 In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review Subseries 3: The Tawny Man Trilogy (The Realm of the Elderlings) by Robin Hobb on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/11/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html If you missed my initial reviews of other The Realm of the Elderlings offerings, find them here: The Realm of the Elderlings Series Overview by Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/04/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_01079386185.html Subseries 1: The Farseer Trilogy (The Realm of the Elderlings) by Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/05/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html The Inheritance & Other Stories by Megan Lindholm/Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/04/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html "The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince" and "Words Like Coins" (The Realm of the Elderlings) by Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/05/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_02084389014.html Subseries 2: The Liveship Traders Trilogy (The Realm of the Elderlings) by Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_01614603765.html
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 I've posted a new "Put This One on Your TBR List" review of The Graceview Patient by Caitlin Starling on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html  The Epic Conclusion of Karen Wiesner's Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series is now available! BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Fantasy Blood will have blood… George Maulson and Chenoa Eponi are some of the last descendants of the Mino-Miskwi Native American tribe. Their elders disappeared a hundred and twenty five years ago during a ritual on Bloodmoon Mountain that tore a hole in the veil between the physical world and the spirit realm. When an entity calling itself "The Ancient One" contacts both George and Chenoa, they don’t know whether to listen and heed…or run for their lives. George's great-nephew Rafe Yager settled in Bloodmoon Cove five years ago. Despite having a wife and a young family to protect now, putting aside his ghost hunting days wasn't possible, living in a place so concentrated with otherworldly activity. From the beginning, George has been cautious about anything mystical. But is eldritch justice the only thing that can heal Erie County's paranormal vulnerability once and for all? Or will the already thin veil between worlds be sundered completely? Find out more, read an excerpt, and purchase: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://writers-exchange.com/bad-blood/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWYJC73M?&linkCode=sl1&tag=writexchepubl-20&linkId=09175156c11007fd4768b1d3bb949473&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Join me for a very special event. Step into the Season of Shadows… https://writers-exchange.com/category/genres/holiday/halloween/ Where haunting tales meet ghostly love stories. For a limited time only, Writers Exchange E-Publishing invites you to lose yourself in three chilling, romantic worlds: 👻 When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass by Christine DeSmet 💜 Adventures in Amethyst: Trio of Holiday Romances by Karen Wiesner 🌙 Sweet Dreams by Karen Wiesner Celebrate Halloween with stories that shimmer between life and the beyond—humour, heart, and haunting all in one place. 50% OFF from 24–27 October — use code HalloweenHalfPrice at checkout, exclusively at writers-exchange.com. #WritersExchange #SeasonOfShadows #HalloweenReads #ParanormalRomance #GhostStories #BookSale #BookLovers #Bookstagram #BookTok #AmReading #BookRecommendations #SpookyReads #HauntingTales #GhostlyLoveStories #WritersExchangeEPublishing   Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter October 24, 2025 Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 156 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a 130 awards. Karen’s books cover such genres as women’s fiction, romance, mystery/police procedural/cozy, suspense, thriller, paranormal, supernatural, futuristic, fantasy, science fiction, gothic, inspirational/Christian, horror, chick-lit, and action/adventure. She also writes children’s books, poetry, and writing reference titles which have been repackaged in the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection. WHAT'S NEW Another sentimental milestone in my writing career has been marked. The publication of my final adult fiction novel, Bad Blood, Book 11, the epic conclusion of my Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series, has recently been released just in time for Halloween! The Epic Conclusion of Karen Wiesner's Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series is now available! BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Fantasy Blood will have blood… George Maulson and Chenoa Eponi are some of the last descendants of the Mino-Miskwi Native American tribe. Their elders disappeared a hundred and twenty five years ago during a ritual on Bloodmoon Mountain that tore a hole in the veil between the physical world and the spirit realm. When an entity calling itself "The Ancient One" contacts both George and Chenoa, they don’t know whether to listen and heed…or run for their lives. George's great-nephew Rafe Yager settled in Bloodmoon Cove five years ago. Despite having a wife and a young family to protect now, putting aside his ghost hunting days wasn't possible, living in a place so concentrated with otherworldly activity. From the beginning, George has been cautious about anything mystical. But is eldritch justice the only thing that can heal Erie County's paranormal vulnerability once and for all? Or will the already thin veil between worlds be sundered completely? Genre: Romantic Paranormal Fantasy ISBN: 978-1-922548-74-0 (ebook); 979-8270490119 (paperback) ASIN: B0FWY5SP5L Page count: 442 pages Find out more and read an excerpt: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ https://www.amazon.com/Bloodmoon-Cove-Spirits-Book-11/dp/B0FWYJC73M/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Join me for a special promotion: Step into the Season of Shadows… https://writers-exchange.com/category/genres/holiday/halloween/ Where haunting tales meet ghostly love stories. For a limited time only, Writers Exchange E-Publishing invites you to lose yourself in three chilling, romantic worlds: 👻 When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass by Christine DeSmet 💜 Adventures in Amethyst: Trio of Holiday Romances by Karen Wiesner 🌙 Sweet Dreams by Karen Wiesner Celebrate Halloween with stories that shimmer between life and the beyond—humour, heart, and haunting all in one place. ✨ 50% OFF from 24–27 October — use code HalloweenHalfPrice at checkout, exclusively at writers-exchange.com. #WritersExchange #SeasonOfShadows #HalloweenReads #ParanormalRomance #GhostStories #BookSale #BookLovers #Bookstagram #BookTok #AmReading #BookRecommendations #SpookyReads #HauntingTales #GhostlyLoveStories #WritersExchangeEPublishing ~*~ New on the Alien Romances Blog: In a new article titled "An Author's Legacy", I talk about authors putting down in writing their wishes for the future of their body of written work while they're alive. https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-authors-legacy-by-karen-s-wiesner.html I also posted new, original, nature artwork featuring sketches and colored pencil renderings, titled “Summer and Autumn Sampler". https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/summer-and-autumn-sampler-by-karen.html I'm also reviewing books. Here are the latest: Windhaven by George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_0968140317.html I Am Legend by Richard Matheson: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Inspirational Romantic Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ REKINDLED, Book 6: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Women's Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Fantasy Available now in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ NEW REVIEWS I received my first review for BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series: "BAD BLOOD weaves together people and episodes from previous novels in the series to create a satisfying culmination for the Bloodmoon Cove story cycle. Sympathetic protagonists and secondary characters face dire threats in a conflict whose outcome will change the town and the tribe forever, whether for better or worse. The overarching series theme of the past elders’ disastrous rupture of a portal between this world and the spirit realm at last reaches its resolution. The climactic battle is entirely worth the wait. Especially effective is the way the author blends mundane, wholly realistic problems and tensions with mythic motifs. This is a can’t-miss experience, as readers will rejoice in witnessing some characters attain well-deserved happiness." ~Margaret L. Carter https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ AUTHOR PAGES Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karen-wiesner WORKS IN PROGRESS MOMENTS https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In 2025, I intend to work as if I'm already retired, except in the case of whenever my publisher is ready to work on editing my last nine books for publication/issue (not counting an OOP children's book I hope will be reissued). In that case alone, I will work on a schedule. Otherwise, I'll just follow whatever makes sense to work on at any given time: 2025 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html For the moment, my sporadic art practice (with the goal of illustrating children's books) is being displayed on my blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog Get a free copy of Across the Genres: A Writers Exchange Showcase (including 5 full-length novel downloads in one volume) by signing up to receive Writers Exchange Publishing's newsletter! https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cwmeub2oxo New Article on the Alien Romances Blog:"An Author's Legacy" along with a Special Halloween Promotion10/24/2025  In a new article titled "An Author's Legacy", I talk about authors putting down in writing their wishes for the future of their body of written work while they're alive. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/an-authors-legacy-by-karen-s-wiesner.html Also, join me for a very special event. Step into the Season of Shadows… https://writers-exchange.com/category/genres/holiday/halloween/ Where haunting tales meet ghostly love stories. For a limited time only, Writers Exchange E-Publishing invites you to lose yourself in three chilling, romantic worlds: 👻 When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass by Christine DeSmet 💜 Adventures in Amethyst: Trio of Holiday Romances by Karen Wiesner 🌙 Sweet Dreams by Karen Wiesner Celebrate Halloween with stories that shimmer between life and the beyond—humour, heart, and haunting all in one place. 50% OFF from 24–27 October — use code HalloweenHalfPrice at checkout, exclusively at writers-exchange.com. #WritersExchange #SeasonOfShadows #HalloweenReads #ParanormalRomance #GhostStories #BookSale #BookLovers #Bookstagram #BookTok #AmReading #BookRecommendations #SpookyReads #HauntingTales #GhostlyLoveStories #WritersExchangeEPublishing Step into the Season of Shadows…
Where haunting tales meet ghostly love stories. For a limited time only, Writers Exchange E-Publishing invites you to lose yourself in three chilling, romantic worlds: 👻 When the Dead People Brought a Dish-to-Pass by Christine DeSmet 💜 Adventures in Amethyst: Trio of Holiday Romances by Karen Wiesner 🌙 Sweet Dreams by Karen Wiesner Celebrate Halloween with stories that shimmer between life and the beyond—humour, heart, and haunting all in one place. ✨ 50% OFF from 24–27 October — use code HalloweenHalfPrice at checkout, exclusively at writers-exchange.com. #WritersExchange #SeasonOfShadows #HalloweenReads #ParanormalRomance #GhostStories #BookSale #BookLovers #Bookstagram #BookTok #AmReading #BookRecommendations #SpookyReads #HauntingTales #GhostlyLoveStories #WritersExchangeEPublishing  In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review Windhaven by George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_0968140317.html  In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review I Am Legend by Richard Matheson on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html New Alien Romances Blog Post: Summer and Autumn Sampler with Original Artwork by Karen Wiesner10/3/2025  Calla Lily Rendered in Colored Pencils @by Karen Wiesner New on the Alien Romances Blog, I’ve posted new, original, nature artwork featuring sketches and colored pencil renderings, titled “Summer and Autumn Sampler".
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/10/summer-and-autumn-sampler-by-karen.html Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter
October 2, 2025 Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 156 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a 130 awards. Karen’s books cover such genres as women’s fiction, romance, mystery/police procedural/cozy, suspense, thriller, paranormal, supernatural, futuristic, fantasy, science fiction, gothic, inspirational/Christian, horror, chick-lit, and action/adventure. She also writes children’s books, poetry, and writing reference titles which have been repackaged in the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection. WHAT'S NEW E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I posted this four-part article. Check it out here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_0697897706.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html Part 4: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_01383697888.html On the Alien Romances Blog, I'm reviewing books I love. Here are the latest: Survive the Night by Riley Sager: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html The Gorgon's Fury, Book 1: Tales of Newel & Doren (A Fablehaven Adventure) by Brandon Mull: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Inspirational Romantic Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ REKINDLED, Book 6: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Women's Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Available now in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Fantasy Coming soon in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ NEW REVIEWS I received a new review for EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series: 4 Stars! “I am so happy that Avery finally has his tale told. He is the perfect choice to be the last story in this marvelous series. The author has a way of ensuring that the reader can see and understand the sides of both main characters. This romance kept my attention from the first page until the last. Between the blooming romance, obstacles and drama, I never found myself growing bored. Most stories tend to slow down a bit in the middle, but not this one! This is a clean romance, meaning that you will not find any inappropriate scenes. That makes this romance perfect for ALL ages! Karen Wiesner writes some of the best warm, feel-good ending stories of our time!” ~Huntress Reviews https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ AUTHOR PAGES Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karen-wiesner WORKS IN PROGRESS MOMENTS https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In 2025, I intend to work as if I'm already retired, except in the case of whenever my publisher is ready to work on editing my last nine books for publication/issue (not counting an OOP children's book I hope will be reissued). In that case alone, I will work on a schedule. Otherwise, I'll just follow whatever makes sense to work on at any given time: 2025 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html For the moment, my sporadic art practice (with the goal of illustrating children's books) is being displayed on my blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog Get a free copy of Across the Genres: A Writers Exchange Showcase (including 5 full-length novel downloads in one volume) by signing up to receive Writers Exchange Publishing's newsletter! https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cwmeub2oxo  In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review Survive the Night by Riley Sager on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html  I've posted a new "Put This One on Your TBR List" review of The Gorgon's Fury, Book 1: Tales of Newel & Doren (A Fablehaven Adventure) by Brandon Mull on the Alien Romances Blog.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html  E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I’ll be posting this four-part article.
Check out Part 4 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_01383697888.html If you missed Part 1, it’s here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html Part 2 is here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspotcom/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_0697897706.html Part 3 is here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html  Autumn Sampler in Colored Pencil (Finished) @Karen Wiesner I finished the Autumn Sampler Colored Pencil project today. I believe it's the best thing I've done to date. I actually framed it and put it up on the office wall, lol.
Art Project: Autumn Leaves in Five Different Pencils B&W and Coloring Pencil Version, Day 19/10/2025  Autumn Leaves Using 5 Different Pencils Sketch @Karen Wiesner Today, in honor of the coming autumn with its beautiful leaves, I did a sketch using 5 different pencils of varying soft/hardnesses (2H, B, HB, 2B, and 6B). I wanted to treat each leaf a little differently and distinguish them from each other in an otherwise black and white sketch. I also started coloring them today. I started with a vibrant red, layering 4 different shades of red in order to make it stand out as the focus. I also plan to do a bright orange, yellow, and green leaves, with some intermix of the colors from one to the next. I'll post progress as I make it. I'm very pleased with the sketch and how the coloring pencil version is coming along.  Autumn Sampler in Colored Pencil (In Progress) @Karen Wiesner  E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I’ll be posting this four-part article.
Check out Part 3 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/09/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html If you missed Part 1, it’s here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html Part 2 is here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspotcom/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_0697897706.html  Calla lily in coloring pencil @Karen Wiesner I sketched the calla lily long ago. Today, I used coloring pencils on it, adding leaves. A bit of a risk there, and I worried I'd ruin it, but I think it turned out pretty well, all things considered.  Calla lily in black & white @Karen Wiesner Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter September 1, 2025 Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 156 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a 130 awards. Karen’s books cover such genres as women’s fiction, romance, mystery/police procedural/cozy, suspense, thriller, paranormal, supernatural, futuristic, fantasy, science fiction, gothic, inspirational/Christian, horror, chick-lit, and action/adventure. She also writes children’s books, poetry, and writing reference titles which have been repackaged in the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection. WHAT'S NEW E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I’ll be posting this four-part article. Check it out here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_0697897706.html On the Alien Romances Blog, I'm reviewing books I love. Here are the latest: The Starving Saints by Caitlyn Starling: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html Subseries 2: The Liveship Traders Trilogy (The Realm of the Elderlings) by Robin Hobb: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your_01614603765.html NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Inspirational Romantic Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ REKINDLED, Book 6: Peaceful Pilgrims Series Women's Fiction Available in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Available now in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Fantasy Coming soon in paperback and electronic formats https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series/ AUTHOR PAGES Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karen-wiesner WORKS IN PROGRESS MOMENTS https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In 2025, I intend to work as if I'm already retired, except in the case of whenever my publisher is ready to work on editing my last nine books for publication/issue (not counting an OOP children's book I hope will be reissued). In that case alone, I will work on a schedule. Otherwise, I'll just follow whatever makes sense to work on at any given time: 2025 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html For the moment, my sporadic art practice (with the goal of illustrating children's books) is being displayed on my blog: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog Get a free copy of Across the Genres: A Writers Exchange Showcase (including 5 full-length novel downloads in one volume) by signing up to receive Writers Exchange Publishing's newsletter! https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cwmeub2oxo   E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I’ll be posting this four-part article.
Check out Part 2 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in_0697897706.html If you missed Part 1, it’s here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html  Rosebud in Colored Pencil @Karen Wiesner I sketched this rosebud long ago. Today I did the colored pencil version of it.  Rosebud Sketch @Karen Wiesner
 Miss Hickory with Apple Black & White Sketch @Karen Wiesner  Corn Cob House in the Woods @Karen Wiesner This is from a favorite story of mine as a child. I love the amazing illustrations (lithography process that was black and white, never any color, which seems odd these days for a children’s book) and wanted to do a few of my own. TI love the lines and curves, the texture of the leaves and trees. The corn cob house was so much fun to draw--each texture and aspect.
 E-books and e-publishing have really advanced in the last three decades. When I first entered this arena in 1998, e-books were the ugly stepsister of "real books". Fast-forward thirty years, and it's a whole different world now than those early pioneering days in the industry. Back in 2003, when e-books and e-publishing still hadn’t made much of an impact, I wrote an article called “Who Came First?” detailing the evolution of these fledgling endeavors. Reflecting on changes keeps history relevant. To that end, over the course of four weeks, I’ll be posting this four-part article.
Check out Part 1 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-came-first-astounding-advances-in.html  Watercolor Bouquet @Karen Wiesner 2025 I’m determined to figure out watercolor painting and to do it cheaply. I have the 99 cents kind I had in school as a kid. While neither of these are great, they were fun to do and practice is good. I learned some things. Hopefully want to continue this for a few days.  Watercolor Poppies @Karen Wiesner 2025 |
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