Catherine’s Story is here!

My cousin is reading my latest novel, Catherine’s Story. She’s excited to see the familiar names of our family used in the story. She says, it’s like a family reunion. She asks me if I knew that Mary Catherine, one of the lead characters in the story, was her mother’s (my great aunt) full name. I told her I did not, but now thinking about it, I do remember. I’m glad, because I like using the names of people who have touched my life in my stories. It’s neat for me to know that they live on, even if their characters and lives are totally different than the book, after all I am making it up as I go along.

But again it is cool to see their names in print in my books. Like Chip, the grandfather in Catherine’s Story,  comes from when I was a kid and he was the man who lived next door to us. His wife’s name was Joy and his kids were Sandy, Candy, Tandy and Randy. Who knows maybe one day I will use their names. I have a close friend who pointed out to me that I used both her and her husband’s names as not so nice people. Ha! Did not mean to do that… Next time I will remember to choose names of people I don’t know for those characters…:)

I enjoy taking some of our history and infusing it into the story. Like Aunt Helen, in Catherine’s Story. I did have an aunt named Helen who did live in Europe, who was beautiful and creative. But unlike the real Aunt Helen and the Aunt Helen in my story, their lives were very different.

Sometimes I choose unusual names for my characters,  like the names of my current pets…Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  In my first novel, Sunny’s first baby was named Crescent Blue and later her twins boys were named River and Ocean.

Who knows what I will come up with next… 🙂

And I’ve got a brand new book that just came out called, Catherine’s Story. It’s a mystery with history, revolving around two women, connected by blood- one from this century, one from the last who hook up with the wrong man, some would say, liken to the devil. Only time will tell how it all turns out as the search goes on for the treasure…Oh, did I forget to mention there was a treasure?

Check it out…And if you’re interested, you can buy it on line, through book stores or if you’d like a signed copy you can leave me a message here, through my email- kathysbeachn@gmail.com or on FB, https://www.facebook.com/sunnysstory2.

Not only can you order my books on this website, bookstores and on line… you can also get an autographed copy from me!  And for the best deal!  Email me at kathysbeachn@gmail.com or message me on FB for more information!  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Hi!  And happy August 10!  Are you having fun yet?  Well I am…or am I?  I know that I have a lot more fun creating, whether it’s writing, painting, cooking, decorating, weaving or whatever… if I’m doing it with a light heart.  I remember someone once told me to make it fun or don’t do it.  I agree.  Although I’ve got to admit there are some things that aren’t fun (at least I’m seeing it that way) that aren’t that easy to get away from or stop.  But that’s a story for another day, see how easy that was, didn’t want to do it, so I didn’t.  ha!’  So, I hope that if you are reading this, you’re having fun or don’t read it!  Ha!!! See you………..

I know it’s been a while since I last posted anything on my website.  I have lots to say, just haven’t been able to do so.  I think losing my Mom three months ago set me adrift on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean, trying to navigate my way back.  Ha!  As you can see I have not lost any of my drama.

I am working on my next novel, Charity Noelle.  I like to use names as the titles of my book.  Recently at the book store, I noticed that many authors do not do that, in fact most.  They give clever titles enticing you, hooking you into reading more.  Which is good.  I on the other hand have taken a different path, kind of like me in many ways.

The thing with writing and becoming known, it invites fans and the ‘not so much fans’- the critics!  I think every artist/person fears being told that they aren’t good or worth the paper that they express themselves on, unless of course their self esteem is such that they are totally immune to that.  I’m pretty sure I would fall in the category of wanting to hide forever from the onslaught of criticism, although I do have to say that I’m becoming quite adept at rolling with the punches when it comes to the political debates (warfare 🙂 ) that I encounter…

Something else I’ve noticed when searching for books to read, there’s not a whole lot out there that I want to read.  The romance books are too sweet, my favorite authors have turned to mystery, killing, and detailed graphics of killing, and tell stories of the injustice, changes in and surrounding issues that are happening in our society today.  And though the authors writing captures and keeps my interest, the hard to put the book down even if it’s two am in the morning, I am left feeling empty, sad, and there’s got to be more to life than this.

I am thirsty for books that show the beauty and drama of life but at the same time leaving me with a sense of hope, happiness, and a sense of well being.

I read once from an author, I do not remember who, who said, write the books that you want to read.  So that’s my mission…to write what I want to read, which is quite a challenge, seeing as I’m still not sure what that looks like.  But however it does turn out, I’m hoping that you’ll want to read it too.

Charity Noelle… a novel by Kathy Almeida

‘And Then There Was Rain’

She’s here!  

My latest novel joins Sunny’s Story and Sunny’s Story 2, completing this trilogy.  The first two books were seen through Sunny’s eyes.  This book, is told by Rain, Sunny’s younger sister.  She’s beautiful, exciting, and all about Rain.  Come, take a peak, hop on and join the Johnson sisters for a ride you’ll always remember as they share their love, passions, and life adventures-as Kate (Sunny and Rain’s grandmother loving refers to their mishaps).  

To get your autographed copy(ies) contact me at kathysbeachn@gmail.com or through FB-Kathy Almeida, Author.  Let me know what you think of the books, I would love to hear from you!  Happy reading!