D. K. Graham

Biography

Working with words has been a major part of D. K. Graham’s career as she worked as a proofreader and classified advertising salesperson for several newspapers across the nation, and as a temporary line editor for the Petoskey (Michigan) News Review.

She holds a certificate of completion from the Parish School of Classified Advertising, where she learned copywriting for successful advertising.

She was also the editor and publisher of the school district newsletter for the Hiawatha, Kansas Unified School District 415, where she was secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for sixteen years.

During her junior high and high school years, she had poems published in the local (Camarillo Daily News) newspaper, was the historian for the Horizon Club (senior Campfire Girls) Camarillo, California chapter, and was responsible for having the monthly meeting articles published in the local newspaper. She was senior class editor of her high school year book.

She spent one year at Ventura (CA) Junior College, where she majored in English.

She is retired from her position as an administrative assistant for a geotechnical engineering and construction testing firm in Reno, Nevada.

K is an active member of the St. Joseph Writers Guild in St. Joseph, Missouri.

She has three grown daughters, three sons-in-law, and two grandchildren. She lives in Hiawatha, Kansas with her husband Walter. Her friends and family just call her K.

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Series

Clancy Jones
This is a true story of Clancy Jones, a special needs kitten who was born to a feral mother cat in the backyard of two very special people who dearly love cats. She was very fortunate because her birth mother had abandoned her out in the rain and she was stuck under a drain pipe. It was there that she and her sister Tinkerbelle were found shortly after their birth and adopted, and taken to live inside the house. Her adopted parents think something affected her because of that, and now she’s deaf and she won’t let anyone touch her head or ears. She seems content in her own little world, except if someone accidentally touches her when she isn’t looking, and then she almost jumps through the ceiling. This 4-book series chronicles Clancy's first 3 years of life in words and photos. For those of you who have enjoyed Clancy's antics on Facebook over the years, you will thoroughly enjoy reading about her continued mischievous ways, which is chronicled in full-color pictures as well as words.

Books

4th Book in the Clancy Jones Series - Still Going Strong
Series: Clancy Jones, Book 4. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,410. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / animals
Clancy Jones is well-known to her fans through "1st Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Pen Thief", "2nd Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Toothbrush Thief", and "3rd Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Enjoying Life". This book chronicles her 4th year of life as she continues to hilariously commit her criminal acts and skids through life, oblivious of the chaos she leaves in her wake.
3rd Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Loving Life
Series: Clancy Jones, Book 3. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,480. Language: English. Published: January 11, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Comics (nonfictional), Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Animals
Clancy Jones is well-known to her fans through the books "1st Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Pen Thief", & "2nd Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Toothbrush Thief". This book chronicles her 3rd year of life as she continues to wantonly commit her criminal acts and skids through life. Readers of all ages will enjoy this photographic romp through Clancy's 3rd ye
2nd Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Toothbrush Thief
Series: Clancy Jones, Book 2. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,400. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / animals
Clancy Jones is well-known to her fans through the book "1st Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Pen Thief". The 2nd book in the series chronicles her 2nd year of life as she branches out her criminal acts to include stealing toothbrushes, among many other antics. Readers of all ages will enjoy this photographic romp through her 2nd year of life.
Cloud Three
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 50,250. Language: English. Published: September 2, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Pamela Gray is a young widow facing an unknown future. Some people want to take her life. Her own family is against her. She has no idea why. Her rock is her cousin Steve, & even he isn't who she thought he was. She feels as if she's always been in a foggy cloud. Eventually she finds hope for her future & an unexpected ally as she climbs out of the fog and heads for the top of elusive Cloud Three.
1st Year in the Life of Clancy Jones - Pen Thief
Series: Clancy Jones, Book 1. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,010. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / animals, Nonfiction » Comics (nonfictional)
This delightful true story for all ages tells in photos the 1st year of life for Clancy Jones, a deaf kitten who was born to a feral cat and abandoned in the backyard of 2 very special people who dearly love cats. She was lucky because her adopted parents found her out in the rain where she was stuck under a drain pipe and they adopted her & her sister Tinkerbelle shortly after their birth.
The Encourager
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 54,080. Language: English. Published: December 18, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Katie Clark's parents were murdered, and the story follows her as she discovers that people are not always who they seem to be. She has a hard time being an encouragement to students in her role of school counselor as she deals with the betrayal of people whom she trusted in her past and acceptance of the person who will become her future. The ending shows her forgiving her parents' murderer.
I'll Grieve Tomorrow
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 50,790. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action
When Marnella Paxton finally got the courage to leave her verbally abusive husband, she knew she needed to go somewhere to find out who she really was. As she headed away from her long-time home in Kansas City, she called her sister to let her know she planned to go to Westford, Michigan to uncover their family roots. Neither woman had a clue as to how their lives were about to change forever.
If You Are Serious
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,660. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success, Nonfiction » Inspiration » Personal inspiration
(5.00 from 1 review)
Many young adults in high school and college are confused and even a bit frightened about what the future holds for them. They want to get a job, buy a car, get married, become a parent, buy a home, and adopt a pet. They enter into the adult world with a lot of fears. This book is a blueprint giving guidance in how to obtain something they are serious about but have no idea how to get.