Hello, friend!
Welcome to my front porch. Sit down and have a cuppa, and let’s get to know each other. To start us off, here’s a few fun facts for you!
I’m an INFJ and an enneagram four with a very strong five wing.
I might be a tad obsessed with The Mandalorian and Bad Batch, who have eclipsed the original series in my devoted affection. *gasp*
My hubby and I are big foodies and love cooking together, including making homemade sushi. Salmon nagiri and rainbow rolls are my favorite!
I’m a devoted house plant mom with an ever-growing succulent collection. It’s a problem.
I’d be sorted as Ravenclaw but have some definite Hufflepuff tendencies.
When I was a child, my dad read aloud (yes, aloud) the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy to me, which was the beginning of my lifelong love of this fandom (yes, I went to the theater premiere dressed as an elf).
I have over eleven finished co-authored novels and novellas sitting on a hard drive that shall never, ever see the light of day.
Because I have eclectic taste and am always up for an adventure, I write both YA fantasy/sci-fi and romantic suspense/action romance.
I live with my husband and baby daughter in Kansas. Our Ninja Bean came three months early and had a 133 day NICU stay, so that journey is part of my story as well.
Before launching my author services business, I traveled all over the world writing articles and producing documentaries for a global non-profit. I lived in England for three years, and have been to over 25 countries and counting!
professional credentials
Editor and/or writing coach consultant for six Realm Award winners and finalists in multiple categories—A.C. Williams, C.M. Banschbach, Laura Zimmerman, Emily Hayse, Michelle Bruhn, Kara Swanson (Matsumoto).
Instructor and fiction curriculum developer for the Author Conservatory, a college-alternative career training program co-founded by award-winning and best-selling authors Brett Harris (Do Hard Things) and Kara Swanson (Dust, Shadow).
Owner and CEO of Katie Phillips Creative services, which provides editorial and writing craft support, as well as business and branding coaching and courses for women authors and editors. See testimonials.
Co-founder of indie publisher Crosshair Press, now merged with Uncommon Universes Press.
AWSA Editor of the Year top three finalist.
Completed the Christian Writers Guild Apprenticeship and Journeyman courses under the mentorship of agent Les Stobbe and inspirational romantic suspense author DiAnn Mills.
Bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism and Mass Communications
How can i serve you?
Need help writing your novel? Trying to troubleshoot issues with your story? You might be interested in my one-on-one writing craft coaching packages and manuscript consults.
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