I am a writer sharing essays on the literature and lives of literary women on my Substack, 'A Narrative of Their Own.' I also run regular Substack Writers' Meetups and offer one-to-one Substack Mentoring and newsletter ghostwriting.

I am a writer sharing essays on the literature and lives of literary women on my Substack 'A Narrative of Their Own.' I also run regular meetups for Substack writers, and offer one-to-one mentoring, to assist other writers in sharing their writing online and growing an readership for their work.

My essays and articles appear in other online and print publications, and I am currently at work on my debut essay collection on the writing of Jean Rhys. I am available for giving talks on my specialist themes of modernist women's writing and growing an online platform.

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“Kate’s workshops are a joy to attend. She guides and supports a disparate bunch of people, all at different stages of our creative journeys, with empathy, understanding and humour. Kate is currently helping participants create and manage our own Substack accounts, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her own extremely successful and highly readable Substack on 20th century women’s literature. She always makes it clear what each session aims to cover, but if participants want to explore a productive diversion, she can accommodate that too. Sessions are followed up with helpful notes on key takeaways and points to ponder. Kate is a really excellent facilitator!”

Margi Bryant, Freelance Writer and Researcher

“Striking the balance between vast knowledge on the subject of Substack and an easily understandable teaching style, Kate creates a warm and welcoming space for writers of all levels of experience to get curious about the Substack platform and consider their own contributions. Her advice is always led by her participants, and she is able to adapt her approach depending on the needs of individuals in the room, at a one-to-one level and within a group. A particular strength in her approach is that she herself has built her own well-respected Substack without using other social media, meaning she is able to reassure those who feel intimidated about the various social media-style functions on the platform. Most importantly, Kate brings her own willingness to learn to every room she enters, meaning she is both the expert and a peer, willing to learn from those she works with and expand her own practice too.”

Harley Ryley, Writers’ Workshop Associate