My writing life began with a journal that I’ve kept since I was seventeen. I spent many years helping others to publish their work, and in 2009 my first personal essay was published.
But ten years would pass before I attempted to write fiction, when I cowrote Mystery at Creek Academy: Where Is Mrs. Quimby? with my daughter Nancy.
In April 2022 I decided to try my hand at adult fiction, and Debra Lee Won’t Break was the result. I’m now writing a companion book, with many more stories percolating.
Biography
Katherine Pickett is the owner of POP Editorial Services, LLC, and the author of the award-winning book Perfect Bound: How to Navigate the Book Publishing Process Like a Pro, now in its second edition (self-published, 2019). She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Loyola University Chicago and has been involved in the publishing industry for 25 years.
She is also the author of Freelancing as a Business: 7 Steps to Take Before Launch Day (Editorial Freelancers Association, 2015). Her creative work can be found in Lowestoft Chronicle, Voice of Eve, Grande Dame Literary, and Defunct Magazine. Her industry articles have appeared on Publishing Perspectives, JaneFriedman.com, Writer Beware, IBPA Independent, and elsewhere. Katherine is a frequent speaker at writing and editing conferences nationwide, and is a regular instructor at the Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Like Debra Lee, she is also an avid cyclist and took part in the real-life Chesapeake Challenge in 2023. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her handsome and strong husband and their two awe-inspiring daughters.
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