 No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. – Samuel Goldwyn What a great and TRUE message! I…
To fail, in this industry, is to give up and that is something I will not do! Â I do it myself because I am who…
Have you ever said this? I know I have, on many, many occasions. When my husband was first trying to get me to start my…
 Kindness is something the blind can see and the deaf can hear. – Mark Twain What a great message.  To me, kindness is everything. …
 When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by…
The other day I came across an 80’s cartoon on Netflix that I used to watch as a child. She-Ra She-Ra – Princess of Power…
So, I just recently found out that unicorns were mentioned in the bible… King James Version – there was the strength of the unicorn, the…
First let me apologize for not writing something sooner – I have been so busy! Between back to back school readings and library visits, to…
So an absolutely amazing letter came in the mail today. I did a reading at an elementary school in San Marcos last week and was…
A recent comment from a LinkedIn member reminded me of a story that I felt would be really great to share, especially for those authors…
What a wonderful surprise! Apparently my Mothers Day blog was nominated for the “Very Inspiring Blog Award”. This is a wonderful treat as I had…
What do you get mom on such an important day? A card? Flowers? Candy? Â How about a book written by you, illustrated with love and…
I have redesigned my book website: www.KathleensBooks.com I have published on Smashwords my Christian children’s story “Dandy Lion – A Legend of Love & Loss”…
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share this, I was just nominated for the Shine On Award at jemsbooks.wordpress.com Apparently I did or am doing…
Where did you get the idea for the Hamilton Troll stories? While at tradeshows, book signings and reading; I often get asked the above question.…
   About a year ago, author Kathleen J. Shields approached character illustrator Leigh A. Klug about a troll.With the desire of adding a face to…
Jump ahead 11 years from the start of my publishing company and 23 years from my first book being published; I now have 36 books,…
– The more you read, The more you know. The more you know, The smarter you grow. The smarter you grow, The stronger your voice…
Someone posted a meme the other day that really resonated with me. It said: “You don’t realize how antisocial you are until there’s a pandemic…
Imagination is the mental ability to create new ideas or concepts. It is the mind’s way of creating things and situations that aren’t there. “Imagination…
When I first met Preston Mitchum, Jr. he was standing in the foyer of my grandfather’s home awaiting payment for lawn care services. My grandfather…