Kathy was recently interviewed over at Creative Cornerstones about her new upcoming Firebird novel, FIREBREAK. Click here to read the interview. And click here to pre-order your copy of FIREBREAK (releasing March 2026).
FIREBREAK Cover Reveal–Now available for pre-order
What would you sacrifice to save your family and your home world? Lady Firebird Caldwell returns to the world of her birth, Netaia, intending to introduce her young sons to the noble Electors while her husband, Brennen, conducts a military inspection. When mysterious ships in distress suddenly approach the planet, …
BOOK TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT
Re-reading her “Firebird” series while recovering from long COVID-19 in 2023, Kathy became acutely aware of the years-long gap in the series between Crown of Fire and the next-generation Wind and Shadow. The Firebird Interlude Trilogy will begin to fill in those years, with the first book coming in March …
Realm Makers
I had a wonderful time at the annual Realm Makers conference, co-teaching with fellow author Ronie Kendig. Our continuing session on writing science fiction was well attended and well received. Ronie made me feel like a rock star. During the Friday evening Realm Awards banquet, as I sat watching the …
Grand Opening of the Enclave Publishing Store
Enclave Publishing is excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of their direct-to-consumer website! This is for hardcovers and paperbacks only. All titles permanently at 20% off retail price! Keep an eye out for sales, new titles, and more!
Mention in Creative Cornerstones website
The Creative Cornerstones website recently wrote a blog post mentioning Enclave Publishing, and in particular, Firebird. Check out the blog post here.
Over the Moon
I am over the moon (which planet? I’m not allowed to reveal everything yet!) to have signed another publishing agreement with Enclave, my publishing home for over a decade. They will let me reveal one extremely important thing: The Firebird universe will be expanding! Let me add a broad hint: …
It Has Been Quiet Here: An Update From Kathy
Hello, friends. This website has long been quiet. Covid invaded my universe, and it did not retreat for a long, long time. I am finally back to 90% and ready to re-engage. This spring, I attended the C.S. Lewis Writer’s Conference, “Cultivating a Writer’s Life,” in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It …
Podcast interview now live
Kathy was recently interviewed for “Delusions of Grandeur,” a new podcast focusing on the Star Wars Expanded Universe, by producers Kelly Jones and Emily Gadek. It’s 43 minutes long, if you’d like to give it a listen.
Realm Award Nomination
The Oasis Audio version of Kathy’s first novel, Firebird, has been nominated for a 2022 “Realm Award” by the annual Realm Makers science fiction and fantasy convention. Award winners will be announced in July. You can check out the full list here. It’s an honor to be nominated among such a …