New work: THE VISITATION The Visitation explores human exceptionalism and our entitled approach to nature. I am forever awestruck when I come upon a old growth fir tree. The mighty evergreen has played a prominent role in mythology and ceremony for centuries. Conifers were sacred to Attis, the Greek God of vegetation; to the ancient […]
I am pleased to announce the guest post essay, The Long-term Effects of Bullying, written for Madeline Sharples CHOICES book blog. Check out the post, or read it here: The long-term effects of bullying––abuse doesn’t cease when the bullying stops While enjoying my morning coffee and reading the Sunday paper, I stumbled on an article […]
I am happy to announce I was invited to post an essay on the role of imagination when children are tormented. Blog: Chapter Break The role of imagination when children suffer torment I was seven when the bullying began. Parents, teachers, adults in general did nothing but pontificate: sticks and stones may break your bones […]
I’m thrilled to announce the next blog tour, this one by WOW(women On Writing). the tour encompasses numerous interviews and guest post essays. Check in on WOW for the first interview: Nicole Pyles with Catherine Forster Sample: Nicole Pyles: How did your memoir change from first draft to final draft? CF: My first draft was […]
So excited to announce a podcast interview about Chasing Tarzan, with Lu Ann from Rockin Books Reviews. Check it out here
If you’re curious about Chasing Tarzan, you can peek inside on Amazon, or read an excerpt here.
This post was written for Word Magic -all about books Mother-daughter relationships, it’s tricky! Ah, mothers and daughters. It’s complicated. We are attached through an umbilical cord and something much stronger once that cord is cut: the push and pull of emotional connection, sometimes bouncing back and forth at the high speed of a ping […]
A wish come true! Admittedly, I was shocked (never imagined this would happen) to find my book, Chasing Tarzan, at Barnes and Noble. If the store had been empty, I would have danced a jig. Instead, I celebrated over a delicious meal and glass of wine. http://catforster.com/chasing-tarzan/
Announcing upcoming blog tour, an Bookstagram Blitz 🙂 This is all new to me, enjoy the blitz!
The long-term effects of bullying are real. Research findings, regardless of their genesis, are remarkably similar: adults who were victims of bullying are more likely to suffer from depression, relationship problems, substance abuse, stress-related shorter life spans, and suicide; bullies who were also bullied, are susceptible to the same problems as their victims, plus they […]