Independent Writers' Caucus
Kathy Holzapfel
Kathy Holzapfel is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter known for heartfelt, commercially appealing stories that blend humor, romance, and emotional depth. Her work spans romantic comedy, holiday films, and family drama for both page and screen.
She has published multiple novels with major publishers under the pen names Lauren Bach, Cate Noble, and N. K. Holt, earning recognition including the VRW Holt Award, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award nomination, and the NIEA Best of Religious Fiction Award. Her screenwriting credits include the holiday romance Holly, Mistletoe, and Frost, with additional scripts gaining industry attention and landing on The Naughty List.
A former accountant, Kathy is also certified as a Life Strategy Coach and Infinite Possibilities Trainer. Known for her optimistic spirit and genuine love of life, she brings both structure and emotional insight to her storytelling, creating characters and worlds grounded in resilience, hope, and second chances.
Based in southwest Georgia, Kathy enjoys hiking, treasure hunting in secondhand shops, and spending time with friends and family.
Non-WGA/Caucus-only Member
Female, 40+
CHRISTMAS MATCH
Holiday Romance - LIGHTS, CAMERAS, CHRISTMAS! x BROADCASTING CHRISTMAS
A cynical reporter’s take-down story of a town’s mythical matchmaking bells takes an unexpected twist when she becomes “matched” to a rival reporter.
THE PIRATE'S CURSE
Destination Rom-com - FOOL'S GOLD x PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
A modern myth-buster returns to her family’s struggling Caribbean resort only to release an 18th century pirate from an old bottle. With a rival treasure hunter on their heels and time running out, they must race to find a lost gemstone that could break the curse.
DRIVEN HEARTS
Rom-com - CINDERELLA (Amazon) x EVER AFTER
A grease-stained mechanic fighting to save her late father’s legendary hot rod shop clashes with a wounded former race car driver tied to a rival family.
Character-driven, Female-centric, Romantic, Magical Realism
Female, 40+
unrepped