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South Harbour Resident nabs third book award nomination for novel
Started Aug. 28, 2008
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- Debra A. Kemp grew up in Northwest Indiana’s Calumet Region and graduated from Indiana University Northwest with a degree in nursing. She has traveled extensively as a military spouse, including a year in southwest England, the heart of the Arthurian landscape. Her husband is now retired from the US Air Force; they’ve recently returned to Indiana and currently live in the South Harbour subdivision of Noblesville.
Noblesville Author Nominated for National Book Award
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The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit Wins Best Great Lakes Regional Book in Reader Views 2007 Annual Literary Awards
(Austin, Texas) “The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit” by Debra A. Kemp [978-1-59279-699-1, Amber Quill Press, 2007] was selected as the best Great Lakes Regional book of 2007 by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. Reader Views Annual Literary Awards were established to honor writers who self-published or had their books published by a small press, university press, or independent book publisher.
“Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books per year from budding authors who have worked hard to achieve their dream of being published,” Reader Views Managing Editor Irene Watson says. “Our Annual Literary Awards recognize the very best of these up-and-coming authors, all talented writers who we know have very promising writing careers ahead of them.”
The Reader Views Annual Literary Awards are granted in 20 fiction and 30 nonfiction categories, as well as 15 specialized, sponsored categories. The entries are judged by Reader Views reviewers, all avid readers with a wide range of experiences, considered experts in the respective fields.
About “The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit”
“The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit”: In the long-anticipated sequel to her original House of Pendragon series, Debra A. Kemp continues the extraordinary story of King Arthur’s daughter, Lin. Lin wants more than the life of weaving and gossip that is expected of her as the princess of Camelot. Rejected and misunderstood by her mother, Queen Gwenhwyfar, Lin turns to her father for acceptance by joining his army. Her fighting spirit meets resistance at every turn. Can Lin prevail as a recruit in the Pendragon’s army? Or will her past return to haunt her?
“The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit” by Debra A. Kemp 978-59279-699-1, Amber Quill Press, 2007 may be purchased at http://amberquill.com/Recruit.html or any online or local book store.
The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit Wins Best Great Lakes Regional Book in Reader Views 2007 Annual Literary Awards
(Austin, Texas) “The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit” by Debra A. Kemp [978-1-59279-699-1, Amber Quill Press, 2007] was selected as the best Great Lakes Regional book of 2007 by Reader Views Annual Literary Awards. Reader Views Annual Literary Awards were established to honor writers who self-published or had their books published by a small press, university press, or independent book publisher.
“Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books per year from budding authors who have worked hard to achieve their dream of being published,” Reader Views Managing Editor Irene Watson says. “Our Annual Literary Awards recognize the very best of these up-and-coming authors, all talented writers who we know have very promising writing careers ahead of them.”
The Reader Views Annual Literary Awards are granted in 20 fiction and 30 nonfiction categories, as well as 15 specialized, sponsored categories. The entries are judged by Reader Views reviewers, all avid readers with a wide range of experiences, considered experts in the respective fields.
About “The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit”
“The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit”: In the long-anticipated sequel to her original House of Pendragon series, Debra A. Kemp continues the extraordinary story of King Arthur’s daughter, Lin. Lin wants more than the life of weaving and gossip that is expected of her as the princess of Camelot. Rejected and misunderstood by her mother, Queen Gwenhwyfar, Lin turns to her father for acceptance by joining his army. Her fighting spirit meets resistance at every turn. Can Lin prevail as a recruit in the Pendragon’s army? Or will her past return to haunt her?
“The House of Pendragon II: The Recruit” by Debra A. Kemp 978-59279-699-1, Amber Quill Press, 2007 may be purchased at http://amberquill.com/Recruit.html or any online or local book store.
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Celtic Myth Podcast Dramatizes Local Author's Fiction
A portion of my novel, The Firebrand was dramatized on Celtic Myth Podshow--Samhain 2008 part two. The whole episode is lovely. But the portion around the seven minute mark made me cry.
http://celticmythpodshow. com/episodes/
It's really cool to hear my characters, Lin and Dafydd brought to life.
Blessings,
Debra
http://celticmythpodshow. com/episodes/
It's really cool to hear my characters, Lin and Dafydd brought to life.
Blessings,
Debra
Posted on November 11, 2008 at 9:10pm —
Noblesville Author Filmed for Internet Interview
Karmic Courage Productions of Indianapolis agreed to film an extensive author interview of me talking about my historical/fantasy fiction based on the King Arthur legends, and especially about the creation of my character Lin ferch Arthur. I met with Kate Chaplin a few weeks ago to brainstorm the idea and broke it down into "chapters" each devoted to a different topic or theme.
The shoot took place this past Saturday. Chuck, who did the audio, posted a blog and some pictures about it. I was too… Continue
The shoot took place this past Saturday. Chuck, who did the audio, posted a blog and some pictures about it. I was too… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2008 at 4:24pm —
Update from the Indy Branch of Camelot
Thought I would share a sample of my first novel here. It's available through Amazon and at local Borders--Castleton, Carmel and I'm working on getting intop the new Noblesville store.
THE HOUSE OF PENDRAGON, BOOK I
THE FIREBRAND
by
DEBRA A. KEMP
Amber Quill Press, LLC
http://www.amberquill.com
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Chapter 1
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I had no idea what hou… Continue
THE HOUSE OF PENDRAGON, BOOK I
THE FIREBRAND
by
DEBRA A. KEMP
Amber Quill Press, LLC
http://www.amberquill.com
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Chapter 1
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I had no idea what hou… Continue
Posted on August 28, 2008 at 11:55am —
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