Katherine J. Zumpano
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poet & writer in the pnw | bookworm
writing a little of everything
find me on instagram & threads: @kjzwrites
'from me, to you' out now.
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elegy for an unborn daughter
in my dreams, I have a daughter. she has my smile, warm and stretching across her cheeks like it will burst. she has her father’s eyes—soft and gentle—and his laugh. she is perfect. I give her a beautiful name, and she is everything I wish for her to be. she is curious, always asks questions and tries new things and lives without my fear of failure; she is generous, never selfish, but builds firm boundaries; she shows kindness to each soul she meets. I teach her everything my parents taught me. she learns how to read, to escape into a story and to write her own. she learns how to proof a loaf of bread, how to cut butter into flour and dust berries in flour before adding them to batter. she learns how to love, how to be loved. her life is beautiful, free from worry and filled with joy.
By Katherine J. Zumpano3 days ago in Poets
The Beginner's Guide to Free Speech
Author's Note: Originally published January 10, 2021. If you’ve been following the news lately, you probably already know that Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter. On January 8, 2021, the social media company posted the following statement to their blog:
By Katherine J. Zumpano4 months ago in The Swamp
Apple Pie Cobbler, for a Crowd
INGREDIENTS Apples 4 lbs. peeled and diced apples 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 tbsp. all-purpose flour 6 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. ground cardamom
By Katherine J. Zumpano4 months ago in Feast
Propaganda I'm Not Falling For (As a Writer). Top Story - September 2025.
Being a writer is hard. It’s even harder when you’re constantly met with criticism, “hot takes,” and conflicting ideas of what a writer is. One of the downsides to social media being such a prevalent tool for writers to promote their work and connect with other writers is that you’re constantly seeing what to do or what not to do - solely based on people’s personal opinions.
By Katherine J. Zumpano4 months ago in Writers
Beyond the Door
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. The room was small, but far from empty. There were two cots and a small nightstand. A wardrobe housed their clothes, and there were books and board games in a chest in the corner. The shelves were lined with canned food and water bottles; the kitchenette had a sink and a small stove. A single lightbulb offered harsh light, but candles and a large box of matches softened the nights. There was even a small, functional toilet behind a curtain.
By Katherine J. Zumpanoabout a year ago in Horror
