 In a new three-part article on the Alien Romances Blog called “Read What You Love”, I talk about what conditions, if any, cultivate or discourage a love of the written word as well as about the importance of reading what you love, regardless of your age, the genre or content appropriateness, your gender, or what's considered your "level". In the last two segments, I'll also review two of my favorite Young Adult book series that any fan of the supernatural should love as I much as I do.
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/read-what-you-love-part-1-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/
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 JUNE 2023 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 150 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a hundred and thirty 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. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting in 2024. WHAT'S NEW In a new three-part article on the Alien Romances Blog called “Read What You Love”, I talk about what conditions, if any, cultivate or discourage a love of the written word as well as about the importance of reading what you love, regardless of your age, the genre or content appropriateness, your gender, or what's considered your "level". In the last two segments, I'll also review two of my favorite Young Adult book series that any fan of the supernatural should love as I much as I do. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/read-what-you-love-part-1-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ In “Reflections of Life", I looked back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement. I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I included some of my own sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-2-by-karen-s.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-3-by-karen-s.html Part 4: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-4-by-karen.html Part 5: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-5-by-karen-s.html In "Details of Life", I discussed changing your perspective from the negative to the positive when writing an obituary for yourself or for a loved one who's still alive on the Alien Romances Blog: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/details-of-life-by-karen-s-wiesner.html In the previous two-part article, "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn, you can find it here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-2.html NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES including NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11; UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12; and SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13 Contemporary Romance Novels Available now in paperback and electronic formats; also available individually http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/ FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS) and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET Writing Reference Available now in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Coming 2023 in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html MISCELLANY Check out my Author Pages! Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ and http://www.writers-exchange.com/blog/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor WHAT I'M WORKING ON Look for my WIP Moments on my Facebook Author Page http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor where I'll be posting about what I'm working on and the progress I'm making with each stage of my projects. You can also follow my progress here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In May, I: -Researched/outlined HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (2024) and commissioned new cover design https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html -Wrote articles for Alien Romances Blog https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ -Completed a final polish and read through of LOST AND FOUND including LOST, Book 8 and FOUND, Book 9: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html In June, I'll be: -Incorporating the critique of MIND GAMES, Book 11: Incognito Series; finalizing and submitting for reissue https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/incognito-series.html -Writing more articles for Alien Romances Blog https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ -Practicing art 2023 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter! Karen  Reading in Bed Sketch by Karen Wiesner On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I'll include some of my own most apropos sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-2-by-karen-s.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-3-by-karen-s.html Part 4: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-4-by-karen.html NEW! Part 5: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-5-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/  New cover reveals: WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES Romantic Fantasy/Mild Horror Novellas and Novels For the ten generations since the evil first came to Woodcutter's Grim, the Guardians have sworn an oath to protect the town from the childhood horrors that lurk in the black woods. Without them, the town would be defenseless…and the terrors would escape to the world at large. WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES, Volume I Anthology includes: Papa, Book 1 A horrifying rendering of “Hansel and Gretel” in which revenge is served up sweet... Less than a year after Rand left his family for Amy, his ex-wife and two children are killed in an accident. Ever since then, Amy has had terrible nightmares in which Rand's children return to exact revenge. When Rand convinces her to come away with him to an isolated cabin in the woods, Amy's guilt-filled nightmares turn into pure horror. Blood of Amethyst, Book 2 A bloodcurdling answer why Rumpelstiltskin wanted a child of his own... Amethyst's father disappears and Sheriff and Guardian Gabe finds him drained of blood. When Amethyst herself grows pale, cold, wakes only in the night when her taste for blood overwhelms her, Gabe becomes aware something in the woods is stealing her life. He'll face his deadliest foe yet when the woman he loves falls prey to a nameless creature who wants her very soul. Dancing to the Grave, Book 3 Loosely based on “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”. The children of Woodcutter's Grim are changing...and only one person, music teacher Diane Anders, realizes the truth. Can she and her husband, Kurt Jones, a member of the ancient lineage of the Protectorate's Chosen Seven, save them and the future of their town? The Amethyst Tower, The Final Chapter Loosely based on “Rapunzel”. The isolated maiden meets her knight in a time-traveler who's come into the future to rescue her from the Warlock Lord holding her captive in the amethyst tower. Where else but in the fairy-tale-horror town of Woodcutter's Grim? WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES, Volume II Anthology includes: Moonlight Becomes You, Book 4 Very loosely based on “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”. When her child becomes deathly ill and none of the doctors and specialists can help him, Heather Rowe rushes to Woodcutter's Grim, hoping the boy's father can help their child. But Lance Shaussegeny's explanations terrify Heather, even though she's intensely attracted to him all over again. She soon learns that nothing in Woodcutter's Grim—including Lance—is what it seems. Bewitched, Book 5 Very loosely based on “The Little Mermaid”. Glynnis Shaussegeny becomes bewitched by the mystery man who appears out of nowhere on the abandoned property across the lake from her family’s estate. But does Aric Sayer have even more dark secrets than she does? One Night of Eternity, Book 6 Loosely based on “The House That Jack Built”. Gavin has broken the covenant with his wife. Although he regrets his faithlessness, the house he's built for himself is beginning to tumble down around him. Only his mate's undeserved forgiveness will free him from his punishment to re-live his betrayal over and over for all time. Beauty is the Beast, Book 7 Very loosely based on “Beauty and the Beast”. When Ransom Shaussegeny attempts to cure the family curse, he becomes a werewolf trapped in beast form and isolates himself inside the family fortress. Upon meeting a beautiful enchantress, he falls under her spell and no longer knows whether the evil in Woodcutter’s Grim is about to have the last laugh by dooming him, the woman he loves, and his family for all time... THE DEEP, Book 8 Very loosely based on “Metamorphoses: The Story of Pygmalion and the Statue” by Ovid. Cheyenne Welsh can't forget her past and the disappearance of her younger sister. When she returns to Woodcutter's Grim to sell the family property she grew up on, she's confronted with all the nightmare-realities of her childhood, still alive and well, still right where she left them--down in the darkness the Deep dwells inside. Her home... HUNTER’S BLUES, Book 9 (A Mirror Darkly World Novel) Loosely based on “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. When the evil in Woodcutter’s Grim unleashed, humans turned into ghouls with the instinct to contaminate others. The Protectorate—the guardians sworn to protect the town—are all that hold the threat at bay. Guardian hunter Reece Pallaton discovers the source of the evil, the mirror that’s only the opposite half of the “glass darkly” world he lives in, and his own terrifying connection to both. BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10 Part 1: Out of the Ashes Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". The youngest son in a family of shape-shifting goats, William Gruff escaped a dire fate but his life is desperately lonely, engineering fantastical bridges that defy logic. Nothing prepares him for meeting Adaryn Azar. Adaryn has a secret that keeps her on the run. Just as everything she's ever wanted is about to come true with Liam, her enemy discovers her. But starting over would mean losing the timeless love she's found with Liam… BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10 Part 2: A New Beginning Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". The son of shape-shifting goats, William Gruff escaped a dire fate when his family is bound to the evil pervading Woodcutter's Grim, the only shelter for supernatural creatures. Adaryn Azar, a legendary phoenix, changes his lonely life. But a happily-ever-after may be impossible when the hunter who's tracked her for centuries finds her again. Dying and resurrecting would mean forfeiting the life growing inside her. Unfathomably, Woodcutter's Grim may be the only safe place left. BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10 Part 3: Into the Sun Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". A shape-shifting goat, William Gruff escaped being bound to the evil pervading Woodcutter's Grim, the sole shelter for supernatural creatures. Years later, he and his pregnant wife, Adaryn Azar, a phoenix, have no choice but to flee there themselves. But just one phoenix can exist in the world. Will the powerful magic Liam wields consume him before he can build the only bridge that can take him and Adaryn into the sun of Eternal Paradise? Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/woodcutters-grim-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/woodcutters-grim-series/         On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I'll include some of my own most apropos sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-2-by-karen-s.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-3-by-karen-s.html NEW! Part 4: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-4-by-karen.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/  On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I'll include some of my own most apropos sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-2-by-karen-s.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-3-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/  On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I'll include some of my own most apropos sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/05/reflections-of-life-part-2-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ MAY 2023 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 150 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a hundred and thirty 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. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting in 2024. WHAT'S NEW On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I'll include some of my own most apropos sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Check out Part 1 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ In "Details of Life", I discuss changing your perspective from the negative to the positive when writing an obituary for yourself or for a loved one who's still alive on the Alien Romances Blog: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/details-of-life-by-karen-s-wiesner.html In case you missed the previous two-part article, "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", where I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn, you can find it here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-2.html NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES including NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11; UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12; and SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13 Contemporary Romance Novels Available now in paperback and electronic formats; also available individually http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/ FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS) and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET Writing Reference Available now in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Coming 2023 in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html MISCELLANY Check out my Author Pages! Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ and http://www.writers-exchange.com/blog/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor WHAT I'M WORKING ON Look for my WIP Moments on my Facebook Author Page http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor where I'll be posting about what I'm working on and the progress I'm making with each stage of my projects. You can also follow my progress here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In April, I: -Wrote the article "Details of Life" and a five-part article "Reflections of Life" for Alien Romances Blog -Incorporated critique into HYPNOTIZED, Book 10: Incognito Series reissue; submitted to publisher https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/incognito-series.html -Wrote additional scene for LOST and incorporated critiques into LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST and FOUND, Books 8 and 9 (2023); printed in preparation for doing a final polish and read through https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html -Practiced art In May, I'll be: -Researching/outlining HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (2024) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html -Doing a final polish and read through of LOST AND FOUND -Practicing art 2023 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter! Karen  On the Alien Romance’s Blog, I’m doing a new, 5-part article called “Reflections of Life”. In looking back over the course of my life as an author who's looking forward to becoming an artist in retirement, I've learned to slow down and reflect on the past, savor the present, and look forward to the future. Interspersed through these ruminations each Friday, I’ve included some of my own sketches. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Check out Part 1 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflections-of-life-part-1-by-karen-s.html Karen Wiesner is an award-winning, multi-genre author of over 150 titles and 16 series. Visit her website here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ and https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog Find out more about her books and see her art here: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor Visit her publisher here: https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/  In a new article on the Alien Romances Blog titled "Details of Life", I discuss changing your perspective from the negative to the positive when writing an obituary for yourself or for a loved one who's still alive. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Check it out here:
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/details-of-life-by-karen-s-wiesner.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ In case you missed the previous two-part article, "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", where I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn, you can find it here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-2.html I’ve been taking time off for the past several weeks. I was a bit burned out on writing and art. I played Hogwarts Legacy. Epic! One of the most fun games I’ve ever played. Everything I ever wanted to do while reading the books, I got to do in this game. I’ve finished that (100% achievement on the challenges and 98% of the collections, which were so hard to find, I finally gave up on the last few things). Now I need to get back to business and caught up on the things of life along with miscellaneous tasks not associated with writing or art. The rest of this week will be spend doing those things. Next week, I need to incorporate a critique I got a few weeks back for an old book that will hopefully be reissued in the coming years. I also got some feedback on one of my critique partners that made me see I need to write an extra scene in LOST, Book 8: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series. Once I’ve finished that, I plan to start brainstorming on the book I’ll be outlining next month (HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series). Simultaneously with those projects, I’ll get started on the next section in the How to Draw course. There are eight “complex” drawing lessons concentrated on light and shadow and value scales for this study. In the meantime, I got my first artist’s desk! It wasn’t too difficult to put together, though twice the directions lacked information and we ended up having to go back and redo sections until we got it right. Also, on the final page of instructions on putting the desk together, we realized it was missing a screw so we couldn’t finish. That’s a form of torment right there! We searched my office and couldn’t find it. We finally had to conclude that they just didn’t include it. {much grumbling} Tim went to the hardware store the next day and got that size screw in silver, which doesn’t match, so he put that one in a less noticeable spot on the desk and put one that matches the final piece that’s on the front. Having an art desk in my office, something that’s not small, did mean rearranging the space. Up to this point, I’ve been working off the kitchen table, and our dining room was a mess because of it. All my art supplies were strewn all around the room and we couldn’t really use the kitchen table much during those weeks or months. Now I have a surface to work on art that has a built-in lightbox that tilts, and I have space for all my art supplies. Everything else I need is in two rolling carts that can be pushed back into the corners when I don’t need them (or when Tim needs to get to the flowers he puts in the window boxes outside my office). I have a section of my office for my writing now and a section for my art. There are Venetian blinds on the two windows, so, if need more contrast between light and shadow, I can get that. Right now I think I can use the same chair for both sides of the office, since this is a chair that can be adjusted height-wise. I’m getting carpets made especially for office chairs so I can roll back and forth between the two sections of the room. I may need a lamp, but I’m waiting to see how it goes once I start working at the art desk. The pictures I’m adding to this post show how my office looks with the writing desk and the art desk. I feel like it’s still open and not cluttered, so it remains a workable space for me. I had to get rid of my story cupboard. This is something I’ve been talking about for probably the last 20 years of my life. It’s where all my WIPs are stored, where my story idea folders are kept, along with miscellaneous stuff to do with my writing. It was very important to my overall progress as a writer. But, as I’m coming to the last of the books I plan to write (just two more that need to be outlined and three more that need to be written!), I’ve found I really don’t need the cupboard anymore. I was able to put all the things that were in it on shelves in other parts of my office that were basically empty. I’m gearing up to make the transition to children’s book illustrator maybe mid-2024. I can hardly wait. But, until then, I want my last few books to be my best ever so I need to stay focused on that instead of making art too much of a priority in my life at this time. I expect I’ll be posting some of my new art projects in the coming weeks again. I appreciate all the comments I’ve gotten. I’m early in the process of learning how to be an artist so the feedback really helps me and makes me think maybe I’m actually capable of doing this.        New cover reveals: DENIM BLUES MYSTERIES by Karen Wiesner Christian Romantic Mystery Novels Featuring Den and Sylvia (in a private investigator mystery), Orlando and Keeya (in a police procedural mystery), and Tyler and Erin (in an amateur sleuth mystery). Briar’s Point is a whimsical little town with its fair share of colorful characters, crime, and a Cupid suffering from the denim blues... See if you can find denim blue in each story! ON THE ROCKS, Book 1 (formerly titled RETIRED AND ON THE ROCKS) A missing engagement ring leads to murder… Denim McHart’s private investigating career ended with a bullet in the leg yet he can't keep his mind off his investigative partner, Sylvia Price. Before the sparks can fly between them, jilted bride Naomi Deva hires them. Her groom—Mayor Julian—dumped her at the altar and the local police department hasn't been able to turn up the 6.1 carat diamond engagement ring. Julian wants it back. Immediately. LOVE IS BLIND, Book 2 (formerly titled LOVE IS BLIND...AND IT DON'T PAY THE BILLS EITHER) Keeya Nilsen, visually impaired from the plane crash that took her parents' lives, comes to Detective Orlando Bateman and has a justifiably bad attitude about love. All the men she's ever loved have cheated on her and robbed her...including the last one, who absconded with her grandfather's unpublished Blues compositions. FATE OF SOULS, Book 3 (formerly titled SOULS ON {B}ORING STREET) Erin Shanley, a hospice nurse, turns amateur sleuth when she realizes that some of her patients are being swindled out of their life savings by the fortunetellers new to Briar’s Point. She confides in her neighbor, Tyler, whom she’s reluctantly shared something more with. But when Erin’s bumbling sleuthing attempts arouse someone’s wrath, she realizes her heart isn’t the only thing in danger. Find out more: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/denim-blues-mysteries.html http://www.writers-exchange.com/denim-blues-mysteries/  In a new, two part article on the Alien Romances Blog titled "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this.
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html NEW! Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/04/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-2.html Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ APRIL 2023 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 150 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a hundred and thirty 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. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting in 2024. WHAT'S NEW In a new, two part article on the Alien Romances Blog titled "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html Part 2: coming April 7, 2023 Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ In three articles spread out over three weeks on the Alien Romances Blog I talked about three-dimensional fiction writing. Check out all three posts here: Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional_01961630414.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional_01404340596.html Find out more about my writing reference THREE-DIMENSIONAL FICTION WRITING and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES including NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11; UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12; and SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13 Contemporary Romance Novels Available now in paperback and electronic formats; also available individually http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/ FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS) and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET Writing Reference Available now in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Coming 2023 in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html MISCELLANY Check out my Author Pages! Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ and http://www.writers-exchange.com/blog/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor WHAT I'M WORKING ON Look for my WIP Moments on my Facebook Author Page http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor where I'll be posting about what I'm working on and the progress I'm making with each stage of my projects. You can also follow my progress here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In March, I: -Practiced art -Revised LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST and FOUND, Books 8 and 9 (2023); sent out for critiques https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html -Wrote, revised, and uploaded the article "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List" for the Alien Romances Blog In April, I'll be: -Incorporating critique into HYPNOTIZED, Book 10: Incognito Series reissue; submitted to publisher https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/incognito-series.html -Researching/outlining HELL HATH NO FURY, Book 10: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (2024) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html 2023 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter! Karen  In a new, two part article on the Alien Romances Blog titled "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", I discuss the wisdom and benefits of, and strategies for, drawing up a personal bucket list as early as possible--long before the curtain of a life is drawn. I encourage everyone, not just those interested in writing (or aliens!), to read this.
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/taking-bucket-out-of-bucket-list-part-1.html Part 2: coming April 7, 2023 Visit me online here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/  In three articles spread out over three weeks on the Alien Romances Blog, I talked about three-dimensional fiction writing. Check out the all three posts here:
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional_01961630414.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional_01404340596.html Find out more about my writing reference THREE-DIMENSIONAL FICTION WRITING and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  In three articles spread out over three weeks on the Alien Romances Blog I talk about three-dimensional fiction writing. Check out the first two posts here:
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional_01961630414.html Find out more about my writing reference THREE-DIMENSIONAL FICTION WRITING and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  In the first of three posts, I talk about three-dimensional fiction writing in this week's Alien Romances Blog article. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-three-dimensional.html
Find out more about my writing reference THREE-DIMENSIONAL FICTION WRITING and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html I tackle "Genre Straddling" in this week's Alien Romances Blog article. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/03/karen-s-wiesner-genre-straddling.html  MARCH 2023 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ Blog https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor In addition to having been a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of 150 titles published, which have been nominated/won for over a hundred and thirty 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. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting in 2024. WHAT'S NEW Whether you’ve been pondering starting your own or you’ve finished a first book and don’t want to let go, there are a lot of things to work out when writing a fiction series. How to begin? Check out my new, two-part article, "I Want to Write a Series. Now What?" on the Alien Romances Blog. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-i-want-to-write-series.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-i-want-to-write-series_0303942015.html Find out more about WRITING THE STANDALONE SERIES and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html Check out my previous three-article series titled "The Ins and Outs of Outlining", based on the newly reissued FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, Volume 1 of the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, on the Alien Romances Blog: Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of_0129641372.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/01/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Find out more about FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES including NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11; UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12; and SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13 Contemporary Romance Novels Available now in paperback and electronic formats; also available individually http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/ FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS) and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET Writing Reference Available now in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series Romantic Paranormal Horror Coming 2023 in electronic and paperback http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html MISCELLANY Check out my Author Pages! Writers Exchange: http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner/ and http://www.writers-exchange.com/blog/ Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Karen%20Wiesner Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenwiesner Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/karenwiesner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor WHAT I'M WORKING ON Look for my WIP Moments on my Facebook Author Page http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor where I'll be posting about what I'm working on and the progress I'm making with each stage of my projects. You can also follow my progress here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html In February, I: -Researched/outlined EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrim Series (2024) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html In March, I'll be: -Revising LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST and FOUND, Books 8 and 9 (2023); sending out for critique https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html Practicing art 2023 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter! Karen  Whether you’ve been pondering starting your own or you’ve finished a first book and don’t want to let go, there are a lot of things to work out when writing a fiction series. How to begin? Check out my new, two-part article, "I Want to Write a Series. Now What?" on the Alien Romances Blog.
New! Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-i-want-to-write-series_0303942015.html Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-i-want-to-write-series.html Find out more about WRITING THE STANDALONE SERIES and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  Whether you’ve been pondering starting your own or you’ve finished a first book and don’t want to let go, there are a lot of things to work out when writing a fiction series. How to begin? Check out my new, two-part article, "I Want to Write a Series. Now What?" on the Alien Romances Blog.
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-i-want-to-write-series.html Part 2: Coming next Friday Find out more about WRITING THE STANDALONE SERIES and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  Check out my new, three-article series titled "The Ins and Outs of Outlining", based on the newly reissued FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, Volume 1 of the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, on the Alien Romances Blog:
Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of_0129641372.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/01/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Find out more about FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  Check out my new, three-article series titled "The Ins and Outs of Outlining", based on the newly reissued FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, Volume 1 of the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, on the Alien Romances
Blog: Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/02/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/01/karen-s-wiesner-ins-and-outs-of.html Find out more about FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE and the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html  WIP Moment for EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series
Contemporary Christian Romance by Karen Wiesner Peaceful Pilgrims Series is set in Karen Wiesner's fictional town of Peaceful, Wisconsin. Peaceful is a modern day small community with old-fashioned values and friendly people you'll want to get to know and visit often. Both the Family and Friendship Heirlooms series' are also set in Peaceful. As I said in my post about HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 6: Peaceful Pilgrims Series, I realized when I decided to make the Peaceful Pilgrim a series instead of a bunch of single title novels that were interconnected mainly by the fiction town of Peaceful, Wisconsin that I've followed my muse in which books in this series I feel have enough material to write and feel inspired to work on, but unfortunately I did it out of order. The corrected order has now been finalized as: HOME, Book 1 (Della Flynn and Cade Somers) *currently available* DESTINY, Book 2 (Elizabeth Horace and Chris Riley) *currently available* ONCE UPON A CLICHÉ, Book 3 (Brayla Sullivan and Shaun Levi) *currently available* HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4 (Riley Levi {Shaun's sister} and Liam "Blaze" Blazel {Shaun's deputy}) *finished and awaiting edits-hopefully a late 2023 release date* A PERFECT MATCH, Book 5 (Lena Young and Dante Robinson) *currently available* REKINDLED, Book 6 (Nickira Cassidy and Landon Robinson {Dante's parents}) *finished and awaiting edits--hopefully an early to mid-2023 release date* EXILED HEARTS, Book 7 (Avery Worchester {Dante's best friend} and Jayne Eyre) *projected 2024 release date* Here's the very long back cover blurb for the book that I'll be using to create the outline of the story, but I do expect I'll be revising it a lot or a little, sooner or later, in the process, since I usually do that: Avery Worchester is 40 and well-aware he's screwed up his life badly. He has three angry ex-wives, three kids of varying ages that he's only just started to get to know after years of allowing questionable monetary compensation and babysitters take the place of actual parenting on his behalf. But, less than a year ago, his best friend made him realize if he didn't start making drastic changes to the disturbing pattern of his life, he would lose everything that mattered to him sooner or later. He started his transformation by breaking up with the woman he'd been dating for no better reason than good sex. Twenty-two-year-old Stella hated his kids, and the feeling was mutual. Little did he realize she was pregnant when he unceremoniously dumped her. For selfish reasons of her own--not limited to being unsure who the father actually was--she didn't bother to inform him. Barely two weeks after the baby was born, she shows up at his modest apartment and unceremoniously dumps his newborn daughter on him, saying she's realized she's not cut out to be a mother and not to call her. Ever. Avery's life is turned upside-down in no time. He's never cared for an infant before. Asking his ex-wives for help isn't an option. With nowhere left to turn, he responds to an ad for a nanny who's living in his building. Twenty-seven year old Jayne Eyre is working toward a Child Therapy Masters' degree and she barely paid her first months' rent in a building that seems downright swanky for someone of her extremely limited means. The only child of an exile from a country where Christianity is illegal, Jayne was raised the opposite of everything her father had known growing up in such a rigid, dangerous country. Like her fictional counterpart, Jayne is fiery, independent, much preferring to be happy than dignified. She refuses to believe her life or choices have any boundaries at all. Avery needs her help badly, and she finds herself drawn into his world so her existence is soon wrapped up in him and the precious little girl along with those of his other, older, justifiably wary children. But Avery has been anything but a reliable, devoted lover to the women in his life, if his past is any indication. When a sensitive, passionate angel ventures into the miry wilds of love, what can her heart expect to meet beyond certain exile? February 1, 2023 WIP MOMENT: This is what I expect will be the final book in the series. The connection to the previous books in the series is that the hero in EXILED HEARTS, Avery Worchester, was Dante Robinson's estranged best friend in A PERFECT MATCH, Book 5. I had originally thought to write Dante's sister Gemma's own story, and the heroine in EXILED HEARTS, Jayne Eyre, was a friend of hers she met at the university when she and her husband moved back to Peaceful and Gemma (who's closing in on empty-nesting) decided to go back to college. I'm not sure if I'll continue with that angle in the outline for EXILED HEARTS. That part is still up in the air. EXILED HEARTS will take place probably a good year after Dante and Lena's wedding (which was prominently featured in REKINDLED)…which was where readers saw Avery and his ex-lover Stella close to breaking up. I plan to start outlining EXILED HEARTS on February 6, 2023. I expect I’ll spend 2-3 weeks working on it, and it'll probably be about 75- to 90,000 words long when finished. I had brand new covers designed for Books 1-6 in this series late last year in preparation for making this a series instead of single titles (they're posted on my website and Facebook Author page, so you can see how beautiful they are and can visualize what the final cover for EXILED HEARTS will look like). After I finish the outline for EXILED HEARTS (hopefully I can finish it), I'll be certain I can write the book and will commission the final cover for EXILED HEARTS, which will utilize the same graphics that are on the temp cover, but in the new design. Find out more about this book and series here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html and http://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/ On my Facebook author page http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor, I'll be documenting each day what I accomplish on this project throughout the stages of outlining, writing, revising, incorporating critiques and polish, and doing a final read-through before I submit the book for editing and publication. Stay tuned! |
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