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
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Write about What You know.
Writers are told this that all the time and it gives an element of authenticity to stories. One thing I am often asked is where I get my idea from. So as the two are intertwined, I’ve brought them together to talk about my book Play the Game. Stella Play the Game started with my… Continue reading Write about What You know.
A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth holds a special place in my heart. As a child, I visited my grandparents who rented rooms on the seafront for their holidays. Once, when with my siblings, we discovered the carcass of a whale lying in the beach. We were amazed how big it was! After marrying, I learnt my husband spent his… Continue reading A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth
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
Books set in Wales – Where River Meet by P. J. Roscoe
Where Rivers Meet by P. J. Roscoe Paranormal story set in Beddgelert, North Wales. Premise: This a romance story set in a small Welsh village nestled in the mountains of Snowdonia. It mixes the present day and the 19th century. The author manages to capture the beauty of the countryside with an intriguing storyline. Anything… Continue reading Books set in Wales – Where River Meet by P. J. Roscoe
Books Set in Wales – Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston
Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston Crime thriller based in Colwyn Bay, North Wales Premise: A man is found murdered in a park and his body is laid out in an unusual way. You’ll find a religious cult, an OCD Detective Inspector, and lots of red herrings. Part of a Series: Yes, but it can… Continue reading Books Set in Wales – Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston
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
Anglesey Pictures
Today I thought I would simply post some photos of where I live. Newry Beach, Holyhead. Newry Beach, Holyhead. The RNLI shop at Holyhead manned by my friends Andy and Debbie, The RNLI shop at Holyhead Trearddur Bay Trearddur Bay
Karen’s Chat about Google Earth
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
Bump in the Night by Sahara Foley
This was originally posted in December 2022, and it is fascinating. I’ve often said that true stories are often more compelling than fiction. So ten months later I am reblogging it because it’s perfect for Halloween. Pulse I can enjoy it all over again! The house I grew up in was haunted. Oh, it wasn’t… Continue reading Bump in the Night by Sahara Foley
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