Live chat party with Kathryne Kennedy! Win prizes! Monday 5-28 8pm CST http://www.discoveranewlove.com/parties/

Join me and my host, the incomparable Barbara Vey, for an hour of conversation, fun and fabulous prizes! Up for grabs is a genuine endless pearl necklace, two paperback copies of one of my books, and a free six-month ebook club subscription! I will be answering all of your comments live and in-person, so feel free to ask as many questions as we have time for.

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

Win a six month subscription to Sourcebook's ebook club!

Sourcebooks has launched an amazing ebook club, DISCOVER A NEW LOVE, for national and many international readers! Special savings on books, private parties, and exclusive access to some of your favorite authors are just a few of the amazing benefits. I stopped by their blog to talk about how I came by my love of world-building, and all you have to do is leave a comment on my post to be entered to win a free six month subscription to DISCOVER A NEW LOVE:

http://www.discoveranewlove.com/blog/

We have a winner of the 9 carat citrine pendant!

Congratulations to Auriette L. from Pensacola, FL! She is the lucky newsletter subscriber chosen by Random.org. She has been a subscriber for many readers, so I'm thrilled it went to such a loyal reader! I will be launching a new contest in celebration of the re-release of Enchanting the Lady, Relics of Merlin, so stay tuned to the Contest page on my website.

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.

Comment from now until May 6, INCLUDES OVERSEAS, for two copies of The Lord of Illusion!

I have an interview posted at USA Today with two copies of The Lord of Illusion up for grabs. Stop by, leave a comment, and you're entered to win! USA Today has kindly offered to include overseas entries, so I'm thrilled those readers will have a chance to win! The link is below, and good luck! Remember, you can enter until midnight ET Sunday, May 6.

http://books.usatoday.com/happyeverafter/post/2012-05-01/interview-kathryne-kennedy-lord-of-illusion/685598/1

Photos of the Desert Dreams Conference 2012

Today I'm sharing all of my photos (well, those that weren't blurry, I'm not the greatest photographer) of the Scottsdale, Arizona writer's conference. I always have such a wonderful time connecting with other writers and people in the industry, and I always learn something new. I truly enjoyed mentoring the winner of the drawing (waving to Vickie, who came all the way from Texas), and we spent hours together talking craft and creativity. I made even more new friends, and that's always something to treasure. I think I really needed the conference this year to recharge my creative spirit (other writers seem to exude creative excitement) and it is always such a relaxed, friendly, sharing environment that it never fails to inspire me.

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.

Today I'm at: casablancaauthors.blogspot.com

Sharing some lovely photos of spring in the desert. Stop by for a visit: http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/

Desert Dreams Conference & Booksigning this weekend!

I will be attending the Desert Dreams writer's conference in Scottsdale, AZ this weekend, from April 27 to 29. We will have many fantastic speakers and workshops, and I'm volunteering all over the place, so I'm really looking forward to it. I will also be meeting with the gal who won the mentorship from me, and since I love helping new talent, this will be another fun meeting for me. I will be signing books on Saturday, April 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and this part of the conference is open to the public. It will be held in the north foyer of the conference building, at the back of the resort complex located at:

Chaparral Suites Scottsdale Conference Center

5001 N. Scottsdale Road (corner of Scottsdale Road and Chaparral)
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Looking forward to seeing you there!