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Christina Katz

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in Worcester, The United States

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Nonfiction, Short Stories, Parenting & Families

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Erica Jong + Bette Midler + Julia Cameron

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Christina Katz is the author of three books from Writer’s Digest: The Writer’s Workout, Get Known Before the Book Deal, and Writer Mama. Her writing career tips and parenting advice appear regularly in national, regional, and online publications. A “gentle taskmaster” over the past decade to hundreds of writers, Christina’s students go from unpublished to published, build professional writing career skills, and increase their creative confidence over time. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Columbia College Chicago and a BA in English from Dartmouth College. A popular speaker on creative career growth, Christina presents for writing conferences, literary events, MFA writing programs, and libraries. She is the creator and host of the ...more

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Convenient Misogyny: When You Challenge Power, Your Head May Roll

Please Note: This post was originally published by Christina Katz on February 20, 2026 on Substack, Blisscraft Life ~ Notes From A Multi-faceted Life. Here’s the direct link. Definition: Convenient Misogyny is the cultural reflex to frame women as disruptive, emotional, unstable, or culpable when their presence challenges existing power, allowing systems and narratives to […]

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	Writer Mama: How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids 3.98 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Get Known Before The Book Deal: Use Your Personal Strengths to Grow an Author Platform 3.89 avg rating — 262 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Writer's Workout: 366 Tips, Tasks, & Techniques from Your Writing Career Coach 3.92 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Author Mama, How I Became A Published Author and How You Can Too 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Write For Regional Parenting Publications For Fun & Profit: A Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Permission Granted: 45 Reasons To Micro-publish (The Future Is Frictionless Series Book 1) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art Of Making Time For Yourself: A Collection Of Advice For Moms 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Build Your Author Platform AND Successful Self-Publishing 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Christina Katz wrote a new blog post Convenient Misogyny: When You Challenge Power, Your Head May Roll Please Note: This post was originally published by Christina Katz on February 20, 2026 on Substack, Blisscraft Life ~ Notes From A Multi-faceted Life. Read more of this blog post »
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