Katie Bourne

MA in Curriculum and Design | MA in English in progress | @LovesDiscretion | 👀@theloverslit

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@se4realhinton I’ll never forget the first year I taught The Outsiders. The kids seemed to like it, but it was a rough class for participation. Getting them to talk was like pulling teeth. Then I had recess duty and everyone was planning a funeral for Dally and Johnny. That’s when I knew.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@netflix Maybe try fixing your buffering issues so everyone actually CAN watch it. This makes me want to cancel my subscription.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

Truth.

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

If you think fertilized eggs are people but parents who've crossed the oceans with their kids aren't, stop pretending your concerns are religious.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@msjennyxie Well, this got me right in the feels. Also, my favorite thing ever is when immigrants say: My English isn’t very good, but…and then proceed to write/speak better than any native born English speaker. ❤️ your dad

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@ThisisKaia @StephenKing Okay, as a former middle school teacher, this galls me. I made my kids do a book report every quarter. (Don’t worry, it wasn’t your typical book report.) and my rule was this: Mom and Dad have to approve it. Preferably no genre fiction, but you like what you like. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@OKWildlifeDept Look everyone, the only “abandoned” babies you should be picking up are human infants.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

The last photos I took of my boy before we decided to end his suffering. God I miss him.
Good night, sweet prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

“Every photo a memory, every colour a scent, every smile a sound. A time with him that now has no meaning to anyone but you…Eventually you realize all the agony and grief was actually a blessing, because when your new man looks at you…you feel seen for the very first time.”

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

It’s pub day here at the lovers HQ!

Our 34 talented Issue II contributors had the patience of saints these past months (and the artistry of angels).

I adore Issue II and sincerely hope you do too.

Dive in and explore ‘second chances’ - OUT NOW 🤍

https://t.co/AmP27ujJb9

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

Hey friends! My first piece has been published! If you’re interested in buying a physical copy, I’ve posted the link below. You can also buy the digital copy on the site as well. Every purchase supports authors like me, so please consider buying a copy!

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

It’s pub day here at the lovers HQ!

Our 34 talented Issue II contributors had the patience of saints these past months (and the artistry of angels).

I adore Issue II and sincerely hope you do too.

Dive in and explore ‘second chances’ - OUT NOW 🤍

https://t.co/AmP27ujJb9

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

So excited to be a part of this issue. I wrote this piece when I felt broken, and writing it along with @jerrorberror made me feel whole.

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

TOMORROW

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

It’s about time we introduced you to the newest lovers, our talented issue II contributors! None of this would be possible without you 🤍

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

Human beings suffer,
They torture one another,
They get hurt and get hard.
No poem or play or song
Can fully right a wrong
Inflicted and endured

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

“Maybe you are not the catalyst
edged as my own edges, warded key in lock,
no meniscus of exactitude where air meets water,
but a grotto I grow into, a grove I learn
to inhabit. If you are the burrow, not the burial,
let this be the last shell I’d ever need.”

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

Can’t wait to read my story in an actual published journal!

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

Issue two now exists in the physical plane?! ❤️‍🔥 Release date incoming!

[The Lovers Literary Journal - on hiatus @theloverslit]

❤️‍🔥Issue two has been sent to the printers!❤️‍🔥

This has been a LONG labour of love and I almost can’t comprehend that it’s nearly time to share it with you all

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

“If you must leave us, go gently. Leave your heart and bravery so we might learn.”

[Steve Martin @UnrealBluegrass]

We've seen few humans this devoted and humble as Jimmy Carter.
Quietly continuing his mission,which was to do good.
If you must leave us go gently . Leave your heart and bravery so we might learn.
Thank you President Carter.
Jimmy.

[Truman State Univ. Dept. of English & Linguistics @TrumanEngLing]

Alum spotlight! Katie Bourne (@knbourne) currently works at the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District as an Instructional Designer and writes for two publications, all while pursuing her MA in English at Truman! Read more about her on our Instagram page!

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@KaylaGrosse It’s also the same reason why the “funny fat person” Will continue us to exist in media. People forget how many celebrities this damaged (Chris Farley, for example).

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

@KaylaGrosse No, unfortunately, and here’s why: fatphobia is so institutionalized it’s socially acceptable. It’s become less so over the past few years, but the funny fat person will always exist. It’s the same reason why you’ll never read about a size 24 heroine in a romance book.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

I don’t regret loving anyone. I’ve always been the person that jumps into everything with both feet. Getting hurt is inevitable when you take a chance, but sometimes you’ll find something so precious, you’ll wonder why you held back.

[Katie Bourne @knbourne]

2022 started off terrible. Mostly because of some poor decisions on my part to hang on to someone who had let me go months previously. But as I sit here and think about the year as a whole, it turned out pretty damn amazing.