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Tee Tate

Tee Tate

One of LitStack's founders, Tee Tate earned a Master of Arts in English from Southeastern Louisiana University and studied under Edgar nominee Tim Gautreaux, and Nebula winner Cat Rambo. She is a SFWA and Codex member and, as an editor, has worked with Phoebe North, K.A. Tucker, Charissa Weaks, Tee Morris, Pip Ballentine, Scott Wilbanks, Chelle Bliss, and RITA winner, Carolyn Crane. Her fiction has been featured in various journals and anthologies. To find out more about Tee, you can find her on Instagram at @teetatewrites.

  • Banned BooksLitstack NowLitStack Picks

    Knowledge Thieves | Book Banning Extremists Are Extorting America’s Public Education System

    by Tee Tate 21 September, 2024
    by Tee Tate 21 September, 2024

    LitStack is honored to do its part to support Banned Books Week by bringing you …

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    “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman

    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2024
    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2024

    Coraline, by Neil Gaiman My first encounter with Coraline was with the movie, an unusual …

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  • LitStack RecsBook LoveLitstack Now

    Fantasy Books We’d Love to See on Film

    by Tee Tate 27 April, 2024
    by Tee Tate 27 April, 2024

    Fantasy book lovers have often had a love/hate relationship with film (the big and small …

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  • LitStack ReviewsLitstack Now

    6 Great Monologues in Literature

    by Tee Tate 12 April, 2024
    by Tee Tate 12 April, 2024

    Great Monologues in Literature The Words That Trap Our Attention Now we want to look …

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  • LitStack Reviews

    “The Films in My Life” and “Peace Like a River”

    by Lauren Alwan & Tee Tate 20 January, 2024
    by Lauren Alwan & Tee Tate 20 January, 2024

    You can find and buy the books we recommend at our Bookshop by clicking our …

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  • LitStack ToolkitCreative Writing

    10 Quotes You Need To Savor – Brutally Honest Writing Advice

    by Tee Tate 9 December, 2023
    by Tee Tate 9 December, 2023

    What is the Best Advice for Writers? Being a writer isn’t always an easy gig. …

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    You’ll Devour Every Genre-Bend In “Good Girls Don’t Die” By Christina Henry

    by Tee Tate 15 November, 2023
    by Tee Tate 15 November, 2023

    Another supremely twisted thriller from the author of Alice and Near the Bone. Our LitStack …

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    “Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023”

    by Tee Tate 13 October, 2023
    by Tee Tate 13 October, 2023

    Introducing the eagerly awaited “Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023” Get ready to dive …

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  • SpotlightBook Love

    Spotlight On “Octavia Books,” New Orleans, LA

    by Tee Tate 20 September, 2023
    by Tee Tate 20 September, 2023

    Visit Octavia Books, where history, culture and the artistic spirit feel alive as the city. …

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    The Journey and The Moment in “Lolth’s Warrior” by R.A. Salvatore

    by Tee Tate 31 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 31 August, 2023

    Lolth’s Warrior, a friend, a father, a man caught between the darkness and the light. …

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    Perfect Distraction with “The Witch and the Tsar” by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

    by Tee Tate 22 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 22 August, 2023

    The Witch and the Tsar, Baba Yaga is a champion and savior to her people …

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  • Author InterviewsCreative Writing

    Garth Nix, Author of “Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz” – A LitStack Interview

    by Tee Tate 15 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 15 August, 2023

    Garth Nix, the New York Times bestselling author, ventures into the adult genre with the …

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    2 Hero Mercenaries Rule “Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz” by Garth Nix

    by Tee Tate 14 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 14 August, 2023

    Dont’ miss Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet …

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  • Creative WritingLitStack Toolkit

    5 Great Screenwriting Books For Improved Dramatic Storytelling (plus 3 bonus books)

    by Tee Tate 20 July, 2023
    by Tee Tate 20 July, 2023

    Use screenwriting books to learn how to bring extra dimensions to your fiction. Think Outside …

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  • Book LoveLitStack Reviews

    Find Your Heart On The Shelves At Tubby & Coos

    by Tee Tate 28 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 28 June, 2023

    Tubby & Coos is doing great! But 12 years ago, booksellers scrambled to maintain their …

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  • LitStack List

    Top 5 LGBTQ Books of the Year plus a Bonus Book

    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 21 June, 2023

    We’re counting down 5 LGBTQ books (plus a bonus title) for your reading pleasure. LGBTQ …

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  • LitStack ReviewsPodcasts

    426 Episodes of “The Big Gay Fiction Podcast” Will Help You Survive

    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2023

    The Big Gay Fiction Podcast saves the world! A Surge of Diversity in Publishing Readers …

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  • LitStack Reviews

    17 in the Hollow Series – “Demons of Good and Evil”

    by Tee Tate 13 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 13 June, 2023

    A return to the Hollows in Demons of Good and Evil, where Rachel Morgan learns …

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  • Book LoveRomance Novels

    Romance-Always Please! The Ripped Bodice, A Romantic Bookstore 

    by Tee Tate 8 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 8 June, 2023

    Soon to span the U.S. from Los Angeles to Brooklyn, the romance-only bookstore, The Ripped …

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  • Creative WritingLitStack Toolkit

    5 Great Writing Retreats and Books to Achieve Balance

    by Tee Tate 26 May, 2023
    by Tee Tate 26 May, 2023

    We are here to help you find some balance in your writing. We recommend five …

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  • Author Interviews

    Author Interview: Kat Howard

    by Tee Tate 26 April, 2023
    by Tee Tate 26 April, 2023

    Kat Howard at kathowardbooks is a celebrated fantasy writer and editor best known for her …

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  • Creative WritingLitStack Toolkit

    What You Should Know About the Best and Worst Writing Advice

    by Tee Tate 20 April, 2023
    by Tee Tate 20 April, 2023

    When you’re a writer, there seems to be an overabundance of folks who want to …

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  • Creative WritingLitStack ListLitStack Toolkit

    5 Essential Books On Writing Craft That Take You Beyond Story

    by Tee Tate 7 April, 2023
    by Tee Tate 7 April, 2023

    What Does It Mean To Go Beyond Story? For many writers, the books they read …

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  • Celebrating ShakespeareLitStack List

    Favorite Shakespeare Quotes – Love Letters, Sonnets, Insults, and Curses

    by Tee Tate 4 April, 2023
    by Tee Tate 4 April, 2023

    Favorite Shakespeare quotes shared during the month of April are a great way to celebrate …

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  • Awards

    Congratulations to the 58th Nebula Awards® Finalists!

    by Tee Tate 8 March, 2023
    by Tee Tate 8 March, 2023

    The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has announced its list of finalists for the …

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  • Women's History MonthBiography

    Celebrating Women’s History Month: Great Documentaries About Greater Women

    by Tee Tate 8 March, 2023
    by Tee Tate 8 March, 2023

    Happy International Women’s Day! We’re so proud to celebrate this month and this day with …

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  • Book LoveFeatured AuthorYoung Adult

    Featured Author Review: ‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry

    by Tee Tate 2 March, 2023
    by Tee Tate 2 March, 2023

    LITSTACK’S FEATURED AUTHOR REVIEW The GiverLois LowryPublished in 1993 from Bantam Books This post has …

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  • Women's History MonthLiterary FictionLitStack List

    Celebrating Women’s History Month: 5 Great Literary Heroines

    by Tee Tate 1 March, 2023
    by Tee Tate 1 March, 2023

    This month, we’re taking some time to celebrate women; the female characters in our favorite …

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  • Banned BooksCelebrating Black History Month

    Celebrating Black History: 5 Banned Books by Black Authors You Need to Read

    by Tee Tate 28 February, 2023
    by Tee Tate 28 February, 2023

    We end Black History Month with some recommendations on books by Black authors that, for …

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  • Celebrating Black History MonthLitStack List

    Celebrating Black History: Essential Reading by Black Authors

    by Tee Tate 7 February, 2023
    by Tee Tate 7 February, 2023

    Twenty-eight days isn’t long enough to cover the works Black individuals have contributed to America’s …

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  • Celebrating Black History MonthCreative Writing

    Celebrating Black History Month | Seeing Myself on the Page by Renita McKinney

    by Tee Tate 1 February, 2023
    by Tee Tate 1 February, 2023

    I started reading romance before there were authors who looked like me. Before there were …

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  • LitStack Reviews

    In Case You Missed It Review: Violet by Scott Thomas

    by Tee Tate 23 January, 2023
    by Tee Tate 23 January, 2023

    “Something is not quite right.” This is a phrase I used for nearly 25 years …

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  • Author Interviews

    LitStack Featured Author Interview: Menna van Praag

    by Tee Tate 28 November, 2022
    by Tee Tate 28 November, 2022

    We’ve spent a bit of the month talking about Menna van Praag’s phenomenal Sisters Grimm …

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  • Book LoveNew Release

    Book Launch: The Best American Science Fiction And Fantasy 2022

    by Tee Tate 15 November, 2022
    by Tee Tate 15 November, 2022

    The Best American Science Fiction And Fantasy 2022by John Joseph Adams; Rebecca RoanhorseMariner Books Award-winning, …

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  • Book LoveNew Release

    Book Launch: Snow White and Other Grimms’ Fairy Tales (MinaLima Edition)

    by Tee Tate 8 November, 2022
    by Tee Tate 8 November, 2022

    Another gorgeous MinaLima title launched today, this one exploring Snow White and other Grimm fairy …

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  • Opinion

    6 Books That Will Help You Get Your Sh** Together

    by Tee Tate 8 November, 2022
    by Tee Tate 8 November, 2022

    My God, do some of us procrastinate. There are so many programs and calendars and …

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  • Book Love

    Coming to the Stacks | November 2022

    by Tee Tate 1 November, 2022
    by Tee Tate 1 November, 2022

    There’s a lot to look forward to, according to the folks over at Publisher’s Marketplace. …

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  • Author InterviewsBook Love

    LitStack Interview and Giveaway: F. Fox North

    by Tee Tate 26 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 26 October, 2022

    We continue our coverage of versatile author F. Fox North by discussing their recent indie …

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  • Book LoveCookbook

    Autumn Eats: Great Fandom Cookbooks

    by Tee Tate 24 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 24 October, 2022

    Have you ever wondered what delicious delights Claire cooked up for Jamie in Outlander? What …

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  • New Release

    Book Launch| The Magic of MinaLima: Celebrating the Graphic Design Studio Behind the Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts Films

    by Tee Tate 19 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 19 October, 2022

    Congratulations to Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the design duo, behind the graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films on …

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  • HolidayInspiration

    Books To Get You in the Halloween Spirit

    by Tee Tate 18 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 18 October, 2022

    The Spooky Season It’s that time of year when ghosts and goblins lurk from beneath …

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  • LitStack Reviews

    LitStack Review: The Chaos Agents

    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2022

    Author: F. Fox North Title: The Chaos Agents (Baron & Eddie Book 1) Summary: Told …

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  • New Release

    Book Launch: The River of Silver by S. A. Chakraborty

    by Tee Tate 11 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 11 October, 2022
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  • Of InterestOpinion

    The Books That Affected Us the Most

    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022

      One of our favorite thing about literature is the impact it has on our …

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  • Book LoveNew ReleaseUncategorized

    Now Available| THE GREAT BOOK OF KING ARTHUR by John Matthews

    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 27 September, 2022

    Available now, from leading Arthurian authority John Matthews and Tolkien illustrator John Howe, comes the …

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  • LitStack Recs

    Litstack Recs | A Wrinkle in Time & Sisters

    by Tee Tate 23 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 23 September, 2022

    A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle, a rec for #BannedBooksWeek This classic novel, number …

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  • Banned Books

    5 Banned Books You Need To Read

    by Tee Tate 22 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 22 September, 2022

    At the end of each September, librarians, academics and readers alike celebrate Banned Book week. …

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  • Awards

    2022 Hugo Winners Announced

    by Tee Tate 5 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 5 September, 2022

    Last night, September 4 in Chicago, the 2022 Hugo winners were announced at Chicon 8, …

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  • LitStack Recs

    Litstack Recs | We the Animals & Kitchens of the Great Midwest

    by Tee Tate 2 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 2 September, 2022

    Called “a dark jewel of a book,” by Michael Cunningham, We the Animals, the 2011 …

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  • NewsOf Interest

    Coming to the Stacks

    by Tee Tate 1 September, 2022
    by Tee Tate 1 September, 2022

    Ever wonder what you’ve got to look forward to? Has your favorite author inked a …

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