I came across this blog piece recently and it suddenly reminded me of a newspaper advert I saw in the late seventies, early eighties. It asked for people to apply to become voice overs. I’m pretty sure it was a TV company too. I wanted to apply but in the end I got cold feet.… Continue reading Reblogged- Voice over—the imperfect voice
This will be my first year of journaling and I’ve been watching and reading a lot about what other people do. Then, I decided to make it unique and helpful to the things I do. So although mine is a essentially a Bullet Journal, it will also be so much more. In 2024, I am… Continue reading Reblogged – Blogmas: 2023 December Bullet Journal Setup
This is the next instalment about the survivors of an asteroid that hit the Earth, and wiped out life as we know it. Even though I found it a little slow to start, I knew that it would hook me eventually. It did, and when that happens my reading hours increased! Callie and co, have… Continue reading My Review of Power by Christopher Artinian
Introducing K. M. McFarland WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? Not to give away too many details that are covered in the book, but because of Hollywood and legend portraying Voodoo as evil, it has been misrepresented and misunderstood. Most people don’t know Vodun is an ancient religion that originated in… Continue reading About a Book – The Veil Between Worlds
This is the second book of a series that doesn’t need to be read in order. It’s the story of Lily and Eric who live in the area of Cheshire Bay where all the stories are set. They both have a beach side house within distance of each other. I enjoyed this story because it’s… Continue reading My Review of Return to Cheshire Bay by H. M. Shander
Published this day in 2022 Who knew life could change so drastically from one heartbeat to the next. One second, you’re full of wonderous joy, the next … The holidays are a festive time. For Tina and her family, Christmas is the most magical of all. The tastes, smells, laughter – even the complaints are… Continue reading Happy Anniversary to One Christmas
News from Karen's Writing Desk - Welcome to my monthly newsletter. Hot of the Press contains my writing and reading news and a few selected books I’ve read and enjoyed. Publishing News I finished The Sound of Evil and passed it on to my editor. I’m now working on the final edits of the third… Continue reading Hot off the Press #11 November
Recently I spoke to the author of a crime thriller set around the area I live. I asked him on social media if he came here to research. He said he didn’t, instead, he used Google Earth. When Ilfracombe, a seaside town in Devon, was mentioned on television, I remembered holidaying there as a teenager… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Google Earth
This is such a great piece of writing about why it is so important to buy direct. It explains perfectly, please give it a read. In the first part of 2012, shortly after my husband died, I started my author gig. Amazon had already launched their indie publishing in 2007, so … #SaharasMusings – Why… Continue reading Reblogged – Why Buying Direct Matters
This was part of the Silver Dagger Book Tours. The advantage to doing them is that I come across books that intrigue me. Three of us at Norns Triad Publications decided to read it. Forever Human is not a long story at under 200 pages, and the premise is a great one. It’s about how… Continue reading My Review of Forever Human by Ian E. Slatter
World of Stories 