Kathleen Kelly
Welcome! This weeks Author of the Week is Kathleen Kelly. Kathleen has many books under her belt and was kind enough to take time out to answer these questions! And we got nosey!
Hello Kathleen, let’s get started by learning a little about you!
I married my childhood sweetheart, SL, who I’ve known him since I was 16. I live is a country town called Toowoomba, it’s Australia’s largest inland town, but it’s still a big country town. No children but we do have a three-legged cat called Tipsy that we “adopted” from our neighbour. SL says she’s the most expensive “FREE” cat we’ve ever owned. I took her to the vet, when I first appropriated her, and she’s blind, has a heart condition, a kidney condition and I had to have some bad teeth removed. She costs a bloody fortune every month in meds! But for a cat that’s lived outside all her life, she’s adapted to inside very quickly. And of course we both spoil her. The vet said her first 12 years were hard on her but now she’s living in luxury. My hobbies include reading and we purchased a fixer upper three years ago. The garden was a jungle but it’s finally under control now. Next up are the internal renovations. It’s going to be a nightmare, me thinks.
So, Kathleen, what’s the main thing you love and hate about writing?
I love the lifestyle it gives me. The opportunity to work from home. I’ve travelled all over the world since becoming an Author and I love it.
I always get stuck in the middle of my books, and this is frustrating. I know how they begin and end but the middle is fuzzy. And the longer I do this the writing keeps me stable. If I don’t write everyday I feel off kilter.
Who is the worst villain you’ve ever written, and why?
Wraith. He’s a serial killer with a code. He was written after my 16yr old cat, Jack died. I put all of my sorrow into that book, it’s a bit dark.
