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
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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?
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Karen has been writing all her life but officially stepped into publishing in 2014. She has a special love for novellas—compact, compelling tales perfect for a weekend escape. A passionate reader as well as a storyteller, she has spent the past eight years on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, where she enjoys life with… Continue reading Want to Know More ?
Enter My Virtual Reality Room – A Time Lines Talk
Today I’m having a little fun with the main character from my novella Time Lines. Imagine that you are sat behind at your computer and about to enter a chat room. Choose an avatar and when you are ready, press enter and you will be admitted….. Photo generated by ChatGPT Hi, welcome to the Virtual… Continue reading Enter My Virtual Reality Room – A Time Lines Talk
Whats’s Reviewing All About?
As a writer, I’m always eager to know whether readers like my books. I get so close to the words, plot, and story that I sometimes can’t see whether it will truly be a surprise to readers. Is it too obvious that the character will act this way or do a certain thing? My books… Continue reading Whats’s Reviewing All About?
Back to the Beginning – How I started
I’ve always written stories - just for my own pleasure, and no one ever got to read them. It was my form of escapism. Growing up, I often felt lost, like I didn’t know what I was doing or where I was going. Everyone else seemed so much more confident. They knew what they wanted… Continue reading Back to the Beginning – How I started
I Admire AI More Every Day
I was reading an article on Instagram that said AI can often date old photographs and give you some information on them. That really caught my attention because I have hundreds of old black and photos in my collection. I thought I would test it and ask it to date one. This is what it… Continue reading I Admire AI More Every Day
Writing Scenes for Stories
When I was writing Play the Game, I used a program called Scrivener. Has anyone heard of it? I only ever used it for that one book. In Word, you have a document—pages that run one after the other. With Scrivener, it’s one project with separate folders down the side of the screen. You can… Continue reading Writing Scenes for Stories
Play The Game – A Play on Words
The title of this book has two meanings, one relates a profession, and the other to Stella, the main character’s dating life. Finding a boyfriend is hard, especially when you’re hiding a secret like Stella is. Originally, Play the Game began as a short story, and with this book cover. I liked it, and still… Continue reading Play The Game – A Play on Words
Karen’s Chat – Things my Mother Taught Me
Our parents teach us manners and etiquette when they bring us up. Some stay with us, and others become blurred over time, For this post, I’m looking at the things that have been challenged, mixed up, or changed. 1. Table manners – we were taught to eat with a fork in our left hand, and… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Things my Mother Taught Me
World of Stories 