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Calendar: Final Edit - changes made in ms.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:24:53 GMT

2008-06-19

Calendar: Meeting with Sophie-Final review of ms.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:23:25 GMT

2008-06-18
Lunch meeting and review final comments on novel!

Calendar: Meeting with Renee-Final review of ms.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:27:05 GMT

2008-06-19
Dinner meeting with Renee to discuss any final changes required before sending novel to USA.

Calendar: Sophie edit - Received Chapters 20-22

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:21:04 GMT

2008-06-17
Received final edit notes from Sophie - Chapters 20-22

Calendar: Manuscript Sent to USA

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:10:33 GMT

2008-06-21
The final version of Chapter Closed has been sent to Leslie Rivers International Literary Agency!

Blog: Fulfilling Artistic Visions

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:18:19 GMT

I'm thrilled to announce the alliance between, the Leslie Rivers International Literary Agency, and myself. The agency is located in Houston, Texas-USA, and I have been taken under the wing of the agency's founder, Judith R. Bruni. To read more about LRI's services, click on the comment box below. As always, your blog annotations are welcome. (Judith has also offered to represent The Butterfly Clinic, as well as, Chapter Closed!) Regards, Kathy

P.S. Nederlands versie...klik 'view comments' beneden. Groetjes, Kathy

Blog: Thank you "First Readers"....

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:58:35 GMT

To my friends: Sandy Bass, Renee van den Berg, Ginny Keller and Kathryn van Rutten, thank you all for your excellent critiques of Chapter Closed. Your comments were much appreciated and have been passed on to Judith Bruni to use in her marketing campaign. In addition to the work of these talented ladies, the manuscript went through the eagle eye scutiny of my friend and Proofreader, Sophie Conin. Not only did she catch my undotted i's and uncrossed t's, she improved my French and challenged a few scenes which in the end, were changed for the better. Merci, Sophie!

Now the process will take 2-3 months of reading and editing at the Agent's office and then the manuscript hits the marketing trail. When we have news from an interested publishing house, I'll update the blog. Until then...have a lovely summer! Kathy

Link: Leslie Rivers International Literary Agency

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:28:47 GMT

I am happy to announce that Judith Bruni, Founder of the Leslie Rivers, International Literary Agency has agreed to be my agent. Visit her website for information over all her services.

Blog: Another successful book-signing event!

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:28:49 GMT

I want to take a moment to thank all my friends and colleagues from Farelcollege for stopping in and purchasing a copy of The Butterfly Clinic. Also, a huge thank you to the, Dames van Amesz, for organizing the event, as well as the nice interview with, Mr. Woldring from the Rotterdam newspaper, De Ster. And, of course, Dirk Izelaar for his role in this event. (Click through the photo gallery, and leave a comment by your photo. I'd love to hear from you.)

Please click on the 11-January square of the calander for details of the book promotion event at American Book Center in The Hague or visit their website below. Warm Regards, Kathy
http://www.treehut.abc.nl/

Album: The Blue Butterfly Campaign Donation-2007

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:24:17 GMT

With the publication of the novel, the author would like to start The Blue Butterfly Campaign, donating a portion of the profits from each book to finance the creation of much needed crisis shelters for abused women and runaways. " More than four million women were battered by their husband or partner this year in the USA, and according to medical journals, this is the leading cause of injury and death to American women. It is a crime committed every nine seconds, most often in the one place where they should feel safe, at home."

The first TBBC donation has been delivered and will be used for the widows and orphans in Zimbabwe. Thank you all for your purchase of The Butterfly Clinic. As promised, here are some photos of the people who will be helped by your contribution to The Blue Butterfly Campaign. Happy 2000-GREAT! Warmest Regards, Kathy

Blog: The Butterfly Clinic- Reviews

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:04:33 GMT

Beste Mensen,
Wat denk je over The Butterfly Clinic? Geef heir jou reactie en ook een cijfer tussen 1 t/m 5 (five is de hoogste), a.u.b. - Groetjes, Kathy

Dear Readers,
Please take a moment to give your review of The Butterfly Clinic, and a rating of 1-5, with five being the highest. (No ending spoilers, please!) Thanks, Kathy

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:56:12 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:55:29 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:53:55 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:52:48 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:49:28 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:49:26 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:47:04 GMT

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:45:53 GMT

Album: South Africa - Bullshoekdam Reservoir

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:04:48 GMT

Album: South Africa Beach Days

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:44:46 GMT

As requested, a few sneak preview photos for the family.

Calendar: Opening Pages Competition - Long List Announced!

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:24:32 GMT

2008-01-01
Today the UK Authors - Opening Pages Competition released the names of the authors who made the cut! I'm excited to say that Chapter Closed made it to the top 26, under the catergory of: Highly Commended - Readers Favourites! The exact number hasn't been published, but there were over 2,000 entries in the competition. Short list will be announced on 31-January! You can read the first 3,000 words of Chapter Closed at UKauthors.com next week.

Calendar: New Year's Eve-South Africa Style

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:32:09 GMT

2007-12-31

Calendar: Christmas Day-South Africa Style

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:31:25 GMT

2007-12-25

Blog: Blue Butterfly Campaign

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:48:59 GMT

Blog: Hoofdstuk II Book Signing Huge Success!

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:12:31 GMT

November 15, 2007

Dear family and friends,

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement (and purchases) at the book signing party. It was a complete sell-out! Some of you had requested additional copies of The Butterfly Clinic...If you are unable to make it to the book signing at J.Amesz on 24-November, please let me know and I will be happy to reserve a copy and deliver it to you. We had a great time and hope you did, too. The photos turned out really nice; special thanks to the photographers, Hans van den Berg and Dirk Izelaar.

Album: J. Amesz Book Signing - 24/nov/07

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:54:00 GMT

Rotterdam, NL (3 of 3)

Album: Hoofdstuk II Book Signing 03/Nov/07

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:46:02 GMT

Rotterdam, NL (3 0f 3)

Album: Hoofdstuk II Book Signing 03/Nov/07

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:34:28 GMT

Rotterdam, NL (2 of 3)

Album: Hoofdstuk II Book Signing - 03/Nov/07

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:18:27 GMT

Album: J.Amesz Book Signing - 24/nov/07

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:15:52 GMT

Rotterdam, NL (2 of 3)

Link: A-1 Editing Service

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:25:22 GMT

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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:21:31 GMT

Link: Bol.com

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:21:08 GMT

Link: Amazon.com

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:20:49 GMT

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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:20:20 GMT

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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:18:39 GMT

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Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:16:14 GMT

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