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Category Archives: Novels
Author Update
#PitMad and Pirates and Portuguese, oh my! 😱 Read on to find out how I make time to do all.the.things and about some exciting things coming up.
Reading vs. Watching: Bridgerton and Other Period Rom/Dramas
What tv series based on books do you find intriguing? Do the books or the screen adaptations allow you to envision the settings and scenes better? Tell me what you think!
Author Q&A
Author Q&A! Here are a few questions to help you get to know Kathleen a little better.
Letting Go… a Short Story
Recently, I entered a short story contest on Reedsy that requires a 1,000-3,000 word story to be written on one of their prompts. They run this contest every week. The prompt I selected was to write a story about a top ten list. I had no idea how this was going to go, but itContinue reading “Letting Go… a Short Story”
The Fox and the Hummingbird
The Fox and the Hummingbird represents, for me, moving on from loss. It is a reminder of encouragement from a loved one, and the inspiration behind my new book (separate from the Jennifer Leighton series).
The Positive Side to the #WorstYearEver
Not today, Covid, not today! We can always pull positives out of a negative situation. What are your top five things to be thankful for in 2020?
Character and Story Inspiration
My debut novel, Well Hidden Secrets (publishing date TBD) was written just as I described above. In fact, the ending is a twist that even I didn’t know about until it happened. I had written about half of the story before I knew how I wanted it to end, so I wrote the ending and then went back to the middle to work on how to join it together. This resulted in the creation of a new minor yet essential character, critical to how the story unfolds. I was beyond excited at how it all came together.
The Writer’s Exhale
I’m an introvert, by nature, so taking my stories from something just for me to sharing it with the world is a major advance in my personal journey to success. It’s bearing my soul to others. It’s allowing myself to be vulnerable.