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Kathryn Hills
- Oct 4, 2017
- 2 min
Magic Memories of Halloween
It is no secret. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE FALL! It’s my jam, the season I wait for all year. And a huge part of why I love it so much is Halloween. Not just because I enjoy scary things or buckets full of candy. (Um…we’ll talk about that later) The thing that truly gets me…right down to my pumpkin-spiced lovin' heart…is the excitement and mystery. An unsettled feeling, goosebumps, shivers, which tell you something unexpected—even magical—could happen. I suppose it goe
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Kathryn Hills
- Feb 14, 2017
- 4 min
Courtly Love, and other Medieval Notions of Romance
Ahh…Valentine’s Day. No matter how you feel about this “day of romance,” I’m sure you will agree it has inspired many. Guest author and friend, E.C. Ambrose, shares a bit of history on love in the middle ages. And, though she doesn't write romance, this history plays a part in her latest fantasy novel, Elisha Mancer - The Dark Apostle. So, sit back, and enjoy some “Courtly Love.” In a dark historical fantasy series inspired by research into medieval surgery, one might not exp
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Kathryn Hills
- Oct 9, 2016
- 2 min
When an Old House Becomes a Central Character
Highland House was much bigger than she had imagined, like a dark, mysterious island looming amidst a sea of manicured lawns. ~ Haunting Highland House I never set out to write a story centered on an old Victorian mansion, yet somehow I did. The plot unfolded quickly in my head—as if by magic—when I visited an amazing place on Cape Cod. Though it wasn’t intentional, I’d found my “happy place.” A house that will forever capture my heart and imagination. Today, Highfield Hall i
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Kathryn Hills
- Sep 1, 2016
- 2 min
My Inspiration Machine
Welcome! When I sat down to write something, I considered what I would like to know first about an author. The question - What inspires you? - came to mind. The answer tells me if I can connect with what they write. Will their books be a fun ride for me? People often ask writers how they come up with their story ideas. For me, there’s no one answer. The easiest thing to say is my brushes with the paranormal have influenced me. Ghost hunting in particular. After all, it has la
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