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About Me

I'm a published author of various short stories and poetry in horror, fantasy and scidnce fiction, plus the monfiction ghost book, Haunted Richmond, Virginia, both under my name, Pamela K. Kinney, and under my pseudonym, Sapphire Phelan. As Pamela, I write horror, fantasy, science fiction and Haunted Richmond. I also have achapbook of four fictional ghostly tales, Beyond the Four Walls, published by Naked Snake Press. As Sapphire, I write erotic paranormals, fantasy and science fiction as Sapphire Phelan . My website and blog as Pamela K. Kinney: http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com http://pamelakkinney.blogspot.comI also have four novels that I've been working on, and plan to go back and finish in November after the nonfiction manuscript is sent to Schiffer Books. I'm also an actress, though been a while since done any acting, both on stage and film. About me basically: I read in the same genres I write in, plus even more. I'm married--since 1977 to a real good guy. I collect anything ..ons-my fave mythological creature. Favorite supernatural monster is the werewolf. L]I love Oriental and Mexican food and like to bake. I sew and wear costumes--from Star Wars (I'm member of Rebel Legion, Jedi Assembly and 501st (which hubby is member of 501st, too) to pirates to LOTR to historical and more--wearing mainly at conventions. I do crafts. I exercise at Curves--have lost weight and inches. I also like to horse back ride, both Western and English, though haven't in a while. I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, grew up in California (both northern and southern) and lived in Virginia since 1985. I also am on the committee of Ravencon--as Publicity Director--since it's conception in 2006 and look forward to the 2008 con. You can find out more about Ravencon at http://Ravencon.com/ .

My Interests

I enjoy reading science fiction, fantasy, horror and paranormal romance, watch the same genres in film and TV shows (also enjoy comedy too and animal films). I also enjoy cooking and eating Mexican and Oriental food, baking, horse back rising (both Western and English), my cat, Ripley and my Siberian Husky, Indiana Jones (Indy for short), and my husband, Bill. I enjoy Star Wars, Babylon 5, Firefly/Serenity, the new Dr. Who. Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, Kolchak the Night Stalker, Dark Shadows, and more TV Shows and movies. I also sew and wear costumes to scifi conventions and events--since 1973. I also do crafts--like make my own wreaths and more. And I also enjoy exercising. I am also a member of Richmond Ghost Trackers. You can join--check out http://www.richmondghosts.com/club.htm.

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Music:

Everything but Country and Death Metal, though I like a couple female Country artists, Like Shania Twain and Reba McIntire.

Movies:

Serenity, Van Helsing, the two Dark Shadows movies, all the Star Wars films, though ESB the best, both Pirates of the Caribbean movies out, all pirate films, The Haunting (1963), Batman Begins, Superman the Movie, Superman II and Superman Returns, both Spiderman movies that been out so far, Dracula (Bela Lugosi), Cat People (the 1940s one and the '80s one), Dog Soldiers, An American Werewolf in London, The Wolfman, Ginger Snaps and Ginger Snaps 2, The Howling, Day the earth Stood Still, The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler, The Mummy and Mummy 2, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankestein, LOTR Trilogy, Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Disney), all of Vincent Price movies, King Kong ( original and Peter Jackson version), Beast From 20, 000 Fathoms and all Ray Harryhausen films, Godzilla (original from 50s to 60s) and Rodan (first film), John Carpenter films, Sixth Sense, Dragoncslayer, all dragfon movies, and lots more .

Television:

Lost, Dark Shadows, Kolchak the Night Stalker, Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate-Atlantis, the new Dr. Who and the classic Dr. Who, too, Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Twilight Zone, Battlestar Galactica (current one on SciFi), Star Trek (original) and Star Trek:Deep Space 9, UFO and Space 1999, and many more rnaging from 50s to now.

Books:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Paranormal Romances, and also historical romances--mainly medieval. Fave authors (though not all--if I listed them, they cover this whole place-LOL): Ray Bradbury, Kelley Armstrong, Laurell K. Hamilton, Lori Handeland, Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, Stephen Mark rainey, Elizabeth Blue, Elizabeth Scarborough, Charles de Lint, Bianca de Arc, J. K. Rowlings, Edgar Allen Poe, Shirley Jackson, H. P. Lovecraft, Jules Verne, J. R. R. Tolkein, Jane Yolen, Piers Anthony, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Madeleine L'Engle, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, Bentley Little, Gina Fargo, Holly Black, Elizabeth Massie, and so many more in the horror, fantasy, scifi and paranormal/historical romance genres that I can't list them all.

Heroes:

My husband, Bill. My father, John Kinney, who passed away in 1975-he was always there for me. My good friends in life--they have always been there for me and saved my sanity many times.

My Blog

Beware! Its Friday the 13th!

It's Friday the 13th once again. For many reasons, people feel this is a day...
Posted by Pamela K. on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:30:00 PST

Recap of Life Through Literature&Where Characters Come to Life

As you see from the photo, I spoke at the Life Through Literature&"Where Characters Come to Life" Fes...
Posted by Pamela K. on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:29:00 PST

Think Outside of the Box

Never say a yard sale isn't a new way to sign books, but also to give out business cards to people. I did the Starfleet Atlantic Sci-Fi Yard Sale Saturday, June 7th in Virg...
Posted by Pamela K. on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:43:00 PST

I’ll Be At The Life Through Literature&Where Characters Come to Life Event in Petersburg, Va.

I'll be at "Life Through Literature&Where Characters Come to Life"...
Posted by Pamela K. on Wed, 28 May 2008 07:53:00 PST

My Urban Fantasy Novel Ready to be Mailed off

I am done. The manuscript I pitched at Romantic Times to two editors, is ready to be mailed off. I had to go over it one last time, plus add in the page numbers. Now to finish the synopsis, print it u...
Posted by Pamela K. on Wed, 21 May 2008 02:03:00 PST

I’m a Guest at Balticon Memorial Day Weekend

Catch me Memorial Day Weekend at Balticon, a science fiction, fantasy and horror convention held at the Hunt Valley Marriott Inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland. I'll be doing several panels a...
Posted by Pamela K. on Sat, 17 May 2008 12:05:00 PST

Two New Reviews and an Interview Too

Two new reviews of Haunted Richmond. One is at BookPleasures: http://www.bookpleasures.com/Lore2/idx/0/3595/article/Haunte d_Richmond.htmlhttp://www.frontstreetreviews.com/ is the othe...
Posted by Pamela K. on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:14:00 PST

Interview With Deborah Painter and Her Upcoming Book, The Dog Hero In Film

Today, I am interviewing Deborah Painter, a nonfiction writer who has her first book, The Dog Hero in ...
Posted by Pamela K. on Fri, 09 May 2008 12:32:00 PST

Haunted Richmond, Virginia Nominated for Library of Virginia Literary Awards

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Posted by Pamela K. on Tue, 06 May 2008 11:11:00 PST

VRW/Chesapeake Romance Writers Conference Nov. 8th

Supercharge Your Writing! Virginia Romance Writers /Chesapeake Romance Writers November Conference When: Saturday, November 8, 2008 Where: Williamsburg Public Library in Historic Williams...
Posted by Pamela K. on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:40:00 PST