Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter
March 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. Karen will begin illustrating children's books starting sometime in 2025. 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 
In the first of a two-parter, this week on the Alien Romances Blog, I review Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, edited by Robert Silverberg. Check out Part 1 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book_0977854376.html 
 
On the Alien Romances Blog, I'm also reviewing books I love. Here are the latest:
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html

Hunter's Run by Gardner Dozois, George R. R. Martin, and Daniel Abraham https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book_0757196948.html

​Lock Every Door by Riley Sager https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html
 
NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES
 
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
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/ 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
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/karen-wiesner
 
WORKS IN PROGRESS MOMENTS
 
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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 OOP children's books 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. I also intend to spend almost all of 2025 practicing art in preparation for illustration children's books in the future. I don't know when I'll feel ready to start on designing artwork for a book. Most of the children's books I intend to illustrate were written by my sister, fellow children's author Linda Derkez, with some of them having been co-written together (as Cody Knows and The Elves Aren't Coming were).
 
In February, I:
-Wrote articles/reviews for Alien Romances Blog; uploaded
-Prepared and consolidated all the awards and reviews I've ever received for my books; added to my website
-Completely updated my website with awards and reviews, complete series boxed sets, a suggested reading order note, etc.
-Prepared and consolidated a list of all my books and publications details, etc. for retirement legacy
 
In March, I'll:
-Work on my "Retire from Writing" list of things to do
-Write articles/reviews for Alien Romances Blog; upload
-Practice art
 
2025 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html

In the first of a two-parter, this week on the Alien Romances Blog, I review Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, edited by Robert Silverberg.
 
Check it Part 1 here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book_0977854376.html
​

In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager on the Alien Romances Blog.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/oldies-but-goodies-put-this-one-on-your.html

In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review Hunter's Run by Gardner Dozois, George R. R. Martin, and Daniel Abraham.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book_0757196948.html

In an off-shoot of my Put This One on Your TBR List review series, Oldies But Goodies, this week I review Lock Every Door by Riley Sager on the Alien Romances Blog.
 
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2025/02/put-this-one-on-your-tbr-list-book.html