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That Too Is Legacy
Personal Essays & Reflections, Writing Life Kate Sjostrand 8/11/25 Personal Essays & Reflections, Writing Life Kate Sjostrand 8/11/25

That Too Is Legacy

A late-night ride, a wave of doubt, and a message from an old Navy friend—reminding me the seeds of legacy were planted long before I knew I’d need them.

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Servant To Self
Writing Life, Personal Essays & Reflections Kate Sjostrand 8/9/25 Writing Life, Personal Essays & Reflections Kate Sjostrand 8/9/25

Servant To Self

The life of a writer is lonely—by choice. Solitude isn’t about shutting people out, it’s about diving deep into worlds and characters that demand every ounce of focus. This is why I disappear, and why I had to choose me.

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Me and My Watch
Writing Life, Personal Essays & Reflections Kate Sjostrand 8/9/25 Writing Life, Personal Essays & Reflections Kate Sjostrand 8/9/25

Me and My Watch

Schedules are my kryptonite. Creativity is my fire. The problem? Writing for a living requires both—and nothing makes me want to curse humanity more than penciling “Thursday at 5” into my calendar.

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Bees Knees, My Ass
Writing Life, Creative Process, Personal Reflections, Career Shift Kate Sjostrand 8/3/25 Writing Life, Creative Process, Personal Reflections, Career Shift Kate Sjostrand 8/3/25

Bees Knees, My Ass

Writing lights me up, but building a writing career? That’s a whole different kind of work. Between submissions, day jobs, and the deep pull to create, I’m chasing the dream one keystroke at a time—while cursing bees for their simplicity.

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Words forged in fire, ink, and steel.
© Kate Sjostrand

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