I’m considering my goal met!
Yesterday I was struck by an overwhelming desire to try my hand at a bûche de Noël. Behold my first efforts.
December 2, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Happy December!
My November writing challenge resulted in a revised outline and several chapters, so I’m considering my goal met!
Yesterday I was struck by an overwhelming desire to try my hand at a bûche de Noël. Behold my first efforts.
My November writing challenge resulted in a revised outline and several chapters, so I’m considering my goal met!
Yesterday I was struck by an overwhelming desire to try my hand at a bûche de Noël. Behold my first efforts.
Week two check-in for the November wring challenge! Busy week, and therefore less writing - also, I got several chapters in and realized I needed to do a bit of plotting. Going to finish up my outline, then back to writing.
November 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Week two check-in for the November wring challenge! Busy week, and therefore less writing - also, I got several chapters in and realized I needed to do a bit of plotting. Going to finish up my outline, then back to writing.
Week one check-in for the November writing challenge! This year I'm measuring time spent writing rather than word count, and it's going marvelously. And revisiting old music memories has been revelatory...
[Photo by Abby Nafziger]
[Photo by Abby Nafziger]
November 9, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Week one check-in for the November writing challenge! This year I'm measuring time spent writing rather than word count, and it's going marvelously. And revisiting old music memories has been revelatory...
[Photo by Abby Nafziger]
[Photo by Abby Nafziger]
There is something deeply satisfying about going to the library to pick up holds, not seeing them on the usual shelf, and then realizing it’s because you have so many holds that they got their own personal shelf. 📚🔥
October 13, 2024 at 2:45 AM
There is something deeply satisfying about going to the library to pick up holds, not seeing them on the usual shelf, and then realizing it’s because you have so many holds that they got their own personal shelf. 📚🔥
I don't have a dedicated workspace, but this is my favorite writing spot during the summer.
(writers, show off your workspace and pass it on!)
(writers, show off your workspace and pass it on!)
August 19, 2023 at 3:28 AM
I don't have a dedicated workspace, but this is my favorite writing spot during the summer.
(writers, show off your workspace and pass it on!)
(writers, show off your workspace and pass it on!)