Paula Paul

CRAZY QUILT, my first literary novel has won a Willa Award for contemporary fiction. I went to Colorado Springs to receive the award in October. It is given by Women Writing the West and is named in honor of Willa Cather.

My latest novel, THE KING'S NUN, written under the name, Catherine Monroe, will be out in January 2007. It's a historical novel based on a true story about the emporer Charlemagne and his love for Amelia of the Ardennes, a nun at Munster-Bilzen Abbey.

BAREFOOT GIRL, also a historical novel based on a true story, has been well received. It, too, is based on a true story, and is written under the name Catherine Monroe.

Thanks to all of you who have written to me about how much you enjoy my books. I love hearing from you. In fact, I love hearing from you even if you have criticism to share. That's the only way I can grow as a writer.

One last reminder: One third of my royalties from CRAZY QUILT goes to breast cancer research, so you're helping a good cause when you buy the book.
Paula Paul