Kate Christie's Blog

My new book, Emma: The Nature of a Lady--a queer, Sapphic retelling of Jane Austen's classic--is now available. Continue reading →

That’s right–I’m finally getting to my Queering the Canon project. As I mentioned some time ago, in the many years since releasing Gay Pride & Prejudice, I’ve often contemplated turning my gay eye on other Western Classics. First on my … Continue reading →

Hi all. I’m back again with a new book. That’s three new releases in six months–whew… Ends of the Earth is the third and final book of the Galaxy Girl trilogy, my F/F urban fantasy series inspired by Supergirl and, … Continue reading →

Hi all. I’m back with another new book. I’ve actually been in a good writing rhythm the past few months, despite falling while trail running and breaking my wrist at the end of February. Here’s a PSA (public service announcement) … Continue reading →

Hello, friends. Happy new year! Once again, it’s been a while. Now that I have a Patreon account, I try to update my subscribers over there each month, which means I’ve been visiting this blog less. (If you’d like to … Continue reading →

Today would have been my mother’s 76th birthday. In her honor, we’re going to a beach she loved on Puget Sound to walk, pick up shells, and watch birds–some of her favorite things to do. Also in her honor, I … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Women and Words:
I don’t have to tell you that the first half of 2020 has been rougher than any recent year in memory—and that’s saying something in these seemingly apocalyptic times of increasing authoritarianism and devastating…

Lately, I find myself weeping at the slightest provocation. I’m not sure if that’s because my mom died three months ago or because of the pandemic—or if, possibly, there’s no way to separate each event out from the other. My … Continue reading →

“We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our brains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names.” – Nikita Gill On … Continue reading

On the final weekend of 2019, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris of the US Women’s National Team got married. TO EACH OTHER. This was the lesbian sports social event of the decade, and teammates like Crystal Dunn and Megan Rapinoe … Continue reading