Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska as an only child of parents that, between the two of them, had multiple degrees and professions (including, but not limited to: FBI, Priest, and College President), was actually cooler than I thought at the time. But being a child consumed by wanderlust, I left as soon as the ink was dry on my scholarship. I made my way to New Orleans for college, which instilled in me a life-long love of the city, beignets, and being overly suspicious of hot dogs you can buy at 3am from a cart.
After learning a little bit about school, and a lot about life, I left New Orleans and made the decision to attend law school. I wanted to save the world, and being without any actual superpowers, it seemed like the best way to go aboutGrowing up in Omaha, Nebraska as an only child of parents that, between the two of them, had multiple degrees and professions (including, but not limited to: FBI, Priest, and College President), was actually cooler than I thought at the time. But being a child consumed by wanderlust, I left as soon as the ink was dry on my scholarship. I made my way to New Orleans for college, which instilled in me a life-long love of the city, beignets, and being overly suspicious of hot dogs you can buy at 3am from a cart.
After learning a little bit about school, and a lot about life, I left New Orleans and made the decision to attend law school. I wanted to save the world, and being without any actual superpowers, it seemed like the best way to go about it. That hasn’t quite worked out as I planned, but one can always hope.
I started writing novels as a way to pass the time during the pandemic, and stem the creeping existential dread of approaching midlife. I found that I love writing, which (according to my sons) makes me an author with a lawyering problem. That description fits somehow. I also help a couple of non-profit organizations in my community do their thing - saving the world in my own small way.
Kara O'Toole TreeceI'm on an airplane for the next 10 hours. I've finished my book and have no backups.…moreI'm on an airplane for the next 10 hours. I've finished my book and have no backups.(less)
Kara O'Toole TreeceI tell myself this all of the time: First, get it DOWN. Then, get it RIGHT. First drafts are always terrible - without exception. But they are just th…moreI tell myself this all of the time: First, get it DOWN. Then, get it RIGHT. First drafts are always terrible - without exception. But they are just the outline - the sketch that you will come back to color and shade later. So finish it. Even if you hate it. Even if you think it's awful. Finish it. Because eventually that terrible first draft will become the book you are proud of. But you have to get it down first.(less)
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