KATHLEEN (KAT) DOUGHERTY

Story Coach

“From the first breath of a story idea to a finished novel in need of direction, pacing or technique,” Kat helps bring your story dreams to fruition. As past president of the Santa Cruz, California chapter of the Romance Writers of America, Kat has worked with both beginning and successfully-published writers on storycrafting, technique, and voice.

Kat is a veteran of many workshops, including Donald Maass’ “Writing the Breakout Novel” (same title as his renowned book). Since 2011, Kat has presented craft sessions for adults and/or teens at our workshop, and has led various others.

“Kat’s extremely insightful comments on my new outline will help me on my writing journey,” says Susan Brocker, New Zealand author of the true story, Brave Bess and the ANZAC Horses, and eight other middle-grade novels (HarperCollins NZ, Scholastic NZ).

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