Author Archives: Kathy L Wheeler

About Kathy L Wheeler

I love the NFL, the NBA, Jazzercise, reading, writing, and singing karaoke. I am a computer programmer by trade and love hanging with friends. Life is good.

Another Year, Another Nationals. . .

Posted on August 5, 2012

And I loved it! People who know me will be surprised, I’m sure. (Ha!) The quick rundown is it’s quick. Never a dull moment. Some (most) of my highlights include standing in line at Starbucks: So standing in line at … Continue reading →

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Positive versus Negative

Posted on July 10, 2012

Early in May I was contacted by the Tulsa Area Writers Group to speak. Silently praying that Thunder NBA would not be hosting a game that night. (They didn’t, it was in Miami, but that’s another story). Anyway, I accepted, … Continue reading →

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Travel and Brainstorming — My Denver Jaunt

Posted on June 10, 2012

Recently, I lost my twenty-eight year nephew to muscular dystrophy. I don’t tell you this to elicit sympathy. He lived a long, happy life for someone with this debilitating disease. (My sister is doing wonderful, too, by the way). No, … Continue reading →

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Ah…It’s Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2012

 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, stepmoms, grandmoms. The same goes for the moms who mother their dogs and cats (because we know they are our children, as well.)  And, since we’re adding moms of pets, I would be … Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent?

Posted on March 11, 2012

Ha! I don’t know the meaning of the word. TIME? What is that? Like sleep, I have no idea. Between a day job (computer programmer), writing (nine manuscripts, completed), critique groups meetings (every other week), NBA Thunder basketball (season ticket … Continue reading →

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What Are You Exercising?

Posted on February 12, 2012

As Americans, we exercise our rights to vote, speak freely, and work hard for our dreams. As writers, we exercise our brains (hopefully, daily).  We hone our craft; read other writers’ works; attend conferences and belong to critique groups; enter … Continue reading →

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A Little Word about Networking…Small, really.

Posted on January 22, 2012

“Imagine, my dear romance writing friend, you are seated at the bar chatting to fellow attendees, when suddenly you are surrounded by the likes of Julie Ann Long, Julianne MacLean, Miranda Neville, Madeline Hunter, keynote speaker- Sharon Sala.  I thought … Continue reading →

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Having Your Own Backlog

Posted on January 1, 2012

Maintaining your own backlog…As a computer programmer, some would interpret this statement considerably different than a writer, perhaps.  As a computer programmer “backlog” indicates tasks intended to be completed in an efficient amount of time, specified by a business analyst.  … Continue reading →

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Really? Writing Romance — A Passion?

Posted on December 11, 2011

When do you suppose an author first discovers she or he (it’s possible) loves writing romance? Elementary school? (let’s hope not); Junior High/Middle School? (maybe); High School? (better) Really, though, what does it matter?  One day, approximately six years ago, … Continue reading →

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