An author’s chance encounters during travel bring back good memories
The joy of traveling for book events gives me the pleasure of meeting great people who share the love of books! Travel often brings unexpected surprises too. In Alpharetta and Milton, on the northeast side of Atlanta, Georgia, one of … Continued
Coyote Zone has a Tree of Life!
Coyote Zone Contains a Tree of Life! (Coyote Zone, second novel in the Nikki Garcia Thriller Series) When my novel, Coyote Zone opens, protagonist Nikki Garcia is sitting atop the Maya Temple of the Inscriptions in the Yucatan with her … Continued
Backyard Volcano – My Daughter’s Hand
Traditions and Clash of Cultures My Daughter’s Hand, a humorous story set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, of two young people in love who find themselves torn by the bride’s centuries old family heritage. My Daughter’s Hand offers … Continued
Backyard Volcano now available on Kindle
Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart is now available on Kindle. This is a collection of short stories by Award Winning Author Kathryn Lane. It consists of 8 stories in all. The first being the book title, Backyard Volcano. … Continued
Reader Views post Coyote Zone as “dynamic thriller…”
Readers of mystery thrillers might want to check out the review Paige Lovitt of Reader Views posted for my latest thriller, “Coyote Zone.” “Coyote Zone” by Kathryn Lane is the second installment in her gripping mystery thriller series: ‘A Nikki … Continued
It’s Not Santa Claus – It’s the Three Wise Men!
I love holiday season decorations and decorative lights. Especially the lights! I love them so much that as soon as the decorations come down, I really miss those wonderful expressions of love and wonder, which provide a magical illusion. In … Continued
Coyote Zone wins Pinnacle Award for Best Thriller for 2017
NABE Fall 2017 Pinnacle Book Achievement AWARD WINNERS Each year, for the past 35 years, NABE, now known as the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs, presents some of the finest books published by our members. Best Book THRILLER Category Coyote Zone A … Continued
Kathryn speaking and reading at Murder by the Book Bookstore
Murder by the Book Features Award Winning Author Kathryn Lane January 20, 2018 4:30 PM 2342 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77005 https://www.murderbooks.com/event/kathryn-lane Coyote Zone (October 2017) The second novel in the Nikki Garcia Thriller Series, presents you … Continued
Coyote Zone – Goodreads giveaway
Goodreads Book Giveaway Coyote Zone by Kathryn Lane Released September 27 2017 Giveaway ends in about 1 month (January 07, 2018) 5 copies available, 105 people requesting Go to www.goodreads.com Look for Browse, Giveaways, suspense and or thriller. Good luck,
Is there a Camera in the House?
Two weeks ago, I participated in a reading from my collection of short stories, and the next day I did a radio interview. Both events were videotaped. The Rick Schissler Weekly Business Hour at Lone Star Community Radio in … Continued
Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart
<<If Kathryn Lane’s novella Backyard Volcano, is next on your reading list, you may want to familiarize yourself with a few terms, such as: >>Temazcal – a cleansing ceremony in a temazcal hut – usually a round, four foot structure, … Continued
Announcing Kathryn’s Latest Nikki Garcia Thriller
Announcing Kathryn’s Latest Nikki Garcia Thriller COYOTE ZONE ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Nikki into her latest adventure ~ described as a page-turning suspense novel of “dangerously high stakes and passionately evoked romance. You will see the world differently after accompanying these … Continued
Waking Up in Medellin wins Book of the Year at Killer Nashville
Thanks to all our supporters…and Nikki Garcia fans! Killer Nashville awarded my novel, Waking Up in Medellin, the Silver Falchion for Best Fiction Adult Suspense!!! The Awards Ceremony continued… …and Waking Up in Medellin Won the Silver Falchion for Best … Continued
Following Count Dracula’s Footsteps in Transylvania
Bob and I vacationed in Romania where I did a little research for a future project. Basing my expectations of Transylvania on Bram Stoker’s gothic novel, Dracula, I prepared my psyche to encounter a dark, dank, and dreary medieval castle … Continued
Kathryn’s presentation to the students at Esprit International School – Part 2
Hello, readers! Here is the second video from the series that was filmed when I gave a presentation to the high school arts students at Esprit International School. I hope you enjoy! Kathryn
Kathryn’s presentation to students at Esprit International School – PART 1
Hello, readers! I had the privilege of making a presentation to the high school arts class at Esprit International School in The Woodlands, Texas. We filmed the presentation. Here is Part 1, where I give an introduction about CREATIVITY. I … Continued
Fun Fact Friday – COLOMBIA
Hello readers, and happy Friday! I’ve decided to start a new blog segment called “Fun Fact Friday” where I bring you trivial, insights, and nuggets of information about a certain topic. For our first FFF, I’ve selected Colombia as the … Continued
Local Author Kathryn Lane Nominated for National Writing Award
Local Author Kathryn Lane Nominated for National Writing Award
How a Book Cover Unfolds
Hello, readers! Today, I thought I’d give you a little insight into an aspect of the world of writing that, ironically, doesn’t include any writing. Believe it or not, I often get asked about book COVERS as much as books … Continued
CHECKOUT LANE – A Re-Introduction to My Readers, including those already following Kathryn and our new followers
Hello, readers! So many exciting things have been happening lately; as a result, I’ve been so busy posting updates without remembering that my social media audience is growing right along there with my readership. Every day, more people come to … Continued
The Wizard of Lies is no match for this Seeker of Truth
Hello, readers! Many of my Facebook friends are also former colleagues from my working days in corporate America. One of them is Larry Henriques, who is married to a reporter that works at the New York Times (NYT). Larry’s wife … Continued
Backyard Volcano
Kathryn’s anthology of short stories, Backyard Volcano and Other Mysteries of the Heart, has just been released by Alamo Bay Press!!! To order, please visit: www.amazon.com Other books by Kathryn Lane: Waking Up in Medellin, a Nikki Garcia Thriller Despertando en Medellín (en Español) Coming soon: Coyote … Continued
CREATIVITY and how to develop it II
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Despertando en Medellín
Pen-L Publishers released Despertando en Medellín, the Spanish translation of Waking Up in Medellin, to coincide with the 1st year anniversary of the publication of my first novel in the Nikki Garcia Thriller Series. The English version won a … Continued
Despertando en Medellín /Waking Up in Medellin
Coming soon!! The Spanish translation of Waking Up in Medellin For more information, see www.Kathryn-Lane.com ¡Llega dentro de poco! Despertando en Medellín, una novela de misterio y suspenso de la investigadora, Nikki García. Escrita por Kathryn Lane y traducida … Continued
Colombian Cartels
Colombian Cartels