Hello to July indeed—where has the year gone? This time last year, we were preparing for a gruelling July: a daily ninety-mile round trip for my hubby’s radiotherapy treatment. It was incredibly daunting to make that journey five days a week—it felt like it would never end. And now, here we are a year later:… Continue reading Welcome July – Booming June!
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Junk Journaling
#junkjournal #craft I had a crafty afternoon the other day and it was a fun way to be creative. I finally made some page spreads with the birthday cards I received back in April. These spreads turned out better than I hope. I’ve struggled in the past, finding it hard to be as creative as… Continue reading Junk Journaling
A Beautiful Hand Made Quilt
Love Quilts make quilts for children with life threatening or life changing illnesses. Last year I joined a quilt for a little boy who chose the theme he would like and volunteer stitcher like myself got busy with our needles. All the squares are made of cross stitch - one of my favourite hobbies! The… Continue reading A Beautiful Hand Made Quilt
Karen’s Chat – I’m an Eclectic Person
I am an eclectic person. If I see something and it catches my imagination, I want to do it. Since I retired, it became more noticeable. My go-to place is YouTube where I’ve spend hours researching my chosen subject. Then I collect everything I needed. It’s given me hours of enjoyment making what I watched.… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – I’m an Eclectic Person
Public Speaking – I gave it A Go.
I had the honour of giving a talk at a local WI group recently. WI stand for Women’s Institute. The Women's Institute (WI) is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the United Kingdom. In 2025 we celebrate 110 years since it first formed right here in Anglesey. Its primary goal is to empower women by… Continue reading Public Speaking – I gave it A Go.
Reblogged – DROP the term ‘INDIE AUTHOR’
Now there is a thought. I probably don’t use the term much anymore more, but I still think it. Now I’ve read this article, it’s made me realise how it is now redundant. In the early days while we authors were still finding our feet and learning to publish, it was a very much used… Continue reading Reblogged – DROP the term ‘INDIE AUTHOR’
Karen’s Chat on Expensive Books
I’ve been reading the Cormoran Strike books by Robert Galbraith. Having watched and enjoyed the Tv series staring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, I wanted more and made my way through the series. I’m eagerly awaiting book eight as I write this, and have been doing for months. For Christmas in 2022, I was bought… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Expensive Books
Author Karen J. Mossman’s Newsletter – May
It been a long time since I’ve done one of these. I’ve often wondered if I should have a newsletter as so many authors do. But I quickly came to the conclusion that all my news and posts go here my website. I wouldn’t be able to produce something different. The sun is shining here… Continue reading Author Karen J. Mossman’s Newsletter – May
YouTube
Some years ago I had a YouTube channel. I’d read book reviews and uploaded book trailers that people made for me. I’d read story excerpts from mine and from other authors, Then I stopped using it and eventually took it down. My twenty-two subscribers remained. Recently, after my publisher’s closed I had nowhere to put… Continue reading YouTube
Karen’s Chat on Routines
We all have routines, right? I love them. It keeps me balanced and its a base for life. But when you them write down, as I am now, they are quite funny. I’ve realised how pedantic I’ve become over the years. My morning consists of waking up at 7.45 making a coffee to bring back… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Routines
World of Stories 