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Corpse brides, and other strange things people do with dead bodies
Corpse brides and ghost marriages
In China, there is an old practice of providing “ghost marriages” between women and deceased bachelors. I gather the practice got started so that no woman would have to die as a spinster (no way… Continue
Added by Kathryn Lilley on May 10, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments
In the Land Down Under, Big is Better
Added by Kathryn Lilley on April 19, 2008 at 10:08am — No Comments
Sex and the Single Octopus at Killer Hobbies blog - Contest
http://killerhobbies.blogspot.com/2008/04/sex-and-single-octopus.html
Added by Kathryn Lilley on April 12, 2008 at 1:43pm — No Comments
Kathryn Lilley's interview with Dallas Book Diva! (DYING TO BE THIN)
She's a great interviewer -- it was so much fun!
Added by Kathryn Lilley on March 13, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments
Interview with Kathryn Lilley, author of The Fat City Mysteries, by Cliff Roles, Talk of the Sun Coast, 96.5 FM WSLR
Listen to the interview:
Added by Kathryn Lilley on January 14, 2008 at 12:06pm — No Comments
Exercising my angst
Right now I'm finishing up the second draft of A KILLER WORKOUT, working on the part of the book that’s always toughest for me—the diet and exercise tips that go in the front of each chapter.
The tips are challenging…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on January 14, 2008 at 7:28am — 3 Comments
Stomping out your story killers
And recently, I’ve been consumed by all things associated with writing.
No surprise there: today, Friday November 30th, 2007, is Deadline Day for the first draft of A KILLER WORKOUT, the Number Two Book in the Fat City Mysteries.
Not to bury the lead, but I already pressed the…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on December 1, 2007 at 2:09pm — 3 Comments
Thoughts on the "B" word (no, not the one that rhymes with "witch")
I had the honor of being listed, along with fellow author and Killer Hobbies co-blogger Linda O. Johnston, on the IMBA’s Bestsellers list for October. (http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/bestsellers.html)
Now, as a relatively new author (I’ve actually been published many…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on November 22, 2007 at 12:00pm — No Comments
An ill wind, and then...
Added by Kathryn Lilley on October 27, 2007 at 11:58pm — No Comments
Cozy mysteries and Sex! Violence! Chicks Gone Wild!
When I started writing DYING TO BE THIN, the first installment in the Fat City Mystery series, I was not fully aware that the mystery sub-genre known as “cozies” had to follow certain restrictive guidelines. With some glaring exceptions, most cozies are written according to the following rules:
• They have “kinder, gentler” story lines.
• There is…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on October 23, 2007 at 4:34pm — 6 Comments
On the road for DYING TO BE THIN: week two
This past week has been incredible.
My week-that-shall-live-in-fond-memory started last Friday, when I attended the book launch party for DYING TO BE THIN. And what a party! The hostess, Mary Farrell, pulled out all the stops to make the party a night to remember. She brought in an awesome caterer, Jen Sweet (gotta love that last name), who produced Whoopie Pies wrapped in ribbons…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on October 13, 2007 at 7:45pm — No Comments
Interview on AdviceRadio.com
On Wednesday, I visited AdviceRadio.com with host Megan Willingham. Megan is a truly wonderful interviewer. She has a warm, intime interviewing style, and asked many thought-provoking questions. I really enjoyed the hour. You can listen to the podcast this week (they keep them posted for one week) at: http://www.adrenalineradio.com/podcast/
(Click Writers).
Also, I'm blogging today at Killer Hobbies. Stop by for a…
ContinueAdded by Kathryn Lilley on October 6, 2007 at 12:57am — No Comments
Next week: Blast-off for DYING TO BE THIN!
So, the official launch for DYING TO BE THIN is Tuesday, October second! Starting Tuesday, you should be able to find it at a bookseller near you (or, as always, you can order it online at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/, http://www.walmart.com/, http://www.amazon.com/, and other online…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on September 29, 2007 at 5:33pm — No Comments
How long did happily-ever-after last for Cinderella?
This week, I’ve been thinking about Cinderella.
I’ve been thinking about her a lot, wondering how long she stayed "happy" after she landed the Prince and the castle? Was it eternal bliss, or did she eventually go back to worrying about more mundane matters, like pesky royal in-laws, or her pecking order at court? In a real-life example, Princess Diana certainly showed us that sometimes there's nada happily ever…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on September 23, 2007 at 6:03am — 7 Comments
And now let's go—live!—to a Zombie Gerbil from Outer Space
Among other places, I’ll be appearing on a morning television show.
That interview will be the first time I’ve set foot inside a TV studio in more than twenty years. And…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on September 18, 2007 at 12:57pm — 4 Comments
Gettin' the lard out
Added by Kathryn Lilley on September 8, 2007 at 11:46pm — 1 Comment
A heartfelt weigh-in
But earlier this week, I received a sobering reality check. As we used to say in the evangelical south, I had a real “Come to Jesus”…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on September 1, 2007 at 10:57pm — 1 Comment
As a writing chef, are you a slow cooker or a fast fryer?
Because I’m on a killer deadline for A KILLER WORKOUT, I’ve been doing some stressed-out musing about my personal writing practices. And I’ve decided that as a writing “chef,” I am a slow cooker. You could even call me a crock-pot.
My forward progress through the first draft of a novel is chunky and…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on August 26, 2007 at 9:27am — 3 Comments
She ain't heavy—she's Venus, dammit!
Recently, one of my beta readers demanded to know how my book’s protagonist, Kate Gallagher, can attract men so easily, even though she is—to quote Beta—“stout.”
As described in the books, Kate is five foot five and a hundred and fifty-five pounds. Is she trying to lose weight? Yes. Is she unattractive? Not in the least. In fact, she’s a traditional Irish beauty, with wavy auburn hair, sculptured cheekbones, and an hourglass figure. But Beta…
ContinueAdded by Kathryn Lilley on August 18, 2007 at 5:13am — 5 Comments
Word by Word
So, I’m deep in the throes of writing my second book in the Fat City Mystery series, which is titled A KILLER WORKOUT.
I’m sure each writer is different, but during the writing process I’m prone to mood swings. I experience creative highs, followed by troughs of despair. Mid-cycle, there’s often a disturbing echo of Elizabeth Kubler Ross’s Five Stages of Death.
Here’s an example of one of my cycles:
1. Shock,…
Added by Kathryn Lilley on August 12, 2007 at 5:17am — No Comments
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