Author Archives: Kate Christie

About Kate Christie

I'm a lesbian fiction author currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. To read excerpts and more of my novels, visit www.katejchristie.com.

Unsettled in Seattle

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kate Christie

I’ve been a fan of the NPR program This American Life for years. I subscribe to the podcasts on iTunes and donate money to the show when I can afford the ten bucks. I used to be a professional dog walker, … Continue reading →

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Anarchy, Sports–and Gay Marriage?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Kate Christie

This week, gay marriage has been back in national news as the New York state legislature debates passage of a bill legalizing same-sex unions. For Kris and me, it’s been on our minds, too–on Saturday we’ll celebrate the sixth anniversary of our … Continue reading →

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New review of Leaving L.A.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Kate Christie

Kay Bigelow, a lesbian fiction reviewer who writes for the Lambda Literary Foundation, just published a review of Leaving L.A. on her blog and added it to the book’s product page on Amazon, too. Here are the salient points: Christie … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Gender-Bending Wars

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kate Christie

One thing about parenting: Carrying a cute baby out in the public sphere garners far more smiles than I’m used to receiving after twenty years as a gender non-conforming lesbian. My short hair and purposely androgynous clothing–I’m small enough that … Continue reading →

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Review of Leaving L.A. on Just About Write

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Kate Christie

Another review update–writer Anna Furtado posted a very positive review of my novel Leaving L.A. this week for the May issue of Just About Write, an ezine for readers and writers of lesbian fiction. An excerpt from Anna’s review: “Leaving L.A. … Continue reading →