About KATHY "Kanika"
Kathy Lynne Marshall isn’t just a genealogist; she’s a historical detective, giving voice to the forgotten. Through meticulous research and a touch of creative empathy, she unearths the stories of women, African Americans, and other unsung heroes who shaped America. Imagine experiencing history through the eyes of those who lived it–that’s the power of Kathy’s “speculative nonfiction.” But she doesn’t stop there. Kathy empowers others to reclaim their heritage, leading workshops and sharing her successful research and self-publishing secrets so anyone can become the author of their family story.
Kathy has been featured in Sacramento Magazine, The Sacramento Bee, The Sacramento Observer, Sacramento News & Review, and Elk Grove Citizen. She has been interviewed on CBS-TV, Fox40-TV for the annual Genealogy Seminar in Sacramento, as well as several podcasts. She has delighted audiences at local and national genealogy and writing conferences, including as keynote speaker in 2024. She has also served as a consultant to West Virginia’s Beverly Heritage Center.
As the multi-award winning artist known as Kanika, her welded steel and ceramic sculptures have been shown on American Spark-TV, the California State Capitol, and the California State Fair Fine Arts Show. Her sculptures have been sold at the Crocker Art Museum, several galleries in Northern California, and at her garden sculpture studio. Kanika has also written a book of fictional short stories.
Kathy’s books are available on Amazon and our Books page.
WANT TO LEAVE A LEGACY OF HISTORY?
Check out the hints and tips in the “Solving Your Mystery” appendix in all of Kathy’s books. They may help you figure out which book you want to write, how to structure your manuscript, what resources are particularly helpful for family research, including information about ghostwriters, editors, and ways to print or self-publish your book. Check out her books to see if they might help you leave a written legacy for your family. Five of Kathy’s books have won awards from the Northern California Publishers and Authors group, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, and the Sonds and Daughters of the United States Middle Passage.
Contact
Have a question or want to book Kathy to speak?
Book Kathy for a genealogy or writing presentation regarding:
1) Secrets for turning research data into memorable narratives; or
2) How to structure and self-publish your family history book; or
3) How to verify your family lineage.