A Bookish Moment -- with Kate Michaelson

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J.C. and Sarah are joined in this episode by Kate Michaelson.
Growing up in rural Ohio, Kate simultaneously developed a love of nature and a strong desire to live closer to a mall. Pursuing the latter, she attended Ohio State, where she studied English and Psychology. After earning her MFA in Creative Writing, Kate worked as a technical writer and taught English at St. Petersburg College in Florida and, later, at the University of Toledo in Ohio. Over the years, she has published academic articles, creative nonfiction, poetry, and short stories. Her debut novel, Hidden Rooms, follows a distance runner who returns to her rural Ohio hometown and must clear her brother of murdering his fiancée while also seeking answers to her own medical mystery. As someone with Lyme disease and dysautonomia, Kate’s writing uses humor and suspense to explore the experience of coping with chronic illness. Ultimately, she wants to portray the reality of the challenges that invisible disabilities pose while also demonstrating that “ability” is not a binary concept―that illness does not equal a loss of self or agency.
About your hosts:
Sarah E. Burr is the award-winning author of the Glenmyre Whim Mysteries, the Trending Topic Mysteries, and the Court of Mystery series. Sarah currently serves as the social media manager for the NY-Tristate Sisters in Crime chapter. When she’s not writing, Sarah sings Broadway show tunes, plays video games, and enjoys walks with her dog, Eevee. Learn more about her books at saraheburr.com.
J.C. Kenney is the Amazon and Kobo bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries. His debut, A Literal Mess, was a finalist for a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers' Association in mystery fiction. J.C.'s newest series, the Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, is published by Level Best Books. You can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music when he's not writing. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, two children, and a cat. Check out J.C.'s books at jckenney.com.