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  • " Kimberly Brock has an amazing voice and a huge heart; The River Witch welcomes the reader to a haunted landscape, authentically Southern, where the tragedies of the past and the most fragile, gorgeous kind of love-soaked hope are equally alive. This is one debut that you absolutely should not
    miss."

    ~~ Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Backseat Saints

  • Kimberly Brock is a Georgia Author of the Year 2013 nominee.
    The River Witch is available wherever books are sold and at these online retailers:

    IndieBound
    Better World Books
    amazon.com
    barnesandnoble.com
    Books-a-Million
    Google Books
    iBooks
    BelleBooks.com
    Kobo

    Go to my NEWS/APPEARANCES page to see when I'll be touring near you...

5.8.12

Follow the Pumpkin Seeds…The River Witch Blog Tour!

I’m excited to say that things are going well for The River Witch! The launch party was a huge success. Beautiful reviews are coming in. And I feel so lucky and proud to share it all with you.

But if you can’t make it out for a reading in person (which I hope you’ll do! And you can find out if I’ll be near you in the future by visiting my NEWS/APPEARANCES page) I hope you can get to know me and the book through my…

BLOG TOUR!

Just in case you missed the first few stops, I wanted to help you find the beginning of the trail…just follow the pumpkin seeds. (I know it should be breadcrumbs. It’s a metaphor. I’m southern. We do that a lot.)

There are some wonderful blogs on this journey and I’m enjoying the interviews and guest posts. I hope you will, too!

You’ll find each blog I’ll be visiting listed there (the list is growing!) and the date when I’ll be there. You can click on the links and follow along. It’s an eclectic list of bloggers, all supporting writers and readers! I love the idea that our voices may be different, but at the heart, our stories are all the same.

TOMORROW, I’ll be adding a new link to the next blog that I’ll be visiting so check back for when it goes live! And while you’re there, catch up on anything you might have missed!

I hope you’ll learn something fun about the writing process, the journey of writing The River Witch, and a little about me. I’d love to hear from you, so please leave a comment as you pass through, or ask a question. I follow up on all the blogs!

And of course, be on the look out for some great GIVEAWAYS and chances to win SIGNED COPIES of the novel and other fabulous goodies!

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May 9, 2012 - 12:04 am

Karen Babb - I’ m looking forward to every step of The River Witch’s journey!!

4.23.12

A Reveal and A Giveaway!!

 First of all, it’s my pleasure to share the brand new book trailer for The River Witch!!

I’m so thrilled to share this. Bellebooks did such a beautiful job and I couldn’t be more proud. I wonder what you’ll think? Will it transport you to the world of the novel? To Manny’s Island, Roslyn’s exile and Damascus’ world? Tell me what you think!

And after you’ve watched this pretty trailer, I hope you’ll click the link here and skip over to Christine Glover’s blog, Digging Out of Distraction, where I’m her guest on Monday. She’s my second host for The River Witch Blog Tour, such an inspiration, and always full of unflagging enthusiasm for fellow writers.

…AND she’s the lucky blogger who gets to GIVE AWAY the first SIGNED COPY of The River Witch!!

So let me know what you think about the trailer because I’ll be dying to know! And follow me over to Christine’s territory to learn a little more about me and the book and win some loot!

Click on the camera to see the trailer! 

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April 23, 2012 - 6:28 pm

Jessica McCann (@JMcCannWriter) - Beautiful!

April 24, 2012 - 7:34 pm

admin - :) Thanks, Jess xo

April 26, 2012 - 5:48 pm

Linda Cassidy Lewis - Beautiful trailer, and it did its job of making me curious about the book. I wish you all the best on your debut.

April 26, 2012 - 6:58 pm

admin - My publisher is fully responsible for this pretty trailer — aren’t I lucky?? I’m so glad it brought your attention to the book. I hope you’ll take a chance and that the story will speak to you! XO

4.19.12

The River Witch Blog Tour Kicks Off at Petit Fours and Hot Tamales!

Hi All! Are you as excited as I am to kick off this journey of a lifetime? Follow me today (well, technically tomorrow. Thursday. But I’m not staying up til midnight to post this, okay?) and don’t worry about your trail of bread crumbs! There’s plenty at the table at “Petit Fours and Hot Tamales”!

Today is my first guest post on the blog tour for my debut novel The River Witch, NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and bellebooks.com. And I’m elated to have you come along to learn a little about the book and me. I’ll be answering questions about the novel, my writing process, and even share a wonderful recipe from the Damascus Feast in the book…

Can I tempt you? Click this link and get a taste of my new book and “Petit Fours and Hot Tamales”!

Damascus' Pumpkin Spice Cake!

 

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4.13.12

A Guest Blog for BelleBooks On Dandelion Blessings

This week, my novel THE RIVER WITCH released! I wanted to celebrate with all of you!

So in honor of that, I am guest blogging on my publisher’s website in a post called SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS, sharing memories of springtime and my grandmother…

“It didn’t matter whether the temperature barely inched its way into the fifties, each Spring I knew that with enough pressure and perseverance, I could convince my granny that it was time for me to go barefoot in the yard…”

Click the link to read what this time of year makes me think about and if you like, share a cherished memory with me!

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April 13, 2012 - 3:11 pm

Darcy - Beautiful! My daddy always planted a garden and I remember squatting in the dirt rows, the tender shoots of new plants tickling my feet and ankles…and taking deep, heavenly sniffs from the mint he cradled in his hands. We would eat some of the small green leaves without washing them first, like momma would have wanted. It was our secret. :) Thanks for reminding me.

April 13, 2012 - 4:39 pm

Hope Clark - Beautiful post, Kimblerly. Looking forward to reading your book. You definitely have a gift, sweetheart.

Hope Clark
http://www.chopeclark.com
Lowcountry Bribe

April 13, 2012 - 10:57 pm

admin - Very sweet, Darcy!

April 13, 2012 - 10:57 pm

admin - You’re too kind, Hope. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on The River Witch!

April 16, 2012 - 5:25 pm

Jolina Petersheim - Your post made me miss my grandmothers, Kim, and they both passed away when I was only three years old. Thank you for taking me to such a beautiful place and for cherishing your granny’s memory long after she is gone. What a living memorial her yard must be.

4.11.12

I’m Published! or A Still and Hushed Moment…

I can’t even wrap my brain around the beauty of this quiet moment. For years I have worked to tell the story of The River Witch, to discover it bit by bit, finding pieces of myself along the way and losing them, too. The day I finished work on the manuscript, I wondered what it would be like to share it with others. It was a very private work that I’d only revealed in pieces to very few people.

Now it seems appropriate that tonight, as I’ve learned the novel is available for sale online, the news comes in the still and hushed hours. My children are sleeping and my husband is traveling. I am alone in my wonder.

I thought I would be celebrating when this moment came — and I am. But I’m also reminded that there is something sacred in story, in the art of being a vessel, that there is a reawakening of the soul in the creating. And I’m thankful for all the writer’s journey is teaching me…

I hope you’ll find a still and hushed moment to curl up with this book and see what it might whisper to you…

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April 11, 2012 - 10:32 am

Laura Kay - Soso excited for you congratulations!!!!

April 11, 2012 - 1:01 pm

Erika Robuck - What a beautiful moment. I can’t wait to share my mental space with you. :)

April 11, 2012 - 1:20 pm

Melissa Crytzer Fry - Oh DEAR… Such a moment for you – so BIG is its stillness and meaning. So beautifully written, my dear. Can’t wait till the copy print is available!

April 11, 2012 - 1:35 pm

Kathy Roberts - Kim, I am so happy for you! I can’t wait! I love you and your family and I am so glad you can share such a great talent! May God bless you with mighty favor in your career!

April 11, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Anne Riley - YAAAAAY! I can’t wait to read it!

April 11, 2012 - 2:11 pm

Natalia Sylvester - Congratulations, Kimberly! What a beautiful post and moment. It’s like was holding its breath for you in this one moment, anticipating great things ahead. Enjoy it :)

April 11, 2012 - 5:13 pm

Jodi - It’s okay…I’LL SCREAM FOR YOU!!! WOO HOOOOOO!!! :)

April 11, 2012 - 5:49 pm

Jessica McCann (@JMcCannWriter) - Well, this post just gave me goosebumps. What a beautiful moment and sentiment, Kim. In all the excitement of being published, how wonderful that you took a quiet moment to be thankful for what writing teaches you. That kind of spirit will carry you far. So happy for you.

April 11, 2012 - 5:58 pm

Audra - Congrats, congrats!

April 11, 2012 - 6:23 pm

LGC Smith - Congratulations, Kim. Lovely post. Your quiet moment reminds me of pumpkins growing beside a river, started soft and silent in the dirt, now breaking toward the sun–wait, where have I read a story like that?! Best of luck with “The River Witch.” I love it, and I can’t wait to see it on the bestseller lists.

April 11, 2012 - 7:52 pm

Darcy Crowder - What an amazing post…it’s this kind of thinking and writing that will send you to the top! Isn’t it profound that so often, it’s those still, quiet moments in our life that hold the most power…and the most change?

April 12, 2012 - 2:21 pm

Jolina Petersheim - Published: such a wonderful word and moment. Perhaps it is right that you celebrated alone as this piece of art was created alone. Hope you enjoyed your day! Much love.

April 12, 2012 - 5:01 pm

Girl Parker - Perfectly expressed. I’m so happy for you, Kimberly. It’s the hugest of milestones and you worked hard for it.

April 13, 2012 - 11:45 am

admin - Thanks!

April 13, 2012 - 11:46 am

admin - It was strangely perfect to have that solitary time, Jolina. I always need a little time to let things soak in. I cried and giggled all the way to town the next morning, confirming to all the neighbors at the bus stop that I’m a nut. :)

April 13, 2012 - 11:47 am

admin - Ah, you’ve been there with me a long time, Darcy. Thanks for being such a support! Can’t wait to see your work in the upcoming anthology SWEETER THAN TEA!!

April 13, 2012 - 11:49 am

admin - It would be a shadow of the book that it is without you, Lynn! I can’t say enough about your insight and steady hand when it came to pushing me the extra few steps to give my characters depth and truth. You’re made of awesome.

April 13, 2012 - 11:49 am

admin - Thanks!! Hope you’ll enjoy the book as much as I’m enjoying sharing it!

April 13, 2012 - 11:50 am

admin - Jessica, you’re always such a mentor and friend. I really appreciate the sweetness of knowing you.

April 13, 2012 - 11:51 am

admin - I knew I could count on you, Jodi! I laughed when I read this and wished you were here to help me jump up and down!!

April 13, 2012 - 11:52 am

admin - LOVE that description of holding it’s breath. That’s EXACTLY how it felt. :)

April 13, 2012 - 11:52 am

admin - Anne, I’m sooooo happy to share it!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts…

April 13, 2012 - 11:53 am

admin - Kathy, we all know where this talent came from. Mama had to listen to a lot of stories… :) Thanks for your sweet words. Love you, too.

April 13, 2012 - 11:54 am

admin - Maybe it’s cheesy, but that is how it felt. Glad to have you along for the ride, Melissa! XO

April 13, 2012 - 11:54 am

admin - It could get crowded in here, Erika! My mental space is kinda cluttered. lol

April 13, 2012 - 11:55 am

admin - I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the book, Laura!!

April 19, 2012 - 4:07 am

Jeanine - You are an inspiration! Best of luck to you!

April 24, 2012 - 7:34 pm

admin - What an amazing thing to say! Thank you, Jeanine. I hope you really enjoy the book. xo
P r a i s e

  • " The River Witch welcomes the reader to a haunted landscape, authentically Southern, where the tragedies of the past and the most fragile, gorgeous kind of love-soaked hope are equally alive. This is one debut that you absolutely should not
    miss."

    ~~ Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Backseat Saints

    "Kimberly Brock’s The River Witch achieves what splendid writing ought to achieve – story and character that linger in the reader’s consciousness. Tender and intriguing, often dazzling in its prose, this is a mature work of fiction worthy of the celebration of praise."

    ~~ Terry Kay, Honored Georgia author of To Dance With the White Dog

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  • "There is magic and wonder in The River Witch, but the real enchantment here is the strength of the characters Roslyn and Damascus. Their voices are the current that carries the reader along in this compelling tale of healing and discovery."

    ~~ Sharyn McCrumb, New York Times bestselling author of The Ballad of Tom Dooley.

    "With lyrical prose, Kimberly Brock explores the hidden places of the heart. The River Witch is a magical and bewitching story that, like a river, winds its way through the soul. In the voices of her wounded characters, Brock takes us through both the breaking and the healing of a life."

    ~~ Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Driftwood Summer