I’ve always read books, but in the last few years my reading habits have changed. It made me think about why. Once we only had the choice of mainstream writers to choose from, and then paperbacks only. Indie writers emerged, and anyone could publish a book, whether they knew how not. However, new and enthusiastic… Continue reading New Indie Authors have Changed My Reading Habits
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I’ve Made it to the Second Round – Please keep voting for me!
Cover of the Month Times LinesHey Everyone, I’m excited to tell you that my book has been nominated for the "Cover of the Month" contest on AllAuthor.com. This will help me a lot if I could see some votes coming in, so please remember to vote my book. Vote Now » Thanks, Karen J Mossman
I’m really struggling at the moment….
I can’t find the book I want to read because I keep running into the same issue. There are many, thousands of writers out there, and I want a particular type of story, and I can’t find it. This issue came up again recently when I fell for a book advert that sounded perfect. Knowing… Continue reading I’m really struggling at the moment….
Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling
Julie Northup has written an interesting article on this author, which is worth a read. Meanwhile I received some exciting news. Robert Galbraith is her pen name. She wrote the Comoran Strike books, of which I read all seven of them. I’ve been eagerly awaiting publication of book eight. , book 7, was left on… Continue reading Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling
Karen’s Chat – Resting Faces
Have you heard the phrase ‘resting face’? Until I took a course in public speaking a few years ago, I hadn’t. A resting face is when someone isn’t doing anything. In public speaking it’s how people appear when they are listening. It’s also the same expression you and I wear whilst watching television, reading a… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Resting Faces
Reblogged – Pigeonholes, Labelling and loose Ends.
I am about to become an independent author again as Norns Triad Publications is closing down. This is giving me an opportunity to revamp some of my books. The Killer on the Heath is getting a small rewrite at the beginning of the book. It was published in 2021, and as this article says, you… Continue reading Reblogged – Pigeonholes, Labelling and loose Ends.
#Cardmaking
Here are a couple greeting cards I made which took me a lot longer to make than usual. The reason is that I bought some decoupage papers on Vinted. It wasn’t until they arrived I realised there were on shiny paper and not the press out cardboard I’d used previously. With these I had to… Continue reading #Cardmaking
Karen’s Chat – A Walk Through Google Earth
Prolific crime writer, Conrad Jones researches the area he sets his novels in using Google Earth. This really is a great resource for looking up anything. When Ilfracombe, a seaside town in Devon, was mentioned on television, I remembered holidaying there as a teenager with my family. It prompted me to take a trip down… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – A Walk Through Google Earth
# Reblogged – PJsCrystalBliss New Arrivals – Celeste Geodes
Not only is Celestite a pretty blue color, but it’s very calming and soothing for the soul. It helps to eliminate negativity from your life and … PJsCrystalBliss New Arrivals – Celeste Geodes If you enjoy crystals, then pop over to Sahara’s blog, she has a great post about this.
#Card-Making
I really enjoy making greeting cards especially when I have the to tools. I enjoy decoupage the most. The results are spectacular. I have a friend who is very imaginative and give her some coloured card and she can create something beautiful. I’m not that creative, so with help of card making templates, I can… Continue reading #Card-Making
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