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mother words writing retreat

By Kate / December 2, 2009 /

I am so excited about this! The first Mother Words Writing Retreat! Join me for a weekend retreat for mother-writers. We’ll write, share our writing, discuss challenges with craft, and have time to connect with other mother writers in the luxury and quiet of Faith’s Lodge. (There will also be plenty of time for writing…

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looking up

By Kate / October 28, 2009 /

Things have been hard around here, which you’ve probably gathered from my last few posts. It’s amazing how easy it is not to think about money when you have it, and how it’s all you can think about when you don’t have it. Ah. But things are looking up. I hope. I’ll keep you posted…

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mother words this fall

By Kate / August 31, 2009 / Comments Off on mother words this fall

There are still a few spots available in my fall Mother Words class at the Loft. Here are the details: MOTHER WORDS When: Tuesdays, 1-3 pm, September 15 – December 8 (12 weeks, no class Nov. 24) Where: The Loft Literary Center, Open Book, Minneapolis Course description: Whether you are a new mom or a…

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mother words week

By Kate / August 25, 2009 /

It’s Mother Words week at the Star Tribune’s Cribsheet this week! Go check out some of the writing from my wonderful online Mother Words students. I’m so proud of them!

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a nod to father writers

By Kate / July 15, 2009 /

In preparation for my Writing Parenthood class last Saturday, I thought I should shift my gaze (at least for a few minutes) from motherhood literature to fatherhood literature. I designed Writing Parenthood, after all, because I had received a few (subdued) pleas that I include men in my Mother Words classes. But you see, I…

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writing parenthood

By Kate / July 9, 2009 /

I wanted to let you all know that there are still a few spots in my Saturday Writing Parenthood class at the Loft. Where: Open Book, Minneapolis When: 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday July 11 Why: It will be fun For more information or to register, visit The Loft. It’s for moms and dads,…

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upcoming classes

By Kate / May 28, 2009 / Comments Off on upcoming classes

There is still room in my summer online Mother Words class! Don’t be shy. For more information, click here or e-mail me at katehopper[at]msn.com. I’ll also be teaching a one-day workshop on July 11th from 9 am – 1 pm at the Loft Literary Center called Writing Parenthood. If you’ve wanted to take Mother Words,…

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mother words online – summer session

By Kate / May 6, 2009 / Comments Off on mother words online – summer session

I’ll be teaching Mother Words online again this summer. It will be an 8-week class (with no class the week of June 29). Here is a description of the class: Whether you are a new mom or a veteran, whether you gave birth to or adopted your child, in this online class you’ll learn how…

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2009 memoir festival!

By Kate / April 28, 2009 /

I want to tell you about the 2009 Memoir Writing Festival at the Loft Literary Center, May 15 – 17. I attended the first festival two years ago, and it was amazing to be surrounded by so many talented memoirists. This year, the keynote address will be given by the fabulous Bernard Cooper, whom, of…

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back

By Kate / April 27, 2009 /

D has been in town for only one day out of the last ten, which I hope explains my silence the last two weeks. When D’s gone I lose my morning writing time and my weekend teaching prep time, but I also lose sleep. Usually, we alternate getting up with Zoë, but when D’s out…

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