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  WELCOME TO MY BLOG! Life is dynamic, so I’ve decided to forgo a website in favor of a simple blog. Along with regular posts, I can provide all of the information typically found on a website (see pages in the hamburger drop down menu), including book blurbs, links, a little bit about me, and ways to connect all in one stop. Sign up for my monthly newsletter here. ...
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MARCH 2026 WRITING AND WANDERING NEWSLETTER

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When March hits, I always feel like we are on the downside of winter. Unfortunately, Wyoming weather doesn’t necessarily agree. Often it is the month with the highest snowfall and most unpredictable and harsh conditions. Nonetheless, the days are getting longer with gives me hope that spring is on the way.    WRITING My main focus continues to be promoting The Beartooth Chronicles . The fifth and final novel in the series, Winter Resurgence , was released late in 2025, so I’m trying to spread the word. Any help with that would be much appreciated. Here’s a bit about the series. In a world unraveling from relentless natural and human disasters, a determined group form a cooperative community built on sustainability and hope. Their mountain haven, Beartooth, offers safety and solace, but as environmental catastrophes escalate and humanity's darkest instincts emerge, their fragile sanctuary is threatened. Now, the residents must confront an unyielding wave of challenges—both ...
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Changing How We See the World

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I love to travel, to see the world, to learn about other cultures. But there is so much more to travel than beaches, pretty scenery, checking off iconic sites, or participating in exciting activities. It’s also about changing how we see the world and our place in it. In one of my favorite PBS travel shows, the host closes each episode with the following quote. It struck a chord with me. I saw a lot of truth and wisdom in these words.     “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” - Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain
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High-Stakes and Tangled Loyalties

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Continuing with my backlist is A Foundation of Fear (Risky Research, Book 3) . In this novel, FBI Special Agent Devyn Nash follows Coterie’s trail to Washington, DC where the dirty political side of the health and nutrition industries is exposed. High-stakes suspense, relentless action, and tangled loyalties drive this gripping installment of the Risky Research series. Keep reading for more. A series trailer was made for the first three novels and can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clZIRJ1s-Fo&feature=youtu.be. This novel is available at all the major online book sellers including here on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVL4391 ) FBI Special Agent Devyn Nash has one mission—take down Coterie, a ruthless organization determined to dominate the multi-billion-dollar diet product industry. But when the Bureau’s plan to expose the shadowy network puts Devyn’s best friend—and her partner’s fiancé—directly in the crosshairs, the case turns personal. Inj...
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Explore - Dream - Discover

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
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Happy Valentine's Day

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  Valentine’s Day has always been associated with love and romance. I don’t consider myself a romance writer, but every novel has a budding relationship. I write adult and young adult dystopian, suspense, and crime fiction, and there is no stronger catalyst to encourage characters to take risks than to protect the ones they love. So, if you’re looking for a Valentine’s read that has lots of adventure, suspense and just enough romance, check out one of my novels. For teens or anyone who loves dystopian fiction, check out The Beartooth Chronicles (series complete with five novels) or Deadly Exodus. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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FEBRUARY 2026 WRITING AND WANDERING #NEWSLETTER

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Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope your new year has started out great. Mine has been quiet, which isn’t unusual for this time of year, but it does give me a chance to work on jigsaw puzzles and read lots of books. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll get the opportunity to get out of the cold soon and explore new places.    WRITING My main focus at the moment is promoting The Beartooth Chronicles . The fifth and final novel in the series, Winter Resurgence , was released in November 2025, so I’m still in that phase of excitement and trying to get the word out. Here’s what is being said (from a five-star Amazon review): “Kim McMahill has written her best book yet. The final installment of the Beartooth Chronicles…held me captive from start to finish. During the death hunt, my heart pounded for Caleb and his friends, and when danger rained down on the community, I simply couldn’t stop reading. Ms. McMahill has delivered a gripping, well‑written story.” If you’ve read Win...
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Pulse-Pounding and Unexpected Twists

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Next on my backlist is A Taste of Tragedy (Risky Research, Book 2) . Book One in the series was set in the high mountains of Wyoming in the winter. To flip the script, Book 2 takes the reader on a wild ride in the desert southwest. Pulse-pounding, emotional, and filled with unexpected twists, this romantic suspense will keep you hooked until the final page. Keep reading for more on this novel. A series trailer was made for the first three novels and can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clZIRJ1s-Fo&feature=youtu.be. This novel is available at all the major online book sellers including here on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PWJ3RLD/ . Morgan Hunter built her reputation on ambition and sacrifice—there was nothing she wouldn’t do to get ahead. But when her latest campaign for a powerhouse food corporation reveals evidence that their so-called “healthy” products may be deadly, her climb to success comes to a screeching halt. As Morgan digs deeper, trou...
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