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THE UPSTAIRS ROOM
"This story has a slow, creeping intensity. . . you deliver a shock with subtle power. . . Much
of the writing throughout the story is vivid, vibrant, intense and involving and your ending is quite chilling in its implications
. . . I was pleasantly reminded at times of the work of Ray Bradbury . . . also, inevitably, echoes of
'The X Files' and, in the way that an apparently mundane reality is undermined by encroaching horror, the work of Stephen
King."
~Allen Ashley, Editor, Subtle Edens (London: Elastic Press, 2008)
March
2008
"To detail each story individually would be a disservice, as the stories need
to be experienced. Part of the lack of information will draw you in, play on your own personal sense of unease, often persuading
that the fantastic can be found in the most unlikely places."
~Charles Packer, Sci-Fi online
November 2008
"'The
Upstairs Room', by Kate Robinson, is a superbly written piece in which the reasons Coralie is reluctant to spend time in her
bedroom is skilfully revealed; from adolescent angst, to hidden voices, to, well, adding more would mean me including spoilers
to some extent. Robinson has a deft talent with words, and I love the way this tale begins almost mundanely in the ordinary
but ends up decidedly slipstream as the plot progresses."
~Steven Pirie, The Future Fire Reviews
January 2009
"Elastic
Press has produced several award winning anthologies, and while it’s early days as yet I don’t think anyone will
be too surprised if their latest offering follows in the footsteps of its predecessors. Edited by Allen Ashley, Subtle Edens bills itself as ‘an anthology of slipstream fiction’, and they seem to be at some pains to explain what
slipstream is, with an introduction by Ashley, an essay by Jeff Gardiner and an afterword by Nicholas Royle." (Elastic Press
paperback, 320pp, £7.99)
~Case Notes 9 / Peter Tennant on Books
February 2009
Advance praise for HEART OF DESIRE, a speculative fiction
manuscript:
"Very well written, Kate . . . movie script adaptable. Gripping style [Chapter 6] reminded
me of Hunter Thompson's 'Gonzo' journalism, i.e. 'Fear & Loathing' - you are a very talented and imaginative writer!"
~Rev. Robert Hanzel
Aquarian Church of Universal Service
March 2007
"Writing of the prologue and first chapters commands attention, and immediately warns the reader this
is future fantasy . . . may be closer to the truth than any of
us know . . . I think this writer did an excellent job . . . has thought [the story
line] through very carefully and hints at complications with extraterrestrials that stretch
the imagination. The writer makes even unlikely scenes between [humans] and extraterrestrials believable . . . The writing
is very good. The grammar is excellent. The narration, dialogue and tension are high . . . The reader immediately likes the characters and roots for them."
~Anonymous Judge
Arizona Authors Association 2006 Literary
Competition
Unpublished novel category
THE NATIONAL
MALL & MyReportLinks.com Books
". . . well-researched historical facts . . . authors also include some unusual and quirky facts that might amuse readers . . . these books provide a structured model of the items needed for librarians or
students to construct a research pathfinder.
The limited text, format, and readability
level of the books will appeal to reluctant readers. They will also attract student
researchers who would rather do their research online but need a print source for
their bibliography."
~VOYA
June 2006
"Would be helpful in a middle school environment for history projects and casual reading."
~Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee
May 2005
A PIG OF ILL REPUTE
"We greatly appreciate your support as we strive to transform our urban public schools into amazing places of learning
and high achievement!"
~Vicky Bamihos, New Leaders for New Schools
April 2007
"This is well-written and clever.
Love the word play :)"
~Anonymous, StoryBox Library Online
January 2007
PAST THE BONE
"I remember the draft of that story from the [Hassayampa
Institute] conference . . . loving your voice and dialogue . . . this is beautiful."
~Cynthia Allen Ostland, Writer
August 2005
"Wow...
I just read your story . . . really powerful. I could identify with RaeMae and her feeling of desperation and I only
had 5 kids. Thanks for putting me on your mailing list and sharing this story with me."
~Karen Ginn
HMS English Instructor
Chino Valley, AZ
August 2005
NATURAL SOUL
"Hi,
Kate -- and Congratulations! No surprise, tho' -- great story. I remember reading it in its unpublished form and
feeling so sad that it arrived after our deadline -- but, then, I knew "Natural Soul" was definitely going to be grabbed quickly
by some good journal. DOJ is a wonderful forum -- lots of exposure. Good job in placing the piece!"
~Yvette
A. Schnoeker-Shorb, Co-Publisher
NATIVE WEST PRESS
August 2004
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