Category Archives: Kaitlyn’s Posts

Your Heirs Will Thank You

Posted on May 15, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. I’ve just read one of the scariest books I’ve come across in a long time. The title is The Author Estate Handbook by M. L. Ronn and it lays out all the ways a professional … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Malice Past

Posted on May 1, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. Malice Domestic, a gathering of mystery readers and writers, has just wrapped up its thirty-fifth conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Although I would encourage anyone who writes mysteries, especially in the traditional and cozy genres, to … Continue reading →

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Back in MY Day

Posted on April 17, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. Those in my age group (old farts) have a tendency to praise the good old days, just as our parents and grandparents did to us. Since those tales frequently ran along the lines of walking … Continue reading →

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Shadow and Boris

Posted on April 3, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here with a tip: when at a loss for a blog topic, go with the cat. Lacking a cat, write about your dog, your hamster, your parrot, or your whatever. I’ve actually been contemplating writing another … Continue reading →

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Bingeing on BritBox

Posted on March 20, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today writing about bingeing on BritBox. I got hooked on binge-watching during Covid lockdown and used up most of what was free on Prime and on Spectrum’s On Demand and on Ovation Now. I watched … Continue reading →

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How Many Milch Cows?

Posted on March 2, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, once again deeply engrossed in genealogical research. Now that I have the time to explore Ancestry.com more thoroughly, I’m discovering wonderful treasure troves of useless information. A big time-waster? Probably, but to my mind it’s … Continue reading →

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What a Great Cast

Posted on February 17, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today musing about something both books and movies have in common. When a new movie’s promo starts up, it produces various reactions, but the one that I have most often (besides “Who would pay good … Continue reading →

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Making it Better

Posted on February 2, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett here, today as Kathy. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been doing a complete rewrite of one of my earliest published books, Winter Tapestry (1991), switching from multiple points of view to just one and emphasizing the … Continue reading →

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1968

Posted on January 16, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett here. Today is Martin Luther King day. Dr. King (born January 15, 1929) was assassinated on April 4, 1968, almost fifty-five years ago. Thinking about that, I’ve been trying to remember my reaction to his death. … Continue reading →

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The Dress With Stars

Posted on January 2, 2023 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today broaching a serious subject to start the new year. As many of my readers (especially those of the “Deadly Edits” series) already know, I grew up in Sullivan County, New York in the foothills … Continue reading →

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