Saturday, December 29, 2012
I'M SHARING A BIT OF MY SPARKLE TODAY...
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
LET YOUR CHARACTERS WRITE YOUR LOVE SCENES/PART FOUR
Monday, December 17, 2012
A Christmas Gift from Sourcebooks: Check out 99 Cent Special Ebook Offers! http://books.sourcebooks.com/promos/
Ho Ho Ho!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Have the first page of your manuscript critiqued today by Sourcebooks Editor, Deb Werksman!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
LET YOUR CHARACTERS WRITE YOUR LOVE SCENES/PART THREE
Friday, November 16, 2012
RT Book Reviews Nominates THE LORD OF ILLUSION for Reviewer's Choice Award...
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/rt-daily-blog/first-wave-rts-2012-award-nominees-here-historical-romances
This has been a week of wonderful news! (BTW I'm using the list of RT nominees as my Christmas shopping list this year! Don't they look like fabulous reads?)
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
THE LORD OF ILLUSION is a Booklist Top Ten Romance of 2012
The Lord of Illusion. By Kathryne Kennedy. 2012. Sourcebooks/Casablanca, paper, $7.99 (9781402236549).
In her superb third fantasy-steeped romantic-suspense novel in the Elven Lords series, Kennedy follows outcast Drystan as he searches for the rainbow-eyed girl of his visions and finds enslaved Camille.
I'm proud to be included along with my fellow Sourcebooks author, M.L. Buchman, some of my favorite authors, Eloisa James, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Lisa Kleypas and more. You can read the full list here: http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=5668426&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
LET YOUR CHARACTERS WRITE YOUR LOVE SCENES/PART TWO
Friday, October 19, 2012
A deleted scene from ENCHANTING THE LADY
Felicity turned her head back around. Terence strode to the end of the balcony and stopped. Felicity opened her mouth, for surely what sat in the garden had to be an illusion. But she knew down to her toes that her husband had brought her a real dragon. Somehow, he’d managed to provide a steed beyond her wildest dreams.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
LET YOUR CHARACTERS WRITE YOUR LOVE SCENES/PART ONE
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Sharing a photo of one of my most handsome fans...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Congratulations to Tory Michaels & Mary Keith!
Thanks to all who stopped by and commented. Lovely to hear from you!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Join the fight against cancer! http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2012/ArizonaEvent2012?px=6579279&pg=personal&fr_id=1760
Please support me as I take an amazing journey in the fight to end breast cancer! The Susan G. Komen 3-Day TM is a 60-mile walk over the course of three days. Net proceeds from the 3-Day are invested in breast cancer research and community programs. My daughter, Connie & I will be TEAM NET........Our first struggle will be getting all the donation needed to participate in the 3-Day Walk. We can do this, WE WILL NOT GIVE UP.
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2012/ArizonaEvent2012?px=6579279&pg=personal&fr_id=1760
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
FOR WRITERS: Published Novel Contest: Shooting Star Award for the Epilepsy Foundation
Top three winners in EACH category will win the following prizes:
1st place:
- 1 year of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 2 cover ad placements and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $50 value)
- A personalized Shooting Star Award Trophy
- A $25 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
- A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog
- A year's worth of "bragging rights"!
2nd place:
- 6 months of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 1 cover ad placement and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $25 value)
- A personalized Shooting Star Award Certificate
- A $15 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
- A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog
3rd place:
- 3 months of Free Promotion at the Book Boost (includes 1 cover ad placement and unlimited monthly guest blog appearances a $15 value)
- A personalized Shooting Star Award Certificate
- A $10 gift certificate to the online store of your choice
- A Shooting Star graphic for use on your website/blog
Genres accepted:
- Romance (any sub-genre)
- Paranormal/Fantasy
- Young Adult/Middle Grade (any sub-genre)
- Mystery/Thriller
- Novella (any genre)
2. No Minimum or Maximum Length is required for your entry (but if your novel is under 40,000 words, we recommend entering it into the Novella category).
3. All fiction published books are accepted (including self-published or indie published). We welcome all fiction. No non-fiction at this time.
4. You may enter as many individual books as you wish but not the same book in multiple categories. Only one entry per book.
5. Book must have a copyright date between July 2011 and September 2012.
6. E-books and/or print books are accepted. To enter an e-book, simply send the entry attached in PDF format to the e-mail address as provided in the "How to Enter" section below. To enter a print book, please mail 3 copies to the address as provided in the "How to Enter" section below.
7. Did we forget a rule or fail to answer your question? Just ask away in the Comments section below or e-mail us and we will respond promptly.
Contest opens for entries on July 1, 2012
Winners announced by December 31, 2012
As an author, I believe the best judges of our work are "regular readers" as in the book loving folks of my community. All judges will be local folks from The River Region where I reside. They will consist of readers, booksellers, and librarians from the tri-county area.
Each entry will be judged by 3 unique judges on a scale from 1 to 10 using the following criteria:
- Cover/Professional Presentation
- Plot
- Character Likeability
- Originality
- Over-all Enjoyment Factor
After several disturbing medical events, in September 2011, I was officially diagnosed with epilepsy. As an author, who creates people and worlds within my mind on a daily basis...this diagnosis has proven to be quite a challenge for me. During the last year, I've met many others who suffer from this condition and I'm inspired to help them. Men, women, and children of all ages cope with the challenges and many of them need help. The folks over at The Epilepsy Foundation believe in seizing the moment and celebrating life. I believe in the same...wish upon a shooting star and we may just find a cure!
So, for the purposes of your entry fees, they'll be donated to this wonderful organization, The Epilepsy Foundation.
All contest prizes are donated by The Book Boost Blog.
Okay, already! I'm ready to enter...how do I proceed?
Entries accepted electronically and via mail.
1. Send the following information to us at (thebookboost@gmail.com):
- Subject Line: Shooting Star Contest
- Your name (or pen name that you want announced when you win)
- Your e-mail address
- Your mailing address (for prize winning trophy, of course)
- Your phone number (for winning notification)
- Your payment method (PayPal or check) If PayPal, please remit $10 per entry to thebookboost@gmail.com and be sure to reference your pen name/e-mail address in the comments section of the payment. A Buy Now link to make a PayPal payment is located in the right hand column of The Book Boost Blog under Shooting Star Contest Payments. If via check, please remit $10 per entry to: The Book Boost, PO Box 680871, Prattville, AL 36068 and be sure to reference your pen name/e-mail address in the Memo section of the check.
- Your 1st choice for entry category (see the "What?" section above for choices)
- Your 2nd choice for entry category (see the "What?" section above for choices)
- The title of your entry (if entering more than one book, please send a separate e-mail for each entry with all of the above information included but you may combine payments into one single payment)
- Your entry method: PDF or Print Book (if PDF, attach a copy to your entry and if print book, send 3 copies of your book to: The Book Boost, PO Box 680871, Prattville, AL 36068
Any questions? Contact us at: thebookboost@gmail.com
We thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word about our contest and for your support!
(NOTE: I COPIED THIS DIRECTLY FROM BOOK BOOST'S BLOG. YOU WILL NEED TO GO TO THEIR PAGE TO MAKE A PAYPAL PAYMENT.)
http://www.thebookboost.blogspot.com/2012/07/published-novel-contest-shooting-star.html
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
A Sneak Peek at the New Cover for DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
PAINTING PICTURES WITH WORDS
Friday, June 15, 2012
FOR WRITERS: GREETINGS FROM A BOOK By Langdon Kennedy
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Congrats to my winners!
8. Igna Jurevicius
13. infinitieh
26. Mary (email beginning with mcm917)
30. Eva
These ladies were the lucky recipients of an autographed book bag, with some extra goodies inside. Thanks to all my newsletter subscribers who entered and commented. MY READERS ROCK!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
A lovely note from the winner of the citrine necklace!
>> To: Kathryne Kennedy <kathryne@kathrynekennedy.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: Kathryne Kennedy's Newsletter Subscriber Contest
>>
>> I received the necklace on Tuesday, and it's beautiful. I'm looking
>> forward to wearing it to work on Wednesday, which just happens to
>> be my 20th wedding anniversary, so it's nice to have something
>> special and new to show off. The pendant is larger than I expected,
>> which is a good thing with me. A small, delicate piece is nice
>> sometimes,
>> but my style is definitely big and bold (I've been inspired by a lot of
>> the jewelry in the TV series "The Tudors").
>>
>> Thank you again, very much!
>>
>> Auriette L>>
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Discover a New Love--Have you heard about the new romance ebook Book Club?
And the Discover a New Love's home page is here: http://www.discoveranewlove.com/
Monday, May 28, 2012
Live chat party with Kathryne Kennedy! Win prizes! Monday 5-28 8pm CST http://www.discoveranewlove.com/parties/
Join us tonight, Monday, May 28th, 8pm CST here: http://www.discoveranewlove.com/parties/
Not sure of the time? Check CST time here: http://wwp.central-standard-time.com/
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Kathryne
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Win a six month subscription to Sourcebook's ebook club!
http://www.discoveranewlove.com/blog/
Friday, May 4, 2012
We have a winner of the 9 carat citrine pendant!
Again, big congrats to Auriette! I hope the jewel reminds you of the golden magic in The Lord of Illusion every time you wear it.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Comment from now until May 6, INCLUDES OVERSEAS, for two copies of The Lord of Illusion!
http://books.usatoday.com/happyeverafter/post/2012-05-01/interview-kathryne-kennedy-lord-of-illusion/685598/1
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Photos of the Desert Dreams Conference 2012
Fellow Sourcebooks author Nina Benneton and Kathryne Kennedy, standing beside the poster of Nina's book cover. |
Shelley Corriel, Erin Quinn, Kathryne Kennedy, Donna Del Grosso. |
Connie Flynn smiling by in a packed room at dinner. |
My dear friend Tina McCright, and KK in front of the podium. |
The woman behind the conference, Susan Lanier-Graham, who made it all run so smoothly, with KK. |
Writer's Extraordinaire, Erin Quinn and Gini Koch. |
A new friend! Erin Kellison & Kathryne Kennedy at the booksigning. |
Two lovely writer friends, Alexis & Helen King. |
Kathryne Kennedy with her roommate and partner-in-creativity, the super talented Erin Quinn, standing in front of the posters of our book covers. (Which, BTW, we signed and donated to the Arizona Dreaming reader's conference, to be raffled off to readers attending the event.) |
Pat McCright, super volunteer, adoring husband to Tina McCright, and all-around amazing hero. |
Monday, April 30, 2012
Today I'm at: casablancaauthors.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Desert Dreams Conference & Booksigning this weekend!
5001 N. Scottsdale Road (corner of Scottsdale Road and Chaparral)
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Comment to win THE LORD OF ILLUSION: http://plotmamas.wordpress.com/
http://plotmamas.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
HOW I JUGGLE MY WRITING LIFE WITH MY REAL LIFE
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I don’t necessarily juggle. It’s more of a melding of the two.
The great thing about being a writer is that you can work anywhere, and inspiration comes at any time. The most common places for me to have sudden inspiration is in the shower (which is why I keep a notebook in there, although my bathroom floor has a tendency to get soapy and wet), that fuzzy state between waking and sleeping, while I’m talking with my family about my latest book, and whenever I just relax and rest. It’s almost as if the back of my brain is constantly working and it just takes a nudge to allow it to come out.
So truly, I guess I’m thinking about writing all of the time, especially when I get caught up in a new magical world like the one I created in THE LORD OF ILLUSION. It explains many things. Like, why I have a tendency to wander off in the middle of a conversation, and have to ask my friend what in the world I was talking about to get back on track. Or why I have a tendency to walk into the corners of walls, or forget why I went into a room, or where I was going.
Is that why writers are thought of as a bit kooky?
Or is it just me? Maybe other writers have a way to juggle both worlds and I just haven’t mastered the trick of it yet. But I can see someone make a gesture and I’ll immediately think of how I can incorporate that into my character. Or watch people interact and think of how charming that would be for my hero/heroine. Or fall in love with a character from a movie and launch into an entirely new world with evolved characters of my own. Or see a wedding and wonder what characteristics made these two fall in love with each other and how they managed to overcome any obstacles in their way. Or suddenly wonder why things are the way they are, and what could change to alter the world as it is? Or see a single girl, and create a man that would be perfect for her. Or vice versa.
I lived, breathed, and slept THE LORD OF ILLUSION. I can’t turn the creativity on and off, although there are times when my imagination stalls, and other times when it jumps so far ahead of me that I can’t see the ending of where it’s taking me.
But despite looking like a bit of an airhead most of the time, I have to admit that I love it. There’s an old saying that life is what you make it, and I think that’s true. What you carry around in your head, what thoughts you choose to focus on, becomes your life; because it’s the way you perceive your world (that half-empty, half-full glass of water thing).
For me, I carry around love stories, new worlds of magic, characters that charm me, adventures that I can lose myself in. My life is wonderful, no matter what I’m doing in the ‘real’ world, so maybe not being able to juggle is a good thing.
As always, wishing you my magical best!