William F. "Bill" Kaiser

Welcome to the Appalachian world during the Civil War, also known as the War Between the States. William F. "Bill" Kaiser brings to life the strife within families, the struggle for food, the newfound relationship between a transplanted Yankee and a poor mountain man.

BLOODROOT carried me through snake bite, recovery, family sorrow and redemption in the Applachian mountains in the time of the Civil War. It is an intimate story of the resourcefullness of people during time of stress. Maggie Bishop, mystery author

WILLIAM F. "BILL" KAISER

photo by Douglas Stephen Kaiser

Bill was recently interviewed by Maggie Bishop for the High Country Writers' Journal. Click below to read the entire interview.

Click here to read the interview

NEWS

BILL WINS HIGH COUNTRY WRITERS BOOK AWARD

Bill receives his HCW Award for Historical Fiction from Nora Percival.

In a ceremony held at the Watauga County Library on Queen Street in Boone, NC, on May 22, 2008, Bill Kaiser received a 2007 High Country Writers Book Award for Historical Fiction for his novel BLOODROOT.

"Thank You," he said as he accepted his plaque.

"A Year Ago at this High Country Writers Book Awards Program Bart and Peggy surprised me with the first copy of - My oh so long in the works novel - Bloodroot.

"After umpteen years of diddling with it Peggy demanded I turn over to her the text and design for the covers. She and David printed the first edition!

"Since then it has gone through several editings and proofings by Peggy and Doug, corrections by Nora and re-printing by Catawba Publishing in Charlotte.

"It has been a labor of frustration and accomplishment. High Country Writer members have been my guiding light, prodding and nagging me. You all have a share in this Book Award.

"I share this Award with Maggie Bishop for founding HCW; first known as High Country Romance Writers. I share this Award with Schuyler Kaufman for making me join HCRW. When I joined, the organization consisted of 13 women. I fell in love with them all.

"I guess my joining was one of the reasons the designation 'Romance' was dropped from the name.

"An especial share of this Award belongs to my son Doug who designed this eye-catching cover.

"Thank you all."

Bill and Maggie Bishop (author of Murder at Blue Falls and Perfect for Framing) "tag-teamed" a signing at the Todd General Store on Sunday, August 17. Both reported good sales; so they plan on doing again in the fall. For more information about the Todd General Store, go to http://www.toddgeneralstore.com (l to r: Bill, store owner Bob Mann, and Maggie)

Bill poses with ArtWalk owners Richie and Leigh Jacobs while selling BLOODROOT at their store.

2009 BOOK-SIGNING APPEARANCES:

Bill Kaiser will be signing copies of BLOODROOT on:

JUNE

SAT 20 - ANTIQUES DEPOT
199 Howard Street, Boone, NC
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SAT 27 - THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
Rte. 183 (2120 Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUN 28 - THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
Rte. 183 (2120 Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

JULY

SAT 4 - THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
Rte. 183 (2120 Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SAT 11 - BOONE MALL
1180 Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321), Boone, NC
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SAT 18 - TODD GENERAL STORE
3866 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SAT 25 - OLD CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROUNDS
Rte. 183 (Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUN 26 - OLD CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROUNDS
Rte. 183 (Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

AUGUST

SAT 1 - FRED'S CRAFTS ON THE GREEN
501 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SAT 22 - TUCKER'S ON MAIN
1116 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SUN 30 - TUCKER'S ON MAIN
1116 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

SAT 5 - THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
Rte. 183 (2120 Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUN 6 - THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
Rte. 183 (2120 Tynecastle Hwy), Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SAT 19 - TODD GENERAL STORE
3866 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

OCTOBER

SAT 3 - TODD GENERAL STORE
3866 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SAT 10 - OKTOBERFEST AT SUGAR MOUNTAIN
1009 Sugar Mountain Dr, Banner Elk, NC
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SAT 17 - VALLE COUNTY FAIR
Rte 194 S, Valle Crucis, NC.
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

FRI 27 - HCW BOOTH AT BOONE MALL
1180 Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321), Boone, NC
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SAT 28 - HCW BOOTH AT BOONE MALL
1180 Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321), Boone, NC
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SUN 29 - HCW BOOTH AT BOONE MALL
1180 Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321), Boone, NC
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

DECEMBER

FRI 4 - CHAPTER'S BOOK STORE
Galax, VA
12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.

SAT 12 - HCW BOOTH AT BOONE MALL
1180 Blowing Rock Blvd (US 321), Boone, NC
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

More about BLOODROOT, the novel

William F. "Bill" Kaiser * North Carolina Writer