My wonderful friend Bethany interviewed me on her new blog!! I spilled some secrets here, so be sure to check it out. Follow + give her some love too ❤ https://vintagevolumesblog.weebly.com/blog/book-spotlight-and-author-interview-with-katja-h-labont...

The lovely Lillian Keith interviewed me on her website! Go check it out here: Have you ever heard of a tussie-mussie before? What about floriography? And are there more books that come after Little Women? Well, I’m happy to … Springtime In Surrey (Au...

I’ve been gone for a long time from here, and I’ve been really spasmodic everywhere else. I haven’t really had anyone checking in, but I felt like I should explain a bit anyways, if only for the sake of apologizing. It’s been a rough year for me–fran...

NOTE FROM KATJA: This is the last post of the blog swap! If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the other ones listed in the blog swap info below! Hello! I’m Erika Mathews, wife, mama, author, and editor, and I want to extend many thanks to Katja f...

KATJA: Welcome to the final interview with my characters from “The Tusie-Mussie”! Today I am with Miss Maggie Alinac. How do you do, Maggie? MAGGIE: It’s raining, and I want to go play with the ducks, and Ewart and Cat won’t let me. KATJA: Oh, well,...

NOTE FROM KATJA: Thank you to everyone who helped share about Springtime in Surrey’s release!!! And to you who worry you’re too late, if you want to still share, it’s never too late! Feel free to keep spreading the news! Hello, hello, all! My name is...

A few things before we dive in. A. I’ve been very sick for over a week. (We thought it was strep, which it wasn’t, but it had all the symptoms.) Hence my being behind on everything, including the launch of my book. The course of true authorhood never...

GUYS!! THE BOOK LAUNCHES TOMORROW!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!! In the meantime, may I present… KATJA: And welcome back to another interview! Today we’ll be in the studio with our hero and second main character. Please put your hands together for Mr. Ewart A...

NOTE FROM KATJA: Springtime in Surrey releases next week! Now’s your chance to preorder the book if you’ve been wanting to! This article is the third in a trilogy. Please visit Andrea’s blog, Writing to Inspire, to read the first two articles, “Lost...

(An older woman reading a book looks up as you enter the room. Her grey hair is tucked up in a bun and pierced with a pencil, and her grey skirt and navy blue blouse look most stereotypically librarian. You frown and pause, wondering if you got mixed...