Hi, this is Mr. KK again. I just wanted to post a quick note to let you know that the sample of our newly revised edition of THE VALIANT HEART is available for free download on Kathleen's website. It contains the prologue and the first three chapters. The full book will be available for sale in the next couple of weeks. Here's the link to download the sample in PDF, Kindle and ePub formats:
Sampler #1 is also available for free download via the same page. It contains the first four chapters of A SLIP IN TIME, SHADES OF THE PAST and HIS FAIR LADY.
Author Web Site: www.KathleenKirkwoodHistoricals.com
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
KK Sampler Update
Hi - Mr KK here with an update on the Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler Edition. I've just finished uploading the new version, now titled Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #1 to all of the major vendors. Unfortunately, I could not rename it on Lulu (which is the feed for the free version on Barnes and Noble), so I unpublished it. I did put it back up on Barnes and Noble but the lowest price I can post it for is 99 cents. It's available for free on our website, www.KathleenKirkwoodHistoricals.com (in PDF, Kindle and ePub formats) and on Google Play, Goodreads and Kobobooks (in ePub format). It's also available for 99 cents on Amazon for direct Kindle download and Barnes and Noble for direct Nook download. The Kathleen Kirkwood Historicals website has the links.
Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #2 will contain the first portions of the HEART series, which we'll start releasing in May. Our plan is to release one per month, so The Valiant Heart will be released in May, The Defiant Heart in June and The Captive Heart in July. The Gallant Heart (Rannulf's and Etainn's story) is planned for a 2014 release.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Kathleen Kirkwood Samplers
Mr. KK here. This is just a quick note to let you know that the revised Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler Edition is now available on our website in PDF format, as well as on vendor sites in mobi and epub formats. All are free except on the Amazon and Barnes and Noble sites (we could never get them to match the “free” prices on the other sites). In the near future, we will be renaming this product to Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #1 in preparation for the imminent release of the revised Anita Gordon HEART series, under the Kathleen Kirkwood name. A preview of those books will be released under the title Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #2.
Here are the links to Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #1:
The Valiant Heart will be released in May, with the expectation that the other two books of the HEART series (The Defiant Heart and The Captive Heart) will be released in June and July, respectively. Kathleen Kirkwood Sampler #2 will be released in the same timeframe.
Due to the re-prioritization of the HEART series, Pirates' Moon, which was originally planned for release at the end of 2012, has been rescheduled for a late 2013 release.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
HUMMINGBIRDS "TWITTER" AND "TWEET" AND A CELEBRATION TREAT
“Twitter” and “Tweet,” our baby hummers made their appearance in early March — at least that’s when we discovered them. Mama Tweet busily tended to their care in the grapefruit tree “nursery” for several more weeks.
Incubation period for hummers, depending on type, is approximately 15 – 19 days.
Nesting period is approximately 20 – 26 days.
3/3/13
Many cold spells and high winds were still with us as March came in and we learned, once again, Mama’s wisdom of making and securing her nests with spider silk. Mama Tweet kept her hatchlings warm sitting on them!
3/19/13: Fully feathered but yet to leave the grapefruit tree.
3/20/13: Twitter and Tweet are now out of the nest. They’ve taken to a favorite branch in the kumquat tree, waiting together for Mama to bring them dinner.
Tweet has a special fondness for the ocotillo bush. He often comes to sit there for a visit when I come out of the house. We “talk” for a long time. How he stays on those spiny thorns I’ll never know, but he’s comfortable enough he — or “she” — is now taking many daytime feedings there.
Such wonderful life events as births and hatchings should always be celebrated. Being a foodie with a bit of a long memory, I turned to — what else? — the classic “Hummingbird Cake.” It’s full of bananas, pineapple and nuts (pecans or walnuts, your choice).
It seemed natural to turn the recipe into mini cupcakes in honor of our tiny friends. Here is a link to the original recipe as it appeared in Southern Living Magazine in 1978. (I confess, since I love cinnamon, I increased the amount just a tad, and used one-and-a-half teaspoons.)
The cupcakes are delicious and have Mr. KK’s stamp of approval. I may have to padlock the fridge! The minis are just the right size for a snack and they freeze well too. Enjoy!
Friday, March 22, 2013
BLAZING A TRAIL: Your Self Publishing Journey
Thinking of taking the dive into self-publishing, or still new to navigating the Indie waters and need a life line? Happy news, BLAZING A TRAIL: Your Self Publishing Journey has just been released.
Settle in for a warm chat with award-winning author, Frankie Robertson, as she shares her own journey and offers generous advice and lots and lots of resources.
I’ve known Frankie since her early days as an Indie author and before I started on that path myself. How I wish I’d had this book as an introduction to what was often an overwhelming prospect – Where do I start? Where can I find the answers I need? How much will it cost? How do I produce the book and then promote it? Etc.
Be sure to check out her super-informative blog, “Frankie’s Soapbox” at:
where she’s posted over a dozen interviews from BLAZING A TRAIL with best-selling authors who have gone Indie and for current musings from this talented author.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Fabio in his Golden Fifties!?!
Incredible! Fabio turned 54 this week on Friday, March 15.
I’m still getting my head around that, but I think that the man still looks great for every one of those years. Huffington Post celebrated Fabio's birthday by revisiting 40 of his best book covers. Yippee! THE VALIANT HEART appears at #20. Here he's portraying my Danish hero, Rurik. The cover was painted by artist, David Stimson, in 1991.
Stop by and check out all the wonderful covers by clicking on the following link:
A LITTLE UPDATE: Jimmy Thomas will soon begin the photo shoots for the four new HEART series covers. He's going to great lengths, having had a new, period-accurate wardrobe sewn, selecting just the right medieval weapons and will even be dying his hair blonde and adding hair extensions for my two Norse heroes, Rurik and Lyting. Much more to come on that!
Jimmy has been absolutely fabulous to work with and I'm looking forward to sharing the new covers with you soon, as well as the newly revised books.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Tucson Festival of Books
March in Tucson is “TFOB Time” — meaning it’s time for the annual Tucson Festival of Books when authors and readers congregate on the University of Arizona campus for two days of books, panels and fun. This year’s festival had a chilly start with rain on Saturday when we were all bundled up in our coats. But on Sunday, temperatures rose to a sunny high and the outer layers were shed.
Yours truly was privileged to share a panel with the wonderful NYT authors, Jennifer Ashley and Laura London. Our topic — “Writing History as Fiction.”
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| Left to Right: Jennifer Ashley, Laura London, Kathleen Kirkwood |
Mr. KK came out for the event as well. We walked our feet off, attended some great talks, and reminisced of our days at the U of A back in the late ‘60’s. Couldn’t resist closing out this blog with a glimpse of where we first met. Pictured is the Admin building where, long ago, a student dance was held on the back (parking lot) side. Whether Murphy’s Law was at work, for or against us, that night, I cannot say. The dance was delayed an hour due to trouble with one of the band’s instruments. I hung around, almost ready to leave when the music finally started. Just then, Mr. KK, who had been on a date that had totally “bombed,” as we used to say, returned the co-ed to her dorm and came over to the dance. The rest, of course, is history.
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