It amazes me the people who are drawn to “The Painting” and how it affects them upon reading it. I’ve received some incredible email responses, inspirational stories, memories the book drew up – it’s nice to know the story is doing good for others. Below is a message I received from a lady who read my […]
Listen to “The Painting” Now!
That’s right! “The Painting” audio book is now available and this is a must hear! If you are interested in being one of the first to listen to it, send me a message, email or comment and the first 10 people will get a promo code to download the audio book direct from audible.com – […]
The Audio Book of “The Painting” Coming
I am incredibly happy to announce that the audio book of my latest novel “The Painting” is in production and will be available soon! I have found an incredible narrator, Heidi Allred who is doing an amazing job expressing the emotions in telling this symbolically, spirit-lifting story. The following 3 minute clip is from what […]
Designed to do Good Deeds
Ephesians 2:10 God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do. I have been working on “The Painting 2” and this scripture jumped out at me with the exact message I […]
The Painting – Watch the Trailer
The Painting is Now Available! The long awaited novel by author Kathleen J. Shields is here! Watch the Book Trailer Video below: BUY NOW: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kathleen’s Books
Gerald’s speech – An Excerpt from “The P
…He was in shock, Tiffany realized. She knew how he felt about sharing his painting with others. She knew how shy he was. She walked up next to him and took his hand. He turned to her. Her smile melted the ice that froze him in place, and he remembered why he was […]
Who am I to write this story? – The Pain
Who am I to write this story? That’s the question I kept asking God for about a month after the idea came to me. During my discovery of the story’s plot, formulation of the characters and outline creation, I felt I couldn’t possibly be the best fit for this project. This story idea came to […]
About The Painting – My Latest Novel
We start our lives as a blank canvas. It’s our diverse experiences that add color and definition to our painting. Gerald’s world was often harsh and challenging. Feelings of loneliness and isolation were normal for him. The people in his life didn’t understand him and as a result, often ignored him, or refused to […]