Adrian – Author Katherine Phillips

You look like a Writer

Back in 2018, before I started writing, someone told me I looked like a writer. I’d only been to one or two writers’ group meetings and didn’t consider myself one. For some reason, I took offense and silently protested the idea. At the time I was entirely focused on being behind a camera and notContinue reading “You look like a Writer”

Indisposed

Hello out there, If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been gone. My family contracted COVID a few days before Halloween. It was probably the worst bout of sickness I’ve ever been through. In May I received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. However, when I got the virus I ended up with the same symptoms asContinue reading “Indisposed”

Stress Levels Normalizing.

Hello out there, I hope everyone who reads this has been safe this year. Over the last couple months my stress levels have been much higher than normal. I haven’t been able to write or edit. If you didn’t know, the president, for the last four years has been pretty bad for the LGBTQ+ community.Continue reading “Stress Levels Normalizing.”

Editing Adrian two

Hello out there, Got my manuscript back again and I realized I made a huge mistake. I was supposed to do a line edit before sending it off to my editor. I forgot to do that so I’m going to have to pay for another copy edit. Mistakes happen and I’m learning to roll withContinue reading “Editing Adrian two”

What is Slice of Life?

Hello out there, Have you ever heard of the “Slice of Life” genre? Slice of Life, is an old term first coined by the French playwright Jean Jullien in the 1890’s. French people always come up with the coolest stuff. “Tranche de Vie” Slice of Life, in French! It gained popularity in Japan in Anime,Continue reading “What is Slice of Life?”

Adrian’s Journey

Hello out there, I wanted to talk a little about Adrian, the book I wrote. It’s currently being edited and I talked a little about that in the First Adrian Excerpt. Lets start at the beginning. In October of 2018 I found a lump on my right breast. I was extremely scared and made aContinue reading “Adrian’s Journey”

Adrian Excerpt Two

Hello out there, This excerpt is one of my favorite scenes in my book, Adrian. I was inspired by Pat Trimmer— a Film friend— to improve this scene. I talked a bit about my film experience yesterday. You’re welcome to have a look at that too. This is about a transgender character Adrian, her bestContinue reading “Adrian Excerpt Two”

First Adrian Excerpt

Hello out there, I have a treat for you today! Welcome to an Excerpt from my Slice of Life book Adrian! It’s currently being edited by “By the Hand Editing“. It is owned and operated by the amazing Author Angie Martin. It is a small team of five people so they can give you theContinue reading “First Adrian Excerpt”