On New Year’s day many families have their traditions. What is yours? How do you spend New Year’s Day? In my family, before I married, we would either go to visit relations who lived a distance from us, or they would come to us, and we would have a buffet. After I married, my husband’s… Continue reading New Year’s Day
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Karen’s Chat – Running a Home is a Skill
Yes, it’s a life skill that’s often overlooked. It’s a complex set of jobs that keep a home running smoothly. Many take it for granted, yet, not everyone can do it. My mother had a routine. Every morning, she was up early, made herself breakfast and sat at the table and listened to the radio… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Running a Home is a Skill
Books Based In Wales – One Christmas by Karen J. Mossman
Anglesey is a small island just off the north Wales coast. It’s been my home for almost ten years. Learn more About Anglesey One Christmas is my own story that I based her3. It was an absolute pleasure to write this fictional tale because I could set it around the area. I live. The villages… Continue reading Books Based In Wales – One Christmas by Karen J. Mossman
Today is National Cotton Candy Day
Cotton Candy is what the Americans call Candy Floss. A very different name and it made me curious what other countries call it. This is what Wikipedia said. It is made and sold globally, as CANDY FLOSS in the UK, Ireland, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; as BARBE À PAPA (“Papa’s beard”) in France; as GIRL’S HAIR in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi… Continue reading Today is National Cotton Candy Day
Karen’s Chat on Magic Pictures
I’m usually an eBook reader, but will sometimes read a paperback. This picture was the “sometimes,” and the book was a hardback. I didn’t want to read it on my Kindle as it’s almost a 1000 pages long. Too big for a paperback, and being solid, made its sturdy enough to rest on my lap… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Magic Pictures
Would You Like Smut With Your Coffee?
No, I don’t. Lots do, and I guess I’m one of a minority. I love gritty and dark romances. Bad boys are often fun, aren’t they? But my ‘ick ‘ (note - new modern word used for the first time) is the crude language that comes with it. More so when combined with beautiful prose.… Continue reading Would You Like Smut With Your Coffee?
Karen’s Chat on Familiar Faces
This is just a silly little thing that has fascinated me for years. Imagine a room full of strangers, except one of them is your family. They stand out immediately. Almost like they have a beacon on their head. The fun thing is that no one else can see it, yet it’s so obvious to… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Familiar Faces
I’ve Only Gone And Done It!
If you follow me on social media, you’ll have seen me posting my word counts lately. It’s something that makes me feel productive—and last week alone I managed to write over 5,000 words! I’ve never tracked my writing before, and I doubt I’ve ever written that much in just five days. I’m part of a… Continue reading I’ve Only Gone And Done It!
Meet My Character – Julie from Timelines
Shop Here Choosing a main character for your book is a big deal. What they have to say guides the plot as they evolve and take form. For Time Lines, I introduced readers to Julie. It would have been great if I could tell you a good story about how my main character came to be,… Continue reading Meet My Character – Julie from Timelines
Karen’s Chat – Who Is She?
I downloaded a book simply because i liked the look of it and it was a free download. The number of times a sentence started with, or contained “she,” confused me. Who was the “she” the author referred to? It took me back to my mentors, Julie Northup and Sahara Foley who, when editing my books, constantly asked me.… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Who Is She?
World of Stories 