Author & Writer, Kathleen Morris

Kathleen Morris is a graduate of Prescott College in Arizona and lives and writes in the desert Southwest, an aficionado of American and Western history. She loves being able to immerse herself in the lives of her characters, especially bringing to life the charismatic and capable women of the West, both real and imaginary. Her debut novel, The Lily of the West, the story of “Big Nose Kate” Haroney, was published in 2019 to critical acclaim and was awarded “Best First Western Novel” from Western Fictioneers. Six more books and more awards have followed. She is a member of Western Writers of America and Western Fictioneers.

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Kathleen Morris

The Master: James Lee Burke

It’s been a year or so since I’ve spent time with my old friends Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel, but by the second page of “Clete”, we were right back in the same comfort zone and it felt like no time had passed at all. I could almost taste Clete’s po’boy and whiskey, feel the

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Speaking At The Venture Out Creative Writing Club

Kathleen Morris, a local author of several books, will speak at the VO Creative Writing Club meeting, and give her perspective on writing, publishing, and where she finds ideas for characters and stories. Tuesday, January 30 – 1:00 to 3:00 Auxiliary Ballroom Venture Out Resort 5001 East Main Street Mesa, AZ

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An Extraordinary Woman of the West

Today was the first anniversary of my dear friend Kate Brophy’s passing. To mark it, I went to St. Francis Cemetery in Phoenix, to have a chat. It’s a familiar place to me, since my first husband, the love of my life since fifth grade, has been there for many years as well, in a

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Kathleen Morris

The Master: James Lee Burke

It’s been a year or so since I’ve spent time with my old friends Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcel, but by the second page of “Clete”, we were right back in the same comfort zone and it felt like no time had passed at all. I could almost taste Clete’s po’boy and whiskey, feel the

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Kathleen Morris Poster - The Venture Out Creative Writing Club
Articles
Kathleen Morris

Speaking At The Venture Out Creative Writing Club

Kathleen Morris, a local author of several books, will speak at the VO Creative Writing Club meeting, and give her perspective on writing, publishing, and where she finds ideas for characters and stories. Tuesday, January 30 – 1:00 to 3:00 Auxiliary Ballroom Venture Out Resort 5001 East Main Street Mesa, AZ

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