Katharine Folkes
@katylady
Used to write for kids when granddaughter was young. Now mostly write (hopefully) humorous dialogues, poems, and short stories. I have been writing for around twenty-five years, so have tons of stories.
Currently working on: I am putting together a book of poems to submit for a contest, and I am still submitting to Cricket and Spider. Mostly I write just for the pleasure of it, and now, for this wonderful site!
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How I Got Here
I have been writing since college, off and on when I had time. Began writing stories and poems for children. When granddaughter was no longer a child I began writing for adults, mostly trying to capture the humorous side of things. I "met" Rachelle Allen on another writing site and she told me about starting Collectively Write, which I was delighted to join and am enjoying immensely.
What I've Done
I've had a few stories and poems published in Cricket and Spider magazines, also Highlights for Children, and a book, Summer Shorts, by a collection of writers. Later I published a mid grade book, The worst Five Months Ever. I write every day. Love it.
A Little More About Me
I love to peruse the shelves at my library for interesting books, not by famous authors so much as intriguing plots--of course the title grabs me first. I just finished a book, titled, The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, who I was not familiar with. Talk about a plot!!!! Loaned it to a friend and am renewing it for another friend. I would like to add that my favorite genre is humor, which I wish was a category on this site.
That Stretchy Thing
a poem
Ode to Rachelle
addition to Rachel's
It Was a Dark and Broomy Night
A Day Without Sunshine is, You Know, Night
A Steve Martin quote
Mine!
Toby Tales 6
Independence or Not?
a poem in Dorsimbra format
Reading Glasses
my story
Slowly but Shirley
determination
Howling in A Flat
Toby Tales chapter 4
Frank and Horace
continuation of Still Kickin' 4
Eavesdropping
takes a toll
Moon Intelligence
Toby Meets Shelby
chapter 3 of Toby Tales
Dear Mags - 3
continuation of Still Kickin?
Letter to Ida Mae from Mags
a follow-up to Still Kickin' -- two
Still Kickin'?
Okay, Rabbit, here I come
Toby Tales, chapter two
I've Got to Hold a What!
Smokin' Hot Life of Writers
Nightmare Occurrence
My Inner Child
silliness
It's a Southern Thing
By the Seat of My Brain
Ars Poetica
A Gift for Elizabeth
Cool Water
Keep a'movin' Dan
Joggling Board
"Make a Joyful Noise"
Thumb Think
just kidding
Trees
Greggie and Gran - two
can't clear picture - sorry
Greggie and Gran
one
My Country Tis of Thee
a prayer nonet
Well, Damn
gotcha
When Short-Term Memory
gets shorter
Charlie, You Rascal
the things you do for love
Taco Pequeno
chef
Stranger at the Door
short story
Ma Nature's Surprise
frog defense
I am Proud to be an American
free verse
Beg Pardon?
limerick
There's Always a Clue
plagiarism
The Innovative Job Applicant
short story in dialogue
Toby Tales - chapter One
Detective Toby and the disappearing Toys
Conflagration
factual
Quirks
humor
The Blackness of Finality
flash fiction
A Smile is Everything
Choices
with a little help from a friend
Museless and Flusterated
writing last winter
The Sideways Race
with a catch
Super Heroes
a super good deed
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All works in this portfolio are owned entirely by Katharine Folkes. Collectively Write claims no rights to any content. Writers retain full copyright and may remove their work at any time. All writing on this platform must be original—no AI-generated content.