Kate Dyer-Seeley  

Here’s the sneak peek as promised! 

So forget my last post.  Trips to Europe be damned!  Luke’s back-to-school tale will now be “I caught a fish THIS big!”  And, he even has picture proof.  But on to other news…my blog is just one of many things that has sat neglected while enjoying this near-perfect Pacific Northwest summer.  It’s been an unusual summer in [...]

I was thrilled to learn a few weeks ago that I was chosen as a finalist in the Oregon Quarterly’s 2010 Perspective’s contest for an essay I wrote titled “Pack It Up Kids – We’re Leaving:  Lessons Learned from an Unlikely Football Fan.”   The essay is an homage to my dad’s unwavering dedication not only [...]

Underneath the Ash will be released on August 31st 2010.  Just in time for some late summer reading.  Save the date and get ready to type that title into Amazon!

I’ve been remiss in any writing updates as of late so here’s one big ol’ purge: First, the Vancouver Voice, where I write my column Couv’ Connections, is venturing into subscriptions.  Now instead of grabbing a copy of the Voice at your favorite coffee shop, it will arrive nicely bundled in your mailbox for a [...]

My feature story on Richard Jones appears in this month’s issue of Climbing magazine.  Which is nearly to the day one year after I sent my editor at Climbing my original query letter.  This particular feature is a classic case study in the process of writing.  Writing takes times.  And, I mean all writing.  My monthly column, freelance features in magazines and writing [...]

A few months ago I wrote my column for the Vancouver Voice about a community gardens project that the city of Vancouver offers its resident.  If you have time or the inclination, you can read the entire article here.  The basic premise of the feature was how easy it is to plot out a garden in a [...]

When I first began writing, I attended a workshop taught by the award winning poet and memoirist Judith Barrington.  I had read a number of her books and was thrilled when I learned she was teaching a workshop on the craft of memoir writing.  Her class didn’t disappoint.  And, I learned one invaluable lesson that has stuck with me as my writing has [...]

Nope, I’m not talking cookies, although the tasty delights pictured here are courtesy of Paula Deen from Food Network.  Click here to see the recipe.  Last weekend we attended an Oscars party and in honor of the red carpet I baked a batch of red velvet cookies.  There was no dainty nibbling or noshing on these cookies with cocktails in hand.  [...]

 It might seem earlier to start thinking about Thanksgiving… But, the election is officially over.  Political signs will soon be replaced with pilgrims and cornucopias.  Turkeys will be purchased, stuffed and seasoned.  Families will bicker over drumsticks and football scores.  As the festive holiday season kicks off many families will be struggling to hold on to [...]