Category Archives: Reflections

Writing not as an “Author” and not as “Author Kailin Gow” but as a Concerned Parent and Citizen

Just recently, someone accused me of not being a large publisher (I represent a large publisher that publishes over 75 to 100 books a year at least) because I conversed and even stood up to a cyberbully on the internet.  … Continue reading

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Grateful for Everything! Getting Real…

Hi everyone.  I’m still on Cloud 9 for having an amazing soul-searching breakthrough week. I was honored as a guest on a new talk show to be aired in June on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox affiliates for a highly-respected … Continue reading

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On Writing with a Passion and on Writing Fast

Recently I was asked to teach a class on time management for a writer’s conference. It’s a topic I’m very familiar with and am constantly researching ways to be more productive. I’m unconventional, I have to admit. I don’t just … Continue reading

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2011 News – Upcoming Events – More than Just Books! It’s about Giving Back to the Community

A few Things Coming Up this Year! There will be some exciting things on the horizon: 1) I’ll be attending the Romantic Times BookLover Convention this year along with authors like Richelle Mead, Melissa de la Cruz, Alyson Noel, and … Continue reading

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Taking Time to Breathe…When Life Gets Too Hectic

Hi Everyone, This is probably one of my more personal posts, but I think it’s time for me to be more personal and heartfelt about this.  I’ve recently come across the sad news of some bloggers, whom I’ve become close … Continue reading

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Raising a Reader

For Halloween, my little preschooler dressed up as Cinderella last year and ended up at her favorite place toward the end of the night…the bookstore. She loves to read, as I did growing up and as I still do.  Now … Continue reading

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Mothers and Daughters are Reading Bitter Frost, PULSE, and even The Phantom Diaries Together!

When I first set out to write edgy books for teens and young adults, the audience I had in mind for these books were age 14 and up.  I really didn’t anticipate my books to be read together by teen … Continue reading

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Jack Frost and Prince Caspian – Character Study for Prince Kian

I’ve been on several blog tours lately, especially for – Bitter Frost, the first of the Frost Series, and the question all authors get is:  what are your inspirations?  The Frost Series is a five-book series about human love being stronger than fairy … Continue reading

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