Author Archives: Katherine J. Scott

About Katherine J. Scott

Katherine J. Scott is an author and librarian living in Austin TX. Her debut novel, From the Ground Up, tells the story of the Elizabethan stonemason Robert Smythson and his arrival at Longleat, to rebuild after a fire for Sir John Thynne.

Twenty years ago

Twenty years ago I quit my job, rented out my condo, packed all my possessions and one persnickety Siamese cat into a big yellow truck, arranged for my friend Natalie to be my co-pilot, and moved to Austin to attend … Continue reading

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Longleat – a poem

Longleat If walls could talk The stories they would tell Of rising, falling, Burning and soaring The walls hold scars Of battles fought and tempers lost Pursuing perfection Whatever the cost What hands brought them to life? Who pulled the … Continue reading

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On Writing

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Thoughts on the writing process

The past few weeks I have been coming to terms with my writing style. For me, writing looks an awful lot like playing FreeCell or Mahjong, both of which sit on my shortcuts bar and get used almost daily. There … Continue reading

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Your brain on books: research on reading

I write a lot about reading on this blog. As a reader, writer, and librarian I spend a lot of time around the written word in one form or another. In my work as a librarian, I encourage kids to … Continue reading

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