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Author: Kay Castaneda

Kay Castaneda is retired from a career as a college English instructor in Indiana. She received a B.A. and M.A. from Indiana University. Her articles about education and sociology are included in Sage Publication’s Education and Society Reference Book. Her poetry and creative nonfiction have been published in literary journals. Kay is currently researching the history of Ireland and Scotland for a novel based on her ancestors, in addition to editing her poetry manuscript. Kay’s hobbies include reading biographies, memoirs, traveling and baking.
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Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Specific Form, Shadorma, 11/19/24

Kay Castaneda, November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

The author reflects on participating in Tanka Tuesday, exploring the Shadorma poetry form while expressing profound concerns about war, its history, and personal experiences.

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WordCrafter’s “Midnight Garden: Where Dark Tales Grow” Book Blog Tour Day 7

Kay Castaneda, October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

Hello everyone! We are on Day 7 of the WordCrafter Midnight Garden Book Blog Tour. The…

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Characters in Writing

Woman holding her skirt down while she jumped on 911

Kay Castaneda, September 11, 2024September 13, 2024

Never Forget It is the 23rd anniversary of September 11. Whenever I hear the number…

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Writing About Art

Let’s Go to the Museum Writing Challenge #4

Kay Castaneda, August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

                  The Homecoming Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945)…

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Val Penny Author Interview The Writer’s Life

Kay Castaneda, July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

The Writer’s Life  Today for the series The Writer’s Life, I am featuring an interview…

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Let’s Go to the Museum Writing Challenge #3

Kay Castaneda, July 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Homeless by Thomas Benjamin Kennington 1890 Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia. Writing Challenge For this…

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Book Launch

Welcome to the D.I.Y. Author Release Party!

Kay Castaneda, June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Hello everyone! I’m posting about Kaye Lynne Booth’s new book, The D.I.Y Author. She’s hosting…

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The Invisible Family

Kay Castaneda, May 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Mr. and Mrs. Graham were an odd couple, people said. Not weird, not strange, but…

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WordCrafter Book Blog Tour for Sarah: Book 2 Women in the West Adventure Series

Kay Castaneda, May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

 Hello everyone,  Welcome to Day Three of WordCrafter’s Book Blog Tour for Sarah: Book 2…

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Nell Dixon Author Interview The Writer’s Life

Kay Castaneda, April 29, 2024July 30, 2024

The Writer’s Life Nell Dixon Author Interview Today for the series The Writer’s Life, I…

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Liz Gauffreau wrote a post today on Story Empire about writing books so they're accessible to those who have barriers to reading.

"Greetings! Liz Gauffreau with you today. I think it’s safe to say that all authors want more people to read and enjoy their books. (I know I do!) However, some readers may encounter barriers if the books haven’t been made fully accessible to those who have visual or other impairments. For today’s curated post, I’ve compiled a list of websites with information to ensure that your books are accessible to all readers."

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Images: Pixabay Greetings! Liz Gauffreau with you today. I think it’s safe to say that all authors want more people to read and enjoy their books. (I know I do!) However, some readers may enc…
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