Kate's Blog

It’s that time of year again. Remember the dread you felt when you realized you’d come to school without wearing a stitch of green on Saint Patrick’s Day? I admit, every St. Paddy’s Day I still do an inventory of my clothing looking for green. Why do I care? Is a...

Congratulations to Mallory F., winner of Leslie Gould's newest novel, Minding Molly!

Groggier than usual? Me too. Americans set their clocks ahead Saturday night and lost an hour of sleep. Springing forward creates extra sunlight in the evening. It may also effect health and safety many people are unaware of. According to experts, there's a rise in...

Five years ago when I was a student in the MFA program at Portland State University, my Shakespeare professor had us write contemporary short stories inspired by the Bard’s plays. I loved those assignments! A year later when I started writing Amish novels, it dawned...

Did you have a favorite teacher? Or you may be taking a class right now and adore your instructor. As well as writing about Amish schools last week, what got me musing about teachers is the fact my friend songwriter, poet, and author Marty Nystrom was recently...

Greetings, Everyone! I’m going to be moving my blog closer to home, so to speak, with my website. Starting on February 28, 2014, my blog may be found at https://www.katelloyd.com/. All of my previous blog posts will be moved as well so all of your comments will still...

There was a time when most children in rural America attended one-room schoolhouses, including the Amish and Mennonites. Many years ago, my dear friend Marian taught at one and recalled her students with fondness. The teacher had quite a job on his or her hands, but...