Writing Belle

Ann Rutherford Approves of The Secret of the Belles

February 1, 2010

Tags: Ann Rutherford, Gone With the Wind, Marietta, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction

Yesterday I had the good fortune to talk with Ann Rutherford by phone. Ann told me that she really enjoyed reading The Secret of the Belles and said that she was very happy that I had written a book directed at teen readers.

"I want young people involved (more…)

Available Now: The 2010 Bylines Calendar for Aspiring and Working Writers

January 15, 2010

Tags: writers, authors, Gone With the Wind, The Secret of the Belles, 2010, calendar, writing tips, submission tracker, freelance writing

The new The Bylines 2010 Calendar is now available and I am among the 53 featured writers representing 26 states and 4 foreign countries.

Chock full of inspiration, humor and passion, this calendar is the perfect tool for aspiring and working writers to keep the creative juices flowing and (more…)

‘Gone with the Wind’ 70-year Anniversary Celebration at the Paramount

January 6, 2010

Tags: Gone With the Wind, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland KY, Titanic, Civil War, re-enactors, The Secret of the Belles

Gone with the Wind turns 70 and the Paramount Arts Center is celebrating by showing the film on the big screen, Sunday, January 10, at 4 p.m.

The Paramount’s film committee will enhance the showing of the film by offering a special treat to include (more…)

Connie Sutherland honored

December 17, 2009

Tags: Connie Sutherland, Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum-Scarlett on the Square, Gone With the Wind, Windies

Connie Sutherland, director of the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum-Scarlett on the Square and organizer of Marietta's celebration of the exclusive 70th anniversary re-premiere of Gone With the Wind that garnered international publicity, was honored recently with an award.

On December 11, Marietta's City Manager Bill Bruton and Mayor Bill Dunaway awarded Connie (more…)

The Secret of the Belles reviewed again

December 11, 2009

Tags: Gone With the Wind, The Secret of the Belles, Marietta, Georgia, children's books, middle grade books, young adult books

Robin Jungbluth has reviewed The Secret of the Belles. Robin said she "really enjoyed how the author continuously wove Lanie and Belle’s stories together in many different (and sometimes unexpected) ways." See the full review at Book Pleasures.

Book Giveaway Going on at www.scarlettohara.org

December 4, 2009

Tags: Gone With the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara, Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum, children's books

The wonderful blog, href="http://www.ScarlettOHara">ScarlettOHara.org is giving away a copy of my book, The Secret of the Belles. You just need to know your Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum-Scarlett on the Square triva, although we Windies find it anything but trivial! (more…)

Red Carpet Vintage Car Parade

November 19, 2009

Tags: Gone With the Wind, vintage cars, The Strand Theatre, Marietta GA, Ann Rutherford, Robert Osborne

We had such a wonderful time during the outstanding "70 Years of Gone With the Wind: A Re-Premiere" event in charming Marietta, GA, on November 13-15. From the actors and authors Q&A to the book signings to the Belles & Beaus Costume Ball - and all culminating in the vintage car parade that brought us to the red carpet at (more…)

Interview on http://scarlettohara.org

November 9, 2009

Tags: Gone With the Wind, Re-Premiere, Scarlett O'Hara, Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum

Leigh Mills, who operates the wonderful blog format website, ScarlettOHara.org, and the website, VIVIEN-LEIGH.com, is running a series of interviews in anticipation of "70 Years of Gone With the Wind: A Re-Premiere." (more…)

TSOTB is reviewed on www.bookpleasure.com

November 8, 2009

Tags: Bookpleasures, The Secret of the Belles

Amy Lignor, author of The Heart of a Legend and Mind Made, and a reviewer with BookPleasures, the international community of book reviewers, has reviewed The Secret of the Belles. Read
Amy's review.

Thank you, Amy!

Another exciting book signing in Marietta

October 30, 2009

Tags: Marietta Museum of History, Civil War, antique dolls, dolls

The Marietta Museum of History has invited me to come and participate in a "Meet the Authors" event on December 11, 5-7 p.m., held at the Museum.

The museum - located on the second floor of the historic Kennesaw House, a former cotton warehouse built in 1845 - has four galleries featuring (more…)
Kathy (right) dines with Ann Rutherford ("Carreen O'Hara") following "70 Years of Gone With the Wind: A Re-Premiere," on Sat., Nov. 14. Photo by John Witt

Mary Ellen Lucas' gift: Belle Blakely (left) and Lanie Sullivan dolls

Kathy works in partnership with Laurie Rowe in destination public relations and marketing. Visit www.lrcpr.com.

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