 AUGUST 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 feature for my Friday columns on the Alien Romances Blog that I’m calling “Put This One on Your TBR List”, I’m reviewing books I love that other readers might not know about and should be told! Here's what I have so far: The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary, science fiction novels, by Andy Weir: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-reviews-martian-artemis-and.html The Death of Jane Lawrence, Gothic romantic horror, by Caitlin Starling: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-death-of-jane-lawrence-by.html The Expanse Series, a science fiction space opera saga, by S. A. Corey: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-expanse-series-by-james-s.html The Dark Elf Trilogy, a fantasy series by R.A. Salvatore: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-dark-elf-trilogy-by-ra.html The Mrs. Quent Trilogy, a Victorian retro-modernist, romantic historical gothic mystery series with fantastical elements by Galen Beckett: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/book-review-mrs-quent-trilogy-by-galen.html The Luminous Dead, a sci-fi horror novel by Caitlin Starling: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/karen-wiesner-book-review-luminous-dead.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 “Read What You Love”, I talked about what conditions, if any, cultivate or discourage a love of the written word along with 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 reviewed Brandon Mull's Young Adult fantasy series Fablehaven and its sequel Dragonwatch as well as Joseph Delaney's Spooksworld, a Young Adult fantasy multi-series. Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/read-what-you-love-part-1-by-karen-s.html Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/read-what-you-love-part-2-by-karen-s.html Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/06/read-what-you-love-part-3-by-karen-s.html 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. 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 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 "Taking the Bucket Out of the Bucket List", I discussed 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. 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 https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.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 July, I: -Wrote EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrims Series (2024) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html -Wrote articles/reviews for my Alien Romances Blog Friday column In August, I'll be: -Writing articles/reviews for my Alien Romances Blog Friday column -Doing a final read-through of LOST AND FOUND, Books 8 and 9: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (2 novels in one collection) 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
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 In a new feature for my Friday columns on the Alien Romances Blog that I’m calling “Put This One on Your TBR List”, I’m reviewing books I love that other readers might not know about and should be told! This week, I review The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-reviews-martian-artemis-and.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 a new feature for my Friday columns on the Alien Romances Blog that I’m calling “Put This One on Your TBR List”, I’m reviewing books I love that other readers might not know about and should be told! This week, I review The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-death-of-jane-lawrence-by.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 a new feature for my Friday columns on the Alien Romances Blog that I’m calling “Put This One on Your TBR List”, I’m reviewing books I love that other readers might not know about and should be told! This week, I review The Expanse Series by S. A. Corey.
Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-expanse-series-by-james-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 a new feature for my Friday columns on the Alien Romances Blog that I’m calling “Put This One on Your TBR List”, I’m reviewing books I love that other readers might not know about and should be told! This week, I review The Dark Elf Trilogy, fantasy unlike anything I’d ever read before, by R.A. Salvatore. Check it out here:
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-dark-elf-trilogy-by-ra.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/ |
AuthorWelcome to Karen's Quill, the blog of author Karen Wiesner. In addition to being a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen is the accomplished author of nearly 150 titles published in the past 25 years, which have been nominated/won 134 awards, with 9 more releases contracted for spanning many genres and formats. Archives
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