Articles

Welcome July – Booming June!

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!

Articles, Book, Craft

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

Articles, People, Places

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

Book

Attention – Want a Free Book? Want Another One?

Let me draw your attention to this: yes I posted it a few days ago, and it’s only on for June. https://karenjmossman.com/2025/06/04/fill-your-kindle-with-mythic-universes-free-books/ You can download as many books as you like for free. As a bonus you get some wonderful author newsletters. I love them. I usually have several and those that are not a… Continue reading Attention – Want a Free Book? Want Another One?

Book, Fantasy, science Fiction

Fill Your Kindle with Mythic Universes – Free books!

What do I like more than free books? Author newsletters! They are great places to get to know a writer whose work you love. Or, it introduces you to a new author that you haven't read before. Both are really great. Do not be afraid to sign up for a newsletter. I sign up to… Continue reading Fill Your Kindle with Mythic Universes – Free books!

Articles

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’

Book, Mystery, Novella, Uncategorized

Teaser Thursday – Finding Amanda

Recently I’ve come across authors using tropes. It’s a great way to use imagery to explain what a story is about. Along with a specially selected excerpt, it’s a perfect way for readers to see at a glance what the story is about. I’m a prolific reader, and I’ve enjoyed seeing these. It’s’s resulted in… Continue reading Teaser Thursday – Finding Amanda

Articles, Book, Uncategorized

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

Articles

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

Book, Horror, Novella, Paranormal, series

Silver Dagger Book Tour – the Cassidy Newbold, Clairvoyant Tour and GiveawaySilver Dagger Tours –

I have the great honour on being the first in line with plenty of stops over the month. As I am celebrating my birthday today, it’s a great start. I hope you get a chance to read them. Tour dates at the bottom. Drop a comment here and if also comment on the other stops… Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tour – the Cassidy Newbold, Clairvoyant Tour and GiveawaySilver Dagger Tours –