Stories

Missing People

Like many others, I enjoy a good mystery. Stories where you need to know what happens next. Tales that pique your curiosity and keep you turning the page to get to the end. Over the years, I’ve found missing people intriguing. Why did they disappear in the first place? Was it an accident or something… Continue reading Missing People

Animals

My Week in Pictures

by Karen J Mossman Today is chill out Sunday. A day to sit back and relax, which is what I did. This made me think of the all the things I'd achieved last week.  Besides writing, I love crafts and the top row of the picture shows containers made from painted recycled baked beans tins.… Continue reading My Week in Pictures

Articles, Stories

Abortion Protests

I was listening to the radio this morning and they were talking about exclusion zones outside abortion clinics. It was appalling to hear how women entering them were being harassed. It must be a difficult decision to have an abortion in the first place. There would be a lot of soul searching beforehand. There are… Continue reading Abortion Protests

Articles, For Writers

What to do next in Self Publishing

By Karen J Mossman The days of writing a novel selling it, and making money are gone. The self promotion and chasing the next sale as well as everything that goes into making it publishable is stressful and a number of authors just want to give up. I was talking to writer, Josesph Lemon, he… Continue reading What to do next in Self Publishing

Stories

Playing the Game

Play the Game has a great story. "He couldn’t take responsibility for me as it was tough looking after himself." This is Stella talking about her dad. All she ever wanted was his love again, but he never recovered from the shock that tore their family apart. Someone had to be strong and Stella took… Continue reading Playing the Game

Articles, Uncategorized

Time to Unpublish

Tim to unpublish my books and regroup.

Articles

Party Time

I had a party for the release of my book and everyone wasn't invited! 7th July 2018 This is no ordinary party, it's an Extravaganza and two hours of #giveways! All you have to do is be their to win prizes, be interactive, and play games. Prizes will be offered every 15 minutes. Prizes include… Continue reading Party Time

Articles

An Interview with Magic of Stories Owner

1) Welcome Karen! Would you please tell a little bit about yourself. Yes, hi, I’m Karen, and I live with my husband and Yorkshire terrier puppy on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. We’ve lived here for two years having previously come from the city of Manchester when my husband retired. I’ve gone from… Continue reading An Interview with Magic of Stories Owner

Stories

Joanna is Fighting Back!

 Joanna is a feisty and independent woman. She was also the first of the strong women I began writing about. I like my heroines to have a vulnerability about them. Some damage that was done in the past that makes them who they are today. This was my first ever novel and since then there… Continue reading Joanna is Fighting Back!

Articles, For Writers

How to Deal with Reviews

By Karen J Mossman  As authors, we love book reviews. Without them how would we know if readers enjoy our work? People don’t like leaving reviews and I don’t know why. I am an author but first and foremost I'm a reader. I love writing reviews. Perhaps that’s just the writer in me. I’ve spent… Continue reading How to Deal with Reviews