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- About CathyI hail from: I was raised in Olathe, KS. I am a Kansan by nature–stubborn, loyal, independent. I now consider Virginia my home and think I have adapted well to the Southern way of life (although I’ll never be a good cook!) My family: Children, two dogs, a cat, and two horses. They keep me busy, busy, busy. My favorite quote: From Debbie Macomber, “Attitude is the key . . . each one of us is as successful as we make up our minds to be.” My most embarrassing moment: I have many. I’m gullible. If you have a good practical joke, I’m the one to play it on. I would dress for a costume party as: Wanda, the Good Witch. O to be perpetually pleasant! But notice that she didn’t put up with any nonsense from the Munchkins. The most dangerous thing I have done: Marry a man I’d known less than a month. He made me laugh (and looked good in uniform). Kevin passed away almost twenty-five years to date he asked me to marry him. It was a great marriage. We both enjoyed a good laugh and I respected his compassion and generosity of spirit, two qualities…
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In January, I pick a word for the year. This is a practice of my friend Felicia Mason, one of the most dynamic women, and writers, I know. She says focusing on one powerful word can lead to unexpected results. She’s right. Last year, my word was Passion. I strove to put passion into every facet of my life. No, …
Read MoreClawing Out Time to Write
I am one of the most disorganized people in the world. I get alot done, but often with the smoothness of Taz, the Tasmanian Devil. My largest challenge is guarding my “writing” time. This isn’t just time I spend in my office, but time I use to put words on paper. Years ago, I started writing from four a.m. until …
Read MoreThe REAL Cathy Maxwell
My friend Tim Jungr always introduces the last speaker at WRW’s Writer’s Retreat. It’s a tradition that has become one of my favorite parts of the conference. He’s witty and wise, a fabulous writer (three Golden Heart nominations). This year I was the speaker he introduced and he made me laugh so hard tears came to my eyes. I asked …
Read MoreTwenty Years of Perspective
Last night as I lay sleeping, I dreamt O, marvelous error- That there was a beehive here inside my heart And the golden bees were making white combs And sweet honey from all my failures Machado de Assis This past weekend I was at a writers conference. During the question and answer period after my presentation, I was asked …
Read MorePot Banging and Persistence–the First Sale Story
I was sitting at my desk on the sales floor when the phone rang. It was my agent. She told me I sold my book– BORING. It’s what happened but what a snooze. The real story, the important one with life lessons and pot banging, is not about the sale, but of an agent calling and offering to rep my …
Read MoreA Woman in Bed
For the February 13th issue of my regional paper, the reporter and photo editor suggested highlighting my interview with a portrait “similar to, but not exactly like, a book cover . . . lounging on your bed with your books scattered around you, a rose and some chocolates.” My response was short and to the point, a response I then, …
Read MoreRomance Novels by the Numbers
Horse enthusiast and best-selling romance writer Cathy Maxwell dishes about her craft in the company of one of her four-legged friends. Video by Penelope M. Carrington/TImes-Dispatch. She wheeled her car into the steep, narrow driveway, clutched the gearshift and eased it forward into park. She turned off the engine, let out a breath and relaxed for a moment, letting the …
Read MoreHolidays and PASSION
I want to talk to those of you who don’t have anyone to love. The reasons are many: you haven’t met “the one” yet, you broke up with someone who could have been “the one,” you divorced “the–used to be–one,” or like myself you’ve lost someone dear to you. Christmas can be a tough time when you are alone. And …
Read MoreThree Things I Know About Love
December 24, 2010 Romance and Christmas, the season of generosity, fit hand-in-hand. Is there any miracle more empowering than Love? In discovering not only that you love, but are loved in returned? And that you will never again be alone? As a romance writer, I don’t just trade on the belief that we all feel love is the purpose to …
Read MorePeru Trip
I can’t wait to return to Peru, and I shall. The cuisine is one of the best in the world and the people are welcoming, generous and kind. Plus my ties to Peru are growing—my daughter’s now engaged to a Peruvian gent, a true pearl of a man. Sharing with you photos of the Parque del Amor which attracts lovers. …
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