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BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Barbara
Kyle

 

Thanks for visiting! Here’s a little about me. Before becoming an author, I enjoyed a twenty-year acting career, playing Shakespearean heroines on stage, leading roles in daytime TV dramas, and characters in Disney made-for-TV movies.

It felt like a natural extension of my acting to create characters for fiction, and today over half a million copies of my books have been sold worldwide.

Enjoy my bestselling 7-book Thornleigh Saga series set in 16th-century England. Or my novel of suspense The Man from Spirit Creek. Or my latest, The Deadly Trade, a murder mystery. I hope you’ll love them all.

If you're a writer, I'm here to guide you on the path to success. Scroll down to see the many ways I can help you.

Barbara Kyle

 

BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Barbara
Kyle

 

 

Thanks for visiting! Here’s a little about me. Before becoming an author, I enjoyed a twenty-year acting career, playing Shakespearean heroines on stage, leading roles in daytime TV dramas, and characters in Disney made-for-TV movies.

It felt like a natural extension of my acting to create characters for fiction, and today over half a million copies of my books have been sold worldwide.

Enjoy my acclaimed seven-book Thornleigh Saga series, set in sixteenth-century England (“Riveting Tudor drama” – USA Today) and my novels of suspense, including The Man from Spirit Creek. (“A wonderful read, full of twists, mystery, a hint of romance – and redemption.” – BookSirens). My new novel, The Deadly Trade, is a murder mystery. I hope you’ll love it!

All my best,

Barbara Kyle

“A haunting thriller…Kyle keeps the cinematic action scenes and nail-biting suspense rolling throughout.”

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ON THE EXPERIMENT

“Riveting, adventurous…superb!”

HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY ON THE QUEEN’S GAMBLE

“Riveting Tudor drama”

USA TODAY ON THE QUEEN’S EXILES

“Wonderfully intelligent, highly readable, and thoroughly entertaining.”

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HEATHER GRAHAM ON AFTER SHOCK

“A classic historical novel – sweeping, gritty and realistic.”

HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY ON THE QUEEN’S LADY

“A heart-stopping thriller…Kyle is a master at her craft.”

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This video is my tribute to the heroes who inspired my novel The Deadly Trade and my thoughts on what makes a compelling thriller.

Books by Barbara Kyle

Books by Barbara Kyle

THE MAN FROM SPIRIT CREEK
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Available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook.

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The Thornleigh Saga

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Writing as Stephen Kyle

“Page-Turner is the quintessential book for writing that break-out novel”
– Goodreads review

“Kyle knows her stuff. She breaks down both the art and the craft of writing in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand.”— #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong

What makes a page-turner? What mysterious literary essence holds a reader so hard they feel they must keep reading? And then tell friends, “I couldn’t put it down!” And what do literary agents and publishers really look for in a manuscript?

Internationally-acclaimed author and story coach Barbara Kyle reveals the answers in Page-Turner with insights into the essentials of story structure, the power of “deep character,” the art of crafting dialogue, mastering point of view, and more . . . plus practical advice on how to query agents and get published.

Page-Turner shows how to create the kind of novel that brings offers from publishers and praise from readers. For emerging writers who want to break in, and published authors who want to produce a breakout book, Page-Turner is an indispensable guide.

“Brings alive almost every tough issue a writer of fiction must confront . . . friendly and fun to read.”— Albert Zuckerman, founder of Writers House literary agency

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PageTurner is available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook

For Writers

Page-Turner MasterClasses

With my live online MasterClasses, I'll help you create a book that excites publishers and thrills readers.
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NEW Course:

The Path to Writing a Page-Turner

In this online self-study course, I cover all the essentials of writing craft. A must for writers at every level.

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YouTube Channel

Watch my videos for invaluable tips on writing your novel.

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Book: Page-Turner

“Page-Turner is the quintessential book for writing that breakout novel.” – Goodreads review
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Right Start Mentoring

With private mentoring, I'll help you make your book irresistible to agents, publishers, and readers.
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Mini Course: How To Write a Successful Query To Agents

An indispensable step-by-step guide!
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Barbara Kyle is the author of the bestselling Thornleigh Saga historical novels and acclaimed thrillers. Over half a million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Her latest novel is The Deadly Trade. Barbara wrote the screenplay for the feature film Saving Dinah, available on Amazon Prime. As a book coach, she has mentored hundreds of writers and many have secured publishing contracts and become award-winning authors.