by Kathleen Denly | Jan 27, 2017 | Lists, The Writing Process
In preparation for my attendance of the Asheville Christian Writers Conference 2017, I have been polishing my book synopsis for my WWM manuscript. In order to create the best possible synopsis I have read many, many articles and it occurred to me this information...
by Kathleen Denly | Jan 20, 2017 | San Diego History
If you visit the McCoy House located in Old Town San Diego and wander through its museum exhibits toward the back, you will discover a hidden gem. This is where I first encountered Lt. George Horatio Derby and his humorous writings. Later, I came across his name again...
by Kathleen Denly | Jan 13, 2017 | California History
As I have mentioned before, I am a bit of an odd duck. Fortunately, my husband is also an odd duck and we are raising a small group of odd little ducklings. (It’s a secret plan for us odd ducks to take over the world. Shh!) Being a family of odd ducks makes many...
by Kathleen Denly | Jan 6, 2017 | Writers Conference
I am SO excited (and maybe a little terrified) to announce that next month I will be attending my very first long distance writers conference!!! Thus far I have been restricted to attending those conferences close enough for me to be able to drive to and from the...
by Kathleen Denly | Dec 30, 2016 | Book Reviews, Top Ten Lists
At the beginning of this month, I shared with you the Top Ten Best Historical Romance Novels I read during the year 2016. Today, I share with you my Top Ten MUST READ Historical Romance Novels for 2017. 1. Currency of the Heart by Loree Lough Well, really it’s...
by Kathleen Denly | Dec 18, 2016 | Book Tour Grand Finale
Well, the book tour for author Terri Reed’s latest book, A Family Under the Christmas Tree, comes to an end today with this Grand Finale. I hope you’ve had a chance to visit each stop along the way, but if you haven’t, below you’ll find...
by Kathleen Denly | Dec 14, 2016 | Author Interviews
I am so excited to welcome award-winning multi-published author, Terri Reed, to my blog for my very first author interview! Before we get to the questions, though, here’s a little about her latest book: On Tour with Prism Book Tours. A Family Under the Christmas...
by Kathleen Denly | Dec 2, 2016 | Top Ten Lists
Picking a Top Ten from a year’s worth of reading is almost like trying to choose a favorite among your children (the one not currently screaming or dropping food on the floor). The task is nearly impossible because they are each special in their own way, but if...
by Kathleen Denly | Nov 23, 2016 | Book Reviews
I recently happened upon the opportunity to review A Heartwarming Thanksgiving – a collection of 13 short stories from Harlequin Heartwarming authors. Unfamiliar with this particular line of Harlequin books, I looked them up and found this description:...
by Kathleen Denly | Nov 19, 2016 | Giveaways
There are members of my family on both my maternal and paternal branches which have served in the United States Military, including my own father who was still enlisted in the Navy when I was born. Now that I am living in San Diego members of the military are my...
