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Katherine's Corner
This is the space in which I semi-regularly spout off about whatever springs to mind. If you want to know anything at all about how my mind works, I recommend you check out my musings!
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I am now open to guest blogs! If you have a blog post inside you but don't want the commitment of a full-time blog, send it my way and I might post it on here! Find out more here.
Not Broken In The Slightest: Asexuality, And Why I Wrote About It
If you haven’t read it already, you may not be aware that Cass, the main character of my book The Summer We’ve Had, is asexual. Wow!...
Katherine Blakeman
Jul 9, 20234 min read
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I Am Anxious And So Is My Kid, by SuaSponteBaker
There was a poem recited during one of the last episodes of Ted Lasso that I’d never heard before, but resonated with me in a big way. It...
Katherine Blakeman
Jun 26, 20234 min read
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The Storm Is Real; And We Should Talk About It More by Ami Spencer
A few years ago, I was in a meeting with a *very* high ranking and important member of the company I work for (they were the global head...
Katherine Blakeman
May 23, 20233 min read
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Crossroads In Life? Consider A Camino! by George Hannan
It crept up on me over time, more than a decade ago now. I almost didn’t notice. Just a word dropped here and there in conversations. The...
Katherine Blakeman
May 11, 20234 min read
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What I Call 'Such Fun': A Tribute To Miranda Hart and Her Sitcom
This article was meant to be part of a wider one on people who have influenced my writing career so far. I was hoping it would be a...
Katherine Blakeman
Apr 5, 20234 min read
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Two Kinds Of Love: A Guest Post by Katja P
Some people write about love and happiness. About achieving dreams and inspiring moments. Others, like me, rarely write about it. I...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Write Sapphic Romance by S-Jay Hart
When I opened up my blog to guest posts last week, S-Jay Hart was the second person to ask to be involved. (The first was Conny, who...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 17, 20234 min read
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TALK ABOUT IT: Mental Health, Schizophrenia and Dementia with Conny
Welcome to the first of hopefully many guest posts in Katherine's Corner. I am absolutely honoured to have been sent an article by the...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 13, 20237 min read
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A Message To Anyone Struggling: Sending Love
Hello there. I don’t know why you’ve clicked on this blog. Perhaps someone sent it to you. Perhaps you saw it on social media and were...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 11, 20232 min read
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Sapphic Fiction February: The Finale
Provided you’re following me (or half the Sapphic fiction community) on social media, you’ll probably have noticed a vast amount of...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 6, 20236 min read
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Adrian J. Smith: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
The final interview of Sapphic Fiction February is with the one and only Adrian J. Smith. AJ writes many different types of books, from...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 4, 20233 min read
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Chloe Keto: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
The eagle-eyed amongst you – especially those who have been following my blog for a while – may notice that this is not the first time...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 3, 20235 min read
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Clare Lydon: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
I’m not going to lie to you… I may have squeaked, just slightly, when Clare Lydon agreed to do this interview. After all, she is one of...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 2, 20234 min read
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S-Jay Hart: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
Just look at that book cover for Oh My Stars. Isn’t it beautiful? Cover design is just one of S-Jay Hart’s many talents. Among the others...
Katherine Blakeman
Mar 1, 20235 min read
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Emily Banting: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
It’s safe to say that Emily Banting has a passion for writing about women over forty, both in literature and on screen. She is a...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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Nikki Markham: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
It’s safe to say that Nikki Markham is multi-talented. She writes both M/M and F/F romances under two award-winning pen names, all the...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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Jacqueline Ramsden: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
I challenge anyone not to love Jacqueline Ramsden. I mean, what is there about them NOT to love?! A fabulous and talented author whose...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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Melissa Tereze: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
Melissa Tereze is the best-selling author of angsty Sapphic romances such as the Mrs Middleton series, Behind Her Eyes, In Her Arms and...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Ami Spencer: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
Ami Spencer had me intrigued by their latest book, The Storm Within Her, before they even published it. I mean, just look at that cover!...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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Claire Highton-Stevenson: A Sapphic Fiction February Interview
Without trying to sound over-the-top or ridiculous… I have Claire Highton-Stevenson to thank for a lot. She was the person who gave me...
Katherine Blakeman
Feb 23, 20234 min read
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