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).

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 …

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 …

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!

The Creative Cornerstones website recently wrote a blog post mentioning Enclave Publishing, and in particular, Firebird. Check out the blog post here.

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: …

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 …

Kathy recently joined gracious host Dan Smith to talk about the Firebird series, its origins and its significance. Click here to give it a listen!

As of July 2021, audiobooks are now available for Shivering World, Firebird, Fusion Fire, Crown of Fire, and Wind and Shadow. Daystar will also be available August 31, 2021.

The first audiobook of the FIREBIRD series is available on audiobook! Click here to listen to an audio sample. You can also purchase the audiobook off of Audible here. It’s a great way to experience the FIREBIRD story in a whole new way.

Kathy’s third published novel—CRYSTAL WITNESS, originally released by Bantam Books in 1989—is returning with a gorgeous new cover in June 2020! From the back cover notes: When Ming Dalamani awakens from twenty years of suspended animation, she recalls only fragments of her former life: the life she led before she …

An interview with J.W. Wartick -“Always Have a Reason” went live today. Click here to read this interview.