Kate Wilhelm's Guestbook
| Name: | Gloria |
| E-mail address: | glopa95@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed your Barbara Holloway books.
I think I have read them all but would like a list. Borders and Amazon don't seem to have anything new. Is a wrongful death the last one written? Thanks |
| Name: | Joyce Flasch |
| E-mail address: | interiormotives@shawbiz.ca |
| Comments: | I absolutely love the Barbara Holloway series! I very rarely read a book the second time but this series I do re-read and enjoy every time. Wonderful characters !!
Thank you for many pleasurable hours. Joyce Flasch Calgary, Alberta Canada |
| Name: | Laura Wade |
| E-mail address: | kandlewade@webtv.net |
| Comments: | I have only found you this year but I can not put your books down. I often wonder where you get your keen knowledge of law and courtroom procedures. I thoroughly enjoy your writing. It is so fresh and each story so new. I am 80, born in '29, lost my husband in 2002- retired elementary principal. We have raised three sons and I have always lived in Coos County - went to the U. of O. and taught remedial subjects in the elementary cb schools for seven years, then retired to raise our three, went back but over to the Com.
College and taught in aBE-GED-ESl at the non-reader to 4th g. level. That was so rewarding, also. I still am amazed at how you weave your stories. I find I would rather read your books that just about anything. I do hope you are in good health and I am sorry you lost your husband, too. Sincerely, Laura Wade |
| Name: | Barbara Connolly |
| E-mail address: | Carmyle@pacbell.net |
| Comments: | I just finished reading, When Late the Sweet Birds Sang, and am looking on line for more of Kate Wilhelm's science fiction books without any luck. I haven't read the mystery series yet, but I might try one this summer. The science fiction just catches my fancy at present. Thanks for the really good story. |
| Name: | Dee |
| E-mail address: | litehouse@aol.com |
| Comments: | I have ready every book in the Barbara Holloway series. Will there be any more?? |
| Name: | Barbara A Holloway |
| E-mail address: | griggsban@aol.com |
| Comments: | came across your name when goggled my own name, and had to look up your site, will try and find your books in storeand read about my name sake. love mysteries. |
| Name: | Linda Hengst - ED, Ohioana Library Association |
| E-mail address: | lhengst@ohoana.org |
| Comments: | Congratulation on receiving the RT Book Reviews 2008 Career Achievement Award for Mystery Series. As the ED of the Ohioana Library we are so very proud to call you an Ohioana. And, as a reader, I am a lover of your books.
Most sincerely, Linda Hengst |
| Name: | Judy |
| E-mail address: | judykufahl@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello, I very much enjoyed the Judge Sara Drexler book. If you don't mind me asking, why were there no more books with her character? Thank you. |
| Name: | andrew laboy |
| E-mail address: | daowei4211@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | spamfilter1@iname.com |
| Comments: | Kate Wilhelm is a wonderful writer. Unfortunately, she is also a member of the Author's Guild, the organization which is trying to ban the sale of used books, and also wants to ban the text-to-speech feature of the Amazon Kindle, in both cases claiming that these are "copyright" violations. If they have their way, it will be illegal for you to read a book out loud.
This deplorable and offensive policy disgusts me. I will not purchase any author's books who is a member of this guild, unless they publicly declare that they do NOT support this effort. |
| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | spamfilter1@iname.com |
| Comments: | Kate Wilhelm is a wonderful writer. Unfortunately, she is also a member of the Author's Guild, the organization which is trying to ban the sale of used books, and also wants to ban the text-to-speech feature of the Amazon Kindle, in both cases claiming that these are "copyright" violations. If they have their way, it will be illegal for you to read a book out loud.
This deplorable and offensive policy disgusts me. I will not purchase any author's books who is a member of this guild, unless they publicly declare that they do NOT support this effort. |
| Name: | barbara sanchez |
| E-mail address: | sanchez-barbara@att.net |
| Comments: | I have been reading your work for many years. My favorite stories are the ones about Constance and Charlie. I read them as much for the relationship as for the layered and magnetic plots. |
| Name: | Paula Graham |
| E-mail address: | thibou@rogers.com |
| Comments: | I have been reading Kate Wilhelm's work since the 1970's. As a storyteller (TO has a thriving Storytelling community here) Cambio Bay, Juniper Time and The Good Children have a particular draw for me with their elements of myth and magic. (Coyote is an old acquaintance.)
Her Barbara Holloway mysteries draw me to a beautiful part of the world I have travelled in (I have a friend in Hood River) where the sense of place is every bit a character in these stories. Death Qualified is one of the books I re-visit. |
| Name: | Malcolm Phifer |
| E-mail address: | m.r.phifer@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: | I have a book titled "The Dark Door" I would like to have signed. Is there an address to which I can send a couple books in a pre-paid, return mailer to have signed by you? |
| Name: | Marilyn Mills |
| E-mail address: | miki36@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I just finished COLD CASE. I saved your last four novels to read one after the other, non-stop It was a great way to stay enthralled with the Holloway adventures. I truly love your writing. I started reading your books with WHERE THE SWEET BIRDS SING, which I loved. Since then, I simply can't pass up a Kate Wilhelm novel. The Holloway stories are special since I lived in Portland for 60-some years before moving to Sutter Creek, CA seven years ago, so I'm familiar with many of the places you write about. Needless to say, I'm now (im)patiently waiting for you next book. Best wishes to you and yours. |
| Name: | Terry Grant |
| E-mail address: | terrygrant02@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Absolutely one of my favorite authors. I have read every Barbara Holloway novel and look forward to many more. Thank you for the hours of pleasure you give your readers. |
| Name: | Larry Rochester |
| E-mail address: | echowit@aol.com |
| Comments: | 'preciate you work. I won't say how long ago I first read 'Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang' & 'Juniper Time' but they remain the best $1.75 expenditures of my life. Outside of my late mother, my wife, daughter and granddaughter, I consider you and Annie Dillaird two of the most influencial women in my life. Something about your work transcends itself, or at least affects me on a level I still do not fully understand. I intend to keep reading you both 'til I get it right. I know, probably not really possible ... |
| Name: | Daffy |
| E-mail address: | redhatprincess@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am a new fan of your Barbara Holloway books. Love the way you develop the plots and give life to the characters. My only complaint is that, once I start one, I have trouble stopping until I reach the exciting conclusion. Makes for some late nights but it's all worth it. |
| Name: | Terry Klunk |
| E-mail address: | nanaklunk@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I "discovered" your books about a year ago, and have been enjoying them ever since. Thank you for what you do, and the pleasure you have brought to me and I'm sure many others.
Terry (\0/) |
| Name: | paul |
| E-mail address: | plj1@vplp.net |
| Comments: | I had the great pleasure of reading The Price of Silence.
It was a compelling read throughout. Again just a note to say thanks. |
| Name: | Keith Carscadden |
| E-mail address: | keith.carscadden@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Love your books! |
| Name: | Darlene Edwards |
| E-mail address: | Lhasha@webtv.net |
| Comments: | Where late the sweet birds sang made such an impact on my life as I watched it actually become revelent today..it should be made into a movie..they are rehashing old crap..this would be new~Dee~ |
| Name: | mike dickman |
| E-mail address: | crowspeaks@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just like to thank you for the tales that have moved me most. You're quite a writer, ma'am. |
| Name: | Kathy Bittman |
| E-mail address: | grannybitt@msn.com |
| Comments: | I just recently found your works through our library's audio book site. I have listened to every single one of your Barbara Holloway series and still yearn for more. It is not often I find an author to keep me so engrossed!
I have a small suggestion. Blackstone audio books employs talented readers, but many have never lived in the NW. Perhaps you could give them a few hints on correct pronouncation of some of the NW area. ex: Willamette, Spokane and Siskiyou If you gave them a bit of a hint such as Wil lam et, Spo can and Sis cue they wouldn't say Will a met, Spo cane and Sissy cue. I just finished Skeltons today. I couldn't turn it off. A real audio "page turner". Thank you for all your efforts. You are truly talented. |
| Name: | John Hutchinson |
| E-mail address: | john@vjbooks.com |
| Comments: | Greetings.
VJ Books is an independent bookseller located in Oregon. Please see us at www.vjbooks.com. We specialize in author signed mysteries, and would like to offer your books to our customers worldwide. Would you be willing to sign tip-ins for us? We would send them in a USPS priority envelope, with a prepaid return envelope provided. Thanks for the consideration. John Hutchinson VJ Books |
| Name: | Kay Bromley |
| E-mail address: | Sammykay259@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | How do you do it? Since reading for the first time a book by you, I can't request them from the Library fast enough. I just can't put them down. |
| Name: | Clara E Oines |
| E-mail address: | claraoines@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've just been introduced to the Barbara Holloway stories and am entranced with the beauty of the language, the descriptions of beautiful Oregon scenes, the twists and turns of the stories. Having read several of the series, and knowing that I am just a year older than Ms. Wilhelm, I thank her for giving me so many enjoyable hours of reading. |
| Name: | Ronald S Karpf |
| E-mail address: | rsk@the4dgroup.com |
| Comments: | Recently discovered Barbara Holloway books and am enjoying them and working my way through the series.
I'm in Corvallis (but do get down to Eugene to eat at Papa's Soul Food Kitchen). Does anyone know if Kate Wilhelm does any book signings? |
| Name: | Ronald S Karpf |
| E-mail address: | rsk@the4dgroup.com |
| Comments: | Recently discovered Barbara Holloway books and am enjoying them and working my way through the series.
I'm in Corvallis (but do get down to Eugene to eat at Papa's Soul Food Kitchen). Does anyone know if Kate Wilhelm does any book signings? |
| Name: | Nicole |
| E-mail address: | Nicolebak@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Kate, Having been born and raised until age 11 in Eugene (on Oak Street-big white house)and mother/aunt raised there I was attracted to your books.
I am on my second one (Desperate Measures) and enjoying it thoroughly. What surprised me what the making fun of Barbara Walters...her having an odd lisp is not her fault, anymore than my nephews cerebral palsey. I am game for funning, and having odd characters in books, but I would not make fun of your character Alex-his situation is not under his control. Thanks for writing your books, and thanks for reading this. Aloha, Nicole |
| Name: | Nicole |
| E-mail address: | Nicolebak@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Kate, Having been born and raised until age 11 in Eugene (on Oak Street-big white house)and mother/aunt raised there I was attracted to your books.
I am on my second one (Desperate Measures) and enjoying it thoroughly. What surprised me what the making fun of Barbara Walters...her having an odd lisp is not her fault, anymore than my nephews cerebral palsey. I am game for funning, and having odd characters in books, but I would not make fun of your character Alex-his situation is not under his control. Thanks for writing your books, and thanks for reading this. Aloha, Nicole |
| Name: | Lois Tosh |
| E-mail address: | lltosh@juno.com |
| Comments: | Started reading your science fiction. Loved it. Moved on to the Barbara Holloway series. There are so many I am still collecting and reading. Thanks for many hours of enjoyment. |
| Name: | Deborah Keough VanEaton |
| E-mail address: | keough47@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I lost my hard copy of Children of the Wind years ago. The copy actually belonged to my aunt Pearl who was a reader and member of DoubleDay Book Club in fifties and sixties. I read that book over and over and over. I am looking for a copy now . Thank you for your life. Sincerely , Deborah |
| Name: | Minerva Caro |
| E-mail address: | mcaro@mazzonicenter.org |
| Comments: | I recently read your most recent Barbara Holloway Mystery and was immediately hooked. I look forward to reading your other books, both mystery and science fiction. It's always nice to discover a "new" writer. |
| Name: | Debbie Metzgar |
| E-mail address: | metzgard@ptd.net |
| Comments: | I recently purchased a signed print titled Winter Beach by Kelly Freas. I was wondering if you knew if it was done for your story Winter Beach. Thanks for any information you could give me. Debbie |
| Name: | S V Saether |
| E-mail address: | s.saether@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Just finished reading "Sleight of Hand" and loved the story but was distracted by the reference to "University of Ohio" in Columbus (page 123). No such thing. Ohio State University in Columbus (I graduated from there) and Ohio University in Athens. Neither one ever called -University of- so surprised to see you were born in Toledo and not know this... |
| Name: | S V Saether |
| E-mail address: | s.saether@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Just finished reading "Sleight of Hand" and loved the story but was distracted by the reference to "University of Ohio" in Columbus (page 123). No such thing. Ohio State University in Columbus (I graduated from there) and Ohio University in Athens. Neither one ever called -University of- so surprised to see you were born in Toledo and not know this... |
| Name: | LAURIE BEIER |
| E-mail address: | beiersalem@comcast.net |
| Comments: | To date I have only read nine of your books but as the others are available at my library I keep checking them out to enjoy. Thank you for your good stories. |
| Name: | Pat Renouf |
| E-mail address: | plrenouf@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I loved all the Barbara Holloway series. What type of Cat was it that Barbara's father had? |
| Name: | Lynna Karanutsos |
| E-mail address: | lynnalk@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | When is the next book signing??? |
| Name: | Brad Page |
| E-mail address: | bradp24@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | I've just finished "Sleight Of Hand". As usual with your novels it will stick with me for a long time. This is the second reading and I rediscovered the central theme of the whole book "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. All else is commentary." I live at a Zen Center in North Carolina. Suffering, as you probably know, is the first noble truth in Buddhism. For some reason the two phrases connect in my mind. For this I thank you. Brad |
| Name: | Carol Stacy |
| E-mail address: | cstacy@romantictimes.com |
| Comments: | Romantic Times BOOKreviews
BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION April 22-26, 2009 Orlando, Fla. Wyndham-Orlando Resort Dear Ms. Wilhelm, We have selected the winners for our 2008 Career Achievement Awards and you have won for your body of work creating outstanding Mystery Series for the Barbara Holloway series. A heartfelt congratulations from Romantic Times BOOKreviews and all of our reviewers. All the winners will be announced in our June issue of Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine #304. Our Awards Ceremony will be held in Orlando, Friday, April 24, 2009 and I would like to know if you will be attending so that we can include you in the Awards Program and Awards Power Point Presentation which we are currently working on. Also, unfortunately because of time constraints, if you do NOT attend you will not be able to have someone accept the award on your behalf. This is a policy we have implemented a few years back and will continue. However, your name will be in the June issue as an Award Winner and will also appear on our website awards' archives as a 2008 winner. • If you wish to attend the Awards Reception ONLY there is no cost to you (except your hotel room if you are staying overnight). • If you want to attend the entire convention (five-day event) the registration fee is $490 which includes all the workshops, meal functions, parties, events and participating at the Book Fair. • If you would like to attend the Awards Ceremony and also be a part of the autographing at the Book Fair on Saturday, April 25 the cost is $225 for the table. Also, if YOU WANT TO be a part of the Book Fair, you MUST contact our convention director, Jo Carol Jones ( JoCarol@RTConvention.com ), ASAP because she is in the process of ordering the books for the event and she will need to know which titles you want at your table. Barnes and Noble is facilitating the Book Fair and will not accept orders beyond the deadline which is fast approaching. If you are planning on attending our convention to accept your award in person please contact me ASAP in a reply to this email so that I can include you in the program and the power point presentation. We are expecting over 1000 attendees this year and 1000-2000 locals to come out to meet the authors at the Book Fair, which will be heavily promoted in Orlando and vicinity and I sincerely hope you will be able to join us. The winners’ names will not be made public until the June issue but feel free to celebrate with close friends and family. We just don’t want it to be posted anywhere until the June issue hits bookstores end of April. Congratulations again and I look forward to hearing from you. Carol Stacy Publisher RT BOOKLOVERS Convention April 22-26, 2009 For all the convention details visit our convention website http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=b9e5bab5-c13d-4395-9cfd-ce2f6b441271 |
| Name: | Lynna Karanutsos |
| E-mail address: | lynnalk@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello
My friend who lives in Eugene would like to have a book signed by Kare Wilhelm is this possible ??? Thank-YOU Lynna 541 729 0700 Michael 541 484-0117 |
| Name: | Patty Hirst |
| E-mail address: | hirstwade79@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just finished Cold Case. I am always waiting for you to put out a new one. I write a column for the local library and have just review CC this week.
I enjoy Barbara and her set of characters! Thanks, P.Hirst |
| Name: | Sue Foster |
| E-mail address: | booksnbearssusan@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Your books are very popular in our book store, Books 'n' Bears, in Florence. Anytime you feel like a trip to the coast, please stop in! |
| Name: | Carrie P. andrews |
| E-mail address: | sarahannagray@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am reading as many of your books as I can find. I have enjoyed all of them. I like reading about Eugene as I live here also. Thanks for the many hours of wonderfull reading. |
| Name: | Mary Kay Bender |
| E-mail address: | mkbender@spiretech.com |
| Comments: | I really enjoy your writing. I've not yet read all your books, but have enjoyed Barbara Holloway and at least one of your other mysteries. I hope to catch up on reading all your books.
I live in Portland OR, but attended the U of O in the late 60s and early 70s. It is fun to revisit Eugene in your stories, and wish I could visit in person more often. Thanks for your writing. Mary Kay |
| Name: | Mark Peetz |
| E-mail address: | mark@launchnet.com |
| Comments: | I just finished reading Death Qualified and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. I was interested in your work after reading Storyteller. I chose Death Qualified as it is the first in a series and I like to start at the beginning in the event I want to read more. I read and continue to use Storyteller as I am attempting my own first novel. When I read a really good novel like this one, I am humbled into wanting to abandon my own, but then I get inspired and continue. Anyway, thank you for a terrific book, I am looking forward to another Kate Wihelm novel, probably The Best Defense. I should mention that my reading habits have tended towards pulps the last few years, Adventure, Popular, Weird Tales, Astounding and the like. But I will be sure to read another Holloway adventure this year! Thanks again! Mark |
| Name: | Fran Jeffress |
| E-mail address: | rfjeffress1@msn.com |
| Comments: | I have recently become a fan of your mystery novels. I first read a Barbara Hollway book and was hooked. Your novels catch my interest immediately as where many I've read don't really get into a plot until three-quarters of the way through. I'm now on my third book written by you and am enjoying it very much. I wish I had started reading your books a long time ago but I will catch up now. |
| Name: | Dannan Tavona |
| E-mail address: | dannantavona@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for your writing. I have enjoyed many of your tales over the years. I first read your SF stories and anthologies, and as an Oregonian, have come to really enjoy the Barbara Halloway novels. Thank you for your tales! |
| Name: | Michelle Duncan |
| E-mail address: | Mduncan62065@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to let you know that I have finally tracked down and read all of the Barbara Holloway series and have hooked my husband on them now. Ihave also given the book list to family and friends. The only problem is that they are close to impossible to find at the stores and our library tracks them down from all over the state forus. I hope you will continue this series soon. I have also read some of your other novels as well. Thanks, The Duncan family and friends |
| Name: | Jackie Borchardt |
| E-mail address: | kenjackie@vcn.com |
| Comments: | I just finished reading 'The Unbidden Truth'. It was the first book of yours that I have read and I can hardly wait to read more. This is a very exciting book. You are an amazing storyteller. |
| Name: | Paulette Pasquale |
| E-mail address: | ppasquale@zoominternet.net |
| Comments: | Love your books! |
| Name: | Patti Tornquist |
| E-mail address: | patornquist@netscape.net |
| Comments: | Dear Mrs. Wilhelm - I thoroughly enjoy your Barbara Holloway novels! I am an avid reader, but have been listening to the Barbara Holloway novels on audio books for over a year. I'm sorry to see I've about completed the series. I wondered if you have ever considered publishing some of Frank's recipes - he makes some dinners that sound excellent! Thanks for your great stories!
Patti Tornquist Mason City, IA |
| Name: | Debby Holmes |
| E-mail address: | holmesdeborah47@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Kate Wilhelm, i just want to say i love the Barbara Holloway series.
I am not a big reader, but once i started one, i needed another, and another. by the end of the month i think i will have all of them. I am just having a little trouble what they all are, in one section it says you have 7 in the series, another area it is 6 and i will have 10 by the end of the month, not including Cold Case. would you please let me know how many there are and what the titles are so i can make sure i have them all. i love your writing, i feel i am right there in the book. thank you and please continue writing. |
| Name: | Debby Holmes |
| E-mail address: | holmesdeborah47@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Kate Wilhelm, i just want to say i love the Barbara Holloway series.
I am not a big reader, but once i started one, i needed another, and another. by the end of the month i think i will have all of them. I am just having a little trouble what they all are, in one section it says you have 7 in the series, another area it is 6 and i will have 10 by the end of the month, not including Cold Case. would you please let me know how many there are and what the titles are so i can make sure i have them all. i love your writing, i feel i am right there in the book. thank you and please continue writing. |
| Name: | Ann E. Hale |
| E-mail address: | annehale@swva.net |
| Comments: | I just realised that this is your ninetieth year. Many happy returns on your longivity. I have enjoyed your books and am grateful to our local paperback exchange for making those available I can't purchase at the book store. It is a wonderful gift to the world of readers to write such consistently fine books which are built on persons with character. Thank you for the many years of devotion you gave to writing. Sincerely, Ann Hale |
| Name: | Reece |
| E-mail address: | reece@juno.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for your site. I have found here many useful information... Visit anaconda 3 the offspring ... heaven can wait ... and have fun! |
| Name: | JEREMY |
| E-mail address: | johnjeremyllim@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm currently reading Clear and Convincing Proof. It's really awesome, honestly. I'm in 16th Chapter and still the killer is not yer revealed. Anyway, I'm very excited to finish it. |
| Name: | Diana Kuhn |
| E-mail address: | xxffiilleessss@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Kate, My name is Diana Kuhn (Land), I grew up in Milford,PA and when I was a teen you hired me to do a little housekeeping. I remember all the fun times and even getting to meet Rod Serling at the Science Fiction Writers Convention. I was a friend of Merrill McDonald. I have always been a fan, and loved Damons story To Serve Man. Best Wishes, Peace for 2009 |
| Name: | Diana Kuhn |
| E-mail address: | xxffiilleessss@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Kate, My name is Diana Kuhn (Land). I grew up in Milford, PA back in the 50s,60s. You hired me to clean up your house (xtra $ for my teen years). I was good friends with Merrill McDonald. I found your website and just wanted to say Hello. |
| Name: | Diana Kuhn |
| E-mail address: | xxffiilleessss@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Kate, My name is Diana Kuhn (Land). I grew up in Milford, PA back in the 50s,60s. You hired me to clean up your house (xtra $ for my teen years). I was good friends with Merrill McDonald. I found your website and just wanted to say Hello. |
| Name: | Donna Boelens |
| E-mail address: | boebelle@nctv.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say THANK YOU for providing electronic access to your books. I knit so reading is a past time that I've given up since discovering audio books. I have a new computer and am able to hook up to my library and download books now. I can knit without the need to look up (as in watching TV) and never have to deal with the interruption of commercials. It was delightful to listen to Series #2 of the Barbara Holloway Series. Darn if I can remember the title name! I am looking forward to downloading every book you have authored. Thanks again for providing such interesting books.
Best regards, Donna Boelens |
| Name: | Steve Bennetts |
| E-mail address: | bennetts.steve@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
Big fan of both you and your late husband's work. I found Damon Knight late in his career with the short story 'Forever'. From there, I went to his novels, short stories and then from him over to your sci-fi work as well. I have both his and your books on the craft and they are both hall marks. Enjoying the Holloway books now also. Best wishes, Steve Bennetts |
| Name: | Trisha B |
| E-mail address: | tiberius88@mountaincable.net |
| Comments: | Hi Trisha here. Question, how do you discpline yourself to enable all the writing to be done?
Do you feel writing courses help or are the workshops superior? What software do you use or do you write long hand? I find I am beginning and my method varies from some people. I call it the quilt method. I write blocks and then seam them together. Odd but true. B |
| Name: | Russ Brown |
| E-mail address: | brownr7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just finished Storyteller and I want to thank you for everything you and Damon have done to develop and promote writers' workshops.
Storyteller goes up on my shelf of favorite writing books, right next to Damon's wonderful Creating Short Fiction, which I've reread (and repurchased after lending) many times over the years. |
| Name: | Russ Brown |
| E-mail address: | brownr7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just finished Storyteller and I'd like to thank you for everything you and Damon did over the years to develop and promote writers' workshops. I'm sure the local workshop I'm part of owes a lot to everyone at Milford and Clarion.
Storyteller goes on my shelf of favorite writing books, right next to Damon's wonderful Creating Short Fiction, which I've reread many times over the years. |
| Name: | Russ Brown |
| E-mail address: | brownr7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just finished Storyteller and I'd like to thank you for everything you and Damon did over the years to develop and promote writers' workshops. I'm sure the local workshop I'm part of owes a lot to everyone at Milford and Clarion.
Storyteller goes on my shelf of favorite writing books, right next to Damon's wonderful Creating Short Fiction, which I've reread many times over the years. |
| Name: | Russell Brown |
| E-mail address: | brownr7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I just finished Storyteller and I'd like to thank you for everything you and Damon did over the years to develop and promote writers' workshops. I'm sure the local workshop I'm part of owes a lot to everyone at Milford and Clarion.
Storyteller goes on my shelf of favorite writing books, right next to Damon's wonderful Creating Short Fiction, which I've reread many times over the years. |
| Name: | Roger Lichfield |
| E-mail address: | info@ebookapp.com |
| Comments: | Good Morning Kate:
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| Name: | Debbie Metzgar |
| E-mail address: | metzgard@ptd.net |
| Comments: | I recently purchased a print signed by Kelly Freas titled Winter Beach. Through some internet digging I see that you wrote a short story with the same title around 1982. I was wondering if perhaps Mr. Freas may have done the illustration for your story. I know that you were both involved with the science fiction genre. I would appreciate any information you may have. Thanks.
Debbie Metzgar |
| Name: | Sharon Magana |
| E-mail address: | hereissharon@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | As a visitor to Tigard, Oregon I happened to notice one of your Barbara Holloway novels at a nearby Costco. Since it advertised you as a local author I bought it, and have been hooked ever since.
Thank you for the many hours of reading pleasure. |
| Name: | Larry Reeve |
| E-mail address: | lcreeve@netins.net |
| Comments: | Dear Ms. Wilhelm,
Thanks for all the great writing you have done over the years. I've enjoyed your work immensely. I recently reread "Welcome, Chaos" and went immediately from there to "Cold Case". Both are outstanding, and in my opinion "Cold Case" is the best of the Barbara Holloway series. And thanks for the work that you have published in Kindle format. I've long since filled all my available bookshelves with books and I will be trying to stay with the eBook formats from here on out. Thanks again, Larry Reeve Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Name: | Melvin Ree |
| E-mail address: | mreejr@windstream.net |
| Comments: | My favorite short story ever is Somerset Dreams. What collection can it be found in since it has been many years since I read it. Thanks for all the fun reading. |
| Name: | Rosemary Willis |
| E-mail address: | rw1@wstwdharbormanor.com |
| Comments: | Thanks much for the many pleasant hours that I have spent reading and rereading your novels. They are always entertaining and thougth provoking. i thoroughly enjoy Bobbie, Frank and their cohorts; I just finished spending time with Todd and Barney. Keep up the good work! |
| Name: | Kent Stepanishen |
| E-mail address: | kent.stepanishen@catlin.com |
| Comments: | Hi Ms Wilhelm,
I stumbled across this your site recently. My grandfather was Ted Thomas and I've enjoyed reading many of the stories and books which you both wrote and published together. |
| Name: | Daria Chasse |
| E-mail address: | rydzaj5d@aol.com |
| Name: | Jacqueline Schad |
| E-mail address: | jackie.schad@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Ms. Wilhelm
Your Ashland readers so much enjoyed your visit to our mystery book clubs. We still talk about your charming and informative talk. I heard that you have broken your hip. My very best wishes for a speedy recovery. We love your books down here in southern Oregon. Best wishes, Jackie Schad |
| Name: | helen |
| E-mail address: | hcleider97520@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Vince & Patty Wixon |
| E-mail address: | vpwixon@opendoor.com |
| Comments: | Don't know if you remember being at our house in Ashland nearly thirty years ago when you were here for a Young Writers Conference and reception. We've followed your work closely, of course, and visit Blackstone Audio frequently to see what they have ready. We log a lot of miles on !-5. so have finished all of your books they've recorded. Though we miss your wonderful former reader, your new one is a good stand-in.
Sorry to hear about your injury. We hope your hip heals fast! Patty & Vince Wixon |
| Name: | Jan Powers |
| E-mail address: | powersjanamherst@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am so very appreciative of your work, Ms Wilhelm. I especially am grateful for your keen sense of ethical dilemmas, and for your aptitude for creating characters who are riddled with qualities to love, and qualities that allow them to live with ambiguity. I collect first edition hardbacks of your novels. Thank you so much for a lifetime of writing!! |
| Name: | Monique Soignet |
| E-mail address: | moniquesf66@lycos.com |
| Comments: | I am thoroughly enjoying your Barbara Hooloway series as well as some of your other books. I can't wait for your next Barbara Holloway mystery. |
| Name: | Patricia Zilke |
| E-mail address: | PatZEE2@wi.rr.com |
| Comments: | Hello Ms Wilhelm - A friend gave your book "Desperate Measures" to me. After the first chapter, I was hooked. When I discover a new author, I like to go to the beginning and read from #1 - especially with series books with the same character(s). I am looking forward to finding a new friend in you and your writing. Thanks.
Patricia Zilke PS I use the website www.booksnbytes.com to find info on the books and authors I love. |
| Name: | Peggy Schaffmeir |
| E-mail address: | meir022651@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Good books |
| Name: | Angela K |
| E-mail address: | rozkal73@hailmail.net |
| Comments: | I absolutely love the Barbara Holloway series and I have them all. I get them in audio format so that I may listen to them when I walk. I've listen to them many times as I can't seem to get enough of the series. I look forward to new ones! Your description of Oregon has made me want to take a trip over there and your books have made me feel like I've been there already.
Thank you for providing such wonderful entertainment! I've listened to and read many books and I have to say that there's no one like Kate Wilhelm! |
| Name: | Martha |
| E-mail address: | mareth@rollanet.org |
| Comments: | Love the Barbara Holloway series. Have also enjoyed some of the other novels. Just finished Defense for the Devil, now only newest one (Cold Case) to read. However, I am still missing how Barbara met John; know they split later. In Defense for Devil there is brief mention like John had to be defended, but when--is it in book I missed?
Happy writing, hope to read many more of your books. |
| Name: | Meg Dobbs |
| E-mail address: | medo41@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you!! |
| Name: | Jill Quick |
| E-mail address: | jillaquick@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I love your books, especially the Barbara Holloway novels. I feel like I'm back in Eugene when I read the series. Thank you so much for sharing your writing talents with the reading public!
A fan, Jill, in California |
| Name: | sandy swanson |
| E-mail address: | garnsan@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Have been reading your 'barbara holloway' books for about 3 years now, really, really enjoy them. Thanks! We moved to eugene about a month ago so it is more fun to read about the eugene areas in your books.
Take good care! Sandy |
| Name: | Lou Judson |
| E-mail address: | loujudson@mac.com |
| Comments: | Loved all your work for many years. Lately enjoying mysteries, and Ms Holloway is wonderful! I just bought Cold Case to listen to on a trip, and looking online do not see any mention of it anywhjere except Blackstone and Audible. Why is it not listed in your bibliography?
Curious... Lou |
| Name: | Susan Willey |
| E-mail address: | susan.willey@comcast.net |
| Comments: | My thanks for all the hours of pleasure your creations have given me, the times you helped me gain the distance I needed, or the times when long waiting times were the only choice and a story by you was there to help. I thank my family for teaching me to read, and a cast of authors who saw me thru my life. Thank you, Kate.
Sincerely. Susan Willey |
| Name: | annette |
| E-mail address: | ASLECK@SBCGLOBAL.NET |
| Comments: | Your Barbara series has given me hours of pleasure. I am only my 4th, however I will be sad when I run out of them. They have kept me sane while nursing my husband. Thank you. |
| Name: | Sandi Wilson |
| E-mail address: | aliencreations@cox.net |
| Comments: | Just finished your latest Barbara Holloway book "COLD CASE", which I loved. My circle of friends can't wait until you write a new Barbara book each time. We just have one question - are you ever going to close the case of what happened to Mike? Will his body ever be found? We just keep hoping we can at least have closure. Keep up the good work and don't stop writing Barbara books.
Thanks. Your group of fans in Las Vegas. |
| Name: | Dean Thorkelson |
| E-mail address: | tdean8@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I recently listened to an audio book of Welcome, Chaos and I thought is was fantastic. I was wondering if there is some sort of sequel to this book?
Thank you for the book, I hope to explore more of the books you have written. |
| Name: | Krealyn Brecht |
| E-mail address: | krealynb@toast.net |
| Comments: | I have just discovered your books. A little late, I might add, but fun just the same. I found the site with book covers, and laughed at your 60's covers, as they look like all the mystery books I read then, with the woman running along the cliff face.
My husband is a Science Fiction buff, and you were not new to him at all. Thanks for the great characters. |
| Name: | Ramona Morris |
| E-mail address: | rlmorris57@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I grew up outside Toledo, and when I discovered you were from there (after reading many of your novels and short stories), I was very pleased and felt as though we must be kindred spirits. Your work is so unlike the writing of anyone else I read, and you've been a great influence on my own writing. I just finished your latest Barbara Holloway and couldn't believe my good luck to find it not checked out at the local library. Bobby and Frank seem so real, and I hope somewhere there are lawyers who are just as committed and ethical. Thank you so much for so many good afternoons and evenings, curled up with one of your books! |
| Name: | BARBARA YABLONSKY |
| E-mail address: | bbluebonnet2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello Kate,
Love your Barbara Halloway novels ... looking forward to the new one barbara y |
| Name: | Phyllis Kilts |
| E-mail address: | pjk@wildflower.net |
| Comments: | I am reading my first book of Kate Wilhelm's. It is the book Skeleton. I have been enjoying it from the first page & I know I will read more of your books. However, I did notice quite a glaring error in the early part of the book when describing Aunt Lu. It states that she is 70 yrs old & is a World War II widow. That can't be! According to the year the book was written (and I take it the story was in the present time) Aunt Lu would have been born in 1932 or 33 this means she would have only been 12 or 13 yrs old when the war ended. Oh, I know such things can happen but I don't think that was what was intended in this case. Of course it may have been a misprint by the printer in regard to her age. I know I am being picky but it really jumped off of the page when I read it. I do love the story so far & I am anxious to read more of your books. |
| Name: | carol rovner |
| E-mail address: | tanta_carol@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I love your Barbara Halloway novels. I just love the character of Barbara. Just about to finish Cold Case. Hope you have another on coming out soon. |
| Name: | Patty Sorensen |
| E-mail address: | coquillepatty@msn.com |
| Comments: | I moved to Oregon four years ago and only this year discovered your stories.I first heard about you because you wrote about the new state I lived in.I have been a public library fan since the age of nine,I could never afford 2 to 3 books per week.I try to limit myself to one of your books every two weeks,but it is hard I enjoy them so much.I hope to go to a book signing or see you in person as I am such a fan.Thank you for your wonderful stories,they make living in state were it rains so much not so bad when you have a good book to read.Patty Sorensen
Coquille,Oregon |
