Category Archives: Authors

Waaay back in the Day – YourNovel.com was featured on The Today Show. It was 2009.

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Kathy

You can only imagine how thrilled we were as a still-growing company to get the call from NBC-TV’s “The Today Show” that their on-air correspondent Bob Dotson wanted to feature us on his segment “An American Story.” We could not … Continue reading →

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That’s a lot of Books of Love going out to happy gift givers this Valentine’s Season!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Kathy

Wow, it’s the Season of Love around here as the calendar flipped to February, which means Valentine’s is right around the corner. Our books are customized for any starring couple, so they are made one at a time . Don’t … Continue reading →

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We’re so happy we acted on a great idea! It’s been an amazing 30-plus years

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Kathy

“It changed our lives forever.” That’s how Fletcher reflects back to 1992, when he and and I started this grand experiment called YourNovel.com. (As some of you know, we write under our pen name Fletcher Newbern, his and my last … Continue reading →

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Nazzy at JYY, New Hampshire goes live with Kathy talking romance novels

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Kathy

Kathy had a blast being live just now with Nazzy at JYY. He’s been ordering our personalized romance novels for years and points out that with our stay-at-home time caused by COVID, it’s a perfect way to safely “go” away … Continue reading →

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Meet ‘Dust Bunny’ on The Big Show with John Boy (Love Muffin) and Billy

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Kathy

Whoops, they did it again: The Big Show invited Kathy back on air to talk about the perfect, keepsake Valentine’s gift, a personalized romance adventure novel from YourNovel.com This has been a tradition for several years, the annual joking with … Continue reading →

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Win a book at Blainesworld blog, but enter by 9 p.m. Jan. 25, 2021

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Kathy

Free Book Alert! The folks at Blainesworld, a fun and upbeat blog and newsletter out of Fairview, NC, are giving away a personalized romance novel. But to be eligible, you have to enter by TODAY at 9 p.m. (Mon., Jan. … Continue reading →

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The Big Show has a good ole time chatting with Kathy about YourNovel.com

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Kathy

Yet again, our buddies, John Boy and Billy of the wildly popular Big Show had Kathy on air talking about how fun a keepsake the personalized romance novels are. While our 50+ titles are available year-round, they and we agree, … Continue reading →

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Mix 95.1 KMXI’s Morning Guy Mike Manley chats with YourNovel.com’s Fletcher

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Kathy

Listen in as the KMXI’s Manley in the Morning (Mike Manley) has some fun talking on air with Fletcher here at YourNovel.com, which marks 28 years in business in 2020. This Chico, CA, station has been a long-time supporter helping … Continue reading →

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Paris book includes ‘Paris Made Me Do It,’ a sexy romp, from new writer Spontak

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Kathy

YourNovel.com is delighted to welcome Spontak as the newest writer in our lineup with her story “Paris Made Me Do It.”  It’s a whirlwind of daring sexcapades and surrealism set in Paris during the Roaring 1920s – a time when … Continue reading →

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New Destinations Podcast features YourNovel.com co-creator discussing romance novels and fabulous world travel

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Kathy

Kathy had a great time being Deborah Howell’s first guest for her Destinations podcast, where she reflected on favorite travel spots plus discussed the fun of starring in your own romance novel here at YourNovel.com. Here’s the intro: In this … Continue reading →

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Fun titles available from writing team Marcy Thomas/Thomas Marcy

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Kathy

What would be your ultimate getaway? Rome, Key West, Paris or a coastal paradise? Or is a romp through the Wild West more your game? Thanks to the writing stylings of Marcy Thomas/Thomas Marcy, you can go to each of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate your romance over and over in this YourNovel.com anthology

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Kathy

YourNovel.com always celebrates romance. The husband-wife team of J.S. Fletcher and Kathy Newbern who write together as Fletcher Newbern have written more than 20 of the 50+ novels, novellas and ebooks available on the web site. Their never-ending love and passion … Continue reading →

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KSJJ has been featuring YourNovel.com for Valentine’s for years — here’s the latest

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Kathy

Cook and Colleen always do such a great job bringing attention to this most unusual Valentine’s gift idea for their listeners. This year’s interview is no exception. They gave away a book to one lucky winner, and we hear he … Continue reading →

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Seek the great wizard Merlin or help Marilyn Monroe out of a jam

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Kathy

Need a break from the everyday for this Valentine’s Day or any other time? Go to YourNovel.com and find your adventure in another time and another place with two enticing tales by Madhavi Krevat. You and your sweetheart will find … Continue reading →

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Founders Featured on WRAL-TV’s Tar Heel Traveler on Valentine’s Night

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Kathy

On Valentine’s night Scott Mason, the Tar Heel Traveler, on WRAL-TV, Raleigh, did a fantastic job capturing us and our two very fun careers! http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/12110272/ Save

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They make chocolate and write romance – another TV appearance for Thomas Marcy

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Kathy

The so-called “western” leg of YourNovel.com was burning up the airwaves in not one but two TV appearances the day before Valentine’s talking about putting you in a romance novel and making fudge, caramel apples and chocolate treats perfect to … Continue reading →

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Chocolatiers at Kilwin’s Asheville write romance for YourNovel.com

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Kathy

Our thanks to John Le of Asheville TV station WLOS for the following fun story on our YourNovel.com writers Thomas Marcy/Marcy Thomas. Yes, you should have some chocolate with this one! Watch it online now or read more below ASHEVILLE, … Continue reading →

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Chocolate rules at Valentine’s; so does starring in a romance novel together

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Kathy

Here’s a shoutout to our novelists Tom and Mary, who got good press today in the Asheville Post where Tim W. Jackson writes: In the past century, chocolate has become synonymous with Valentine’s Day. The industrial revolution meant that chocolate … Continue reading →

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The Big Show’s John Boy and Billy laugh it up on air with Kathy, then put their spin on the new book, Wild West Love Fest

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Kathy

Kathy started out her greeting to John Boy and Billy with, “Hello, Stud Muffin and Sugar Britches,” and the side-splitting laughs continued from there. “It’s my annual on air affair,” she said, proceeding to tell listeners of The Big Show … Continue reading →

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Asheville, NC, couple will sell you ice cream and put you in a romance novel

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Kathy

Visitors to Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream in downtown Asheville often spot the colorful book covers framed on the wall. That’s when to their surprise, they discover that husband-wife shop owners Tom and Marcy Gallagher are writing romance novels … Continue reading →

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