best books of the year – Kate Bitters

2018: The year of the short story

Kate Bitters reading Ayiti by Roxane Gay

This year, I somehow managed to take down 40-ish books (not counting the ones I edited), despite the craziness. Amid editing, ghost writing, and building my book coaching business, I found a few moments here and there to let my […]

Reading is an essential part of my work. As a writer, I’m constantly learning—expanding my vocab, picking up new techniques, studying clever ways to develop characters and plot lines. Reading helps me stay sharp, discover writing methods I like (and […]