"It was SUCH A PLEASURE to have you speak to our group last night. Such a delightful time and special for us to have a young, beautiful, encouraging and articulate speaker. I think you truly live up to your goal to encourage people to become creative... Kate, you have a wonderful way with people."

Marilyn, Crista Retirement Community

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I've launched a new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/katelloydbooks — stop by and "like" me there for more news, notes, and lots of photos!

November 2011: I'm just back from a 'research' trip to Lancaster County, where I explored many of the places that will be featured in Leaving Lancaster, and also did a little shopping for a special book launch event. Check out my photos on my Facebook page.

March 2012: Suzanne Woods Fisher will interview Kate on Suzanne's radio program, Amish Wisdom.

March 1-8, 2012: Amish Quilt Giveaway! Don't miss your chance to win it! Please go to my FaceBook Author Page March 1st to 8th for instructions. My best wishes to the lucky winner, chosen at random by the Publishing House. The winner will be announced March 9, 2012, on Facebook!

May 18-19, 2012: Kate will be part of the panel discussion, "Romance Is in the Air", at the Northwest Writers Renewal, Redmond, Washington.

Recent Articles

The Art of Procrastination — Christian Fiction Online Magazine

"Some days writing is the last thing I want to do. Whenever I’m in the mood to reorganize a closet or refold my husband’s T-shirts, I take it as a sign I’m supposed to be writing. Pretty crazy to avoid my passion, huh? Not that I don’t get great ideas and conjure up unusual words and sentences while executing the mundane, but I admit I delay writing, sometimes until the night before my critique group gathers. Or that very morning." Read more...

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