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Kathleen J. Shields

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Kathleen J. Shields is an award-winning, multi-genre author best known for The Hamilton Troll Adventures, which earned First Place Best Educational Children’s Series from the Texas Association of Authors. Her childhood creation The First Unibear, written at age ten, has won six awards and counting. She also received global recognition for The First Unicorn and her Christian fiction trilogy, The Painting.
While awaiting illustrations, Kathleen writes chapter books for tweens and general audiences, blending education with engaging stories to inspire a lifelong love of reading—and possibly writing. She openly shares her decades of knowledge with fellow writers, always eager to help others grow in their craft.
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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Kathleen J. Shields Where to start? I'd vacation at the "Shack". I'd get drinks with friends at "Diagon Alley". I'd walk through a "wardrobe". I'd go make friends with so…moreWhere to start? I'd vacation at the "Shack". I'd get drinks with friends at "Diagon Alley". I'd walk through a "wardrobe". I'd go make friends with some "talking spiders" because they are amazing at marketing! And when I was done... I'd probably escape into some of my own, like take a quick visit to the "Dream World" and have in in-depth telepathic conversation with my favorite hottie "Tom". ...it's hard not to go into some of the worlds you've written even though there are so many other worlds I haven't yet discovered! Great question. (less)
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Kathleen J. Shields There are so many to chose from! While I know this may be a tad cliche the very first couple that came to my mind was Romeo and Juliet. While I hated …moreThere are so many to chose from! While I know this may be a tad cliche the very first couple that came to my mind was Romeo and Juliet. While I hated the tragedy of them both dying in the end they remind me about the separation we are experiencing in our country. I personally would have loved to have seen them work it out. Bring the families together, solve some of this conflict. Stories like this bring out the writer in me. They make me want to write a better story - not that I could ever compete with Shakespeare...

Let me ask YOU a question. Have you ever read a book, watched a movie or a TV show and thought "That was a horrible ending!" Well when I say that - I make that my days writing challenge. I'll write the ending I would have liked to have read or watched. Even if no one ever gets to read it - it's my way of doing what I do. Have YOU ever done that?(less)
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A Christian Allegorical Fantasy Paralleling Jesus’ Life

One of the questions I get asked about “The First Unicorn, Miracle on Wonder Island” is, “What is an allegory?”

An allegory is a story that carries a deeper, hidden meaning beneath its surface. A well-known example is “The Chronicles of Narnia.” Many readers enjoy it as an exciting fantasy adventure, while others recognize the rich Christian symbolism woven throughout the story. Both experiences ar

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Hamilton Troll Meets Pink L... Hamilton Troll Meets Skeete... Hamilton Troll Meets Chatte... Hamilton Troll Meets Elwood... Hamilton Troll meets Whitak... Hamilton Troll meets Rudy Rat Hamilton Troll and the Big ...
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Kathleen J. Shields made a comment in the group God's Faithful Bookworms (GFB) — Chrysalis Brew readers choice award editorial review The First Unicorn topic
" I just received an editorial review for my latest book, The First Unicorn: Miracle on Wonder Island. Some of the excerpts include:
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Kathleen J. Shields made a comment in the group Christian Book Reviews — Chrysalis brew reader's choice editorial review The First Unicorn topic
" I just received an editorial review for my latest book, The First Unicorn: Miracle on Wonder Island. Some of the excerpts include:
A heartwarming novel ...more "
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Kathleen J. Shields made a comment in the group Get Honest Book Reviews without Review Swaps — Readers choice award editorial review chrysalis brew project first unicorn topic
" I just received an editorial review for my latest book, The First Unicorn: Miracle on Wonder Island. Some of the excerpts include:
A heartwarming novel ...more "
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The First Unicorn, Miracle on Wonder Island: A Faith-Based Fantasy Adventure for Ages 8–12 Inspired by Biblical Truth
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Last of the Nephilim (Oracles of Fire, #3)
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message 3: by Kathleen
Oct 24, 2013 08:26AM

Kathleen J. Shields 2013 has been a very busy year for me. Having completed 6 Hamilton Troll books; my illustrators decided to take a couple months off, I was left with some spare free time. So what did I do? I finished up a few of my novels that I had been working on for years. Now besides the children's series, I have Dandy Lion, a Christian story, Rainbow of Thanks, a children's chapter book, the re-release of the Kaitlyn Jones Trilogy, Ally Cat, a fun tale for all ages and coming soon... Her Guarded Desire (and yes, it is exactly what the title insinuates). 2014 may be boring after this!


message 2: by Kathleen
Apr 16, 2013 02:25PM

Kathleen J. Shields The fourth book of the Hamilton Troll educational children's book series is now available! Read it now! www.HamiltonTroll.com


message 1: by Kathleen
Apr 12, 2012 07:55AM

Kathleen J. Shields I have a new childrens book series coming out. The first book is "Hamilton Troll meets Pink Light Sprite" learn more about it at http://www.HamiltonTroll.com or watch the book trailer at http://youtu.be/9Ux5iUbSjvo And please rate my commercial, review my book or email me with anything!


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