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My Year in Charts: 2025

Friends! Happy new year! I hope you've had a lovely holiday season. Just like the end of every vacation I take, I am read to get back into a normal routine. And what better way to do that than my SIXTH annual Year In Charts! This is where
Kate McKean 01 Jan 2026
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The Last Q&A Thursday of 2025

Kate McKean 18 Dec 2025
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How To Be An Author: Are You Asking How When You Mean When?

Kate McKean 16 Dec 2025
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The Fawn Response for Writers

Kate McKean 11 Dec 2025
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How To Be An Author: What You Don't Need

Kate McKean 09 Dec 2025
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Q&A Thursday

Kate McKean 04 Dec 2025
Every Question Answered

Every Question Answered

Kate McKean 02 Dec 2025
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What I Think About When I Think About Saying Yes

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