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Giveaway Winner and a Return to Serenity
Please help me congratulate Linda Laird, winner of two darling Amish-made potholders and a kitchen towel and dish cloth from Lancaster County that make me want to smile as summer gets into full swing. Plus, one of my signed books: either Starting from Scratch, A...
July 4th Amish Giveaway
I can't think of anything more American than July 4th, following on the heels of Canada Day, July 1. I have the feeling many of us forget what Independence Day is all about. I think of red, white, and blue flags. Not to mention “The Star Spangle Banner” and “I’m a...
Giveaway Winner and Signs of Summer
Please help me congratulate Sarah Taylor, winner of this Amish-made darling and practical purse from Lancaster County, plus a signed book. Either Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County; or one of three books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
Unexpected Start to the Summer
Most of you who read Starting from Scratch can tell I adore plant nurseries. With summer around the corner, I would enjoy spending time gathering plants to be potted for our patio, not contemplating purchasing a new tree. I’m sitting in the living room admiring the...
Giveaway Winner and Almost Secret Gardens
Please help me congratulate Nancy Griggs, winner of the gorgeous Amish-made apron and a copy of one of my signed books—either Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County; or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy—Leaving Lancaster, its...
Mother’s Day
One thing I know about all of us is that we at one time had a mother, even if we never met her. Just thinking about mothers makes me want to write about them. In my Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy, Holly's mother was a significant character. In A Letter from...
Waiting is over — giveaway winner
Help me congratulate Kim Vizzini, winner of the gorgeous 48” Amish-made table-runner from Lancaster County, plus one of my Amish books. Either Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of 3 books from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy—Leaving...
Hurry Up and Wait
I don't believe in writer's block. I simply refuse to have it. For me, writing is so much fun, especially when it comes to women's fiction. However, I’ve been dragging my feet composing this blog post, which technically should be about springtime and all its glorious...
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Kate Lloyd is a novelist, a mother of two sons, and a passionate observer of human relationships.
A native of Baltimore, Kate spends time with family and friends in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the inspiration for Leaving Lancaster. She is a member of the Lancaster County Mennonite Historical Society.
Kate and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest, the setting for Kate's first novel, A Portrait of Marguerite. Kate studied painting and sculpture in college. She has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.
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