 DECEMBER 2021 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter **NEW website!!** https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ **NEW blog!!** https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor Creating realistic, unforgettable characters one story at a time… In addition to being a popular writing reference instructor and writer, professional blurbologist and freelance editor, Karen Wiesner is the accomplished author of over 140 titles published in the past 24 years, which have been nominated/won 134 awards, with nearly 20 more releases contracted for spanning many genres and formats. WHAT'S NEW I've gotten the rights back to the last three writing reference titles that were originally published by Writer's Digest Books (and later sold at auction to Penguin Random). In 2022, they'll be released in a craft writing collection. Here are the details: 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection by award-winning author Karen S. Wiesner covers the A to Z's of crafting the highest quality fiction including how to:
With step-by-step guidelines, instructions, and tips throughout that are flexible and clearly written, imparting a layman's ease of understanding and can-do motivation, this collection may be the only writing craft books you'll ever need. Each volume has a bonus companion booklet available presented in usable digital format or paperback that includes all the aids from the main book that you can use in your own writing--and extras! The six volumes and bonus companion booklets in this collection are: 1. First Draft Outline formerly published by Writer's Digest Books as First Draft in 30 Days {A Novel Writer's System for Building a Complete and Cohesive Manuscript} Bonus Companion Booklet for First Draft Outline 2. Cohesive Story Building formerly published by Writer's Digest Books as From First Draft to Finished Novel {A Writer's Guide to Cohesive Story Building} Bonus Companion Booklet for Cohesive Story Building 3. Writing the Fiction Series formerly published by Writer's Digest Books as Writing the Fiction Series {The Complete Guide for Novels and Novellas} Bonus Companion Booklet for Writing the Fiction Series 4. Three-Dimensional Fiction Writing formerly published by Writer's Digest Books as Bring Your Fiction to Life {Crafting Three-Dimensional Stories with Depth and Complexity} Bonus Companion Booklet for Three-Dimensional Fiction Writing 5. CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction {A Writer's Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development and Progression of Characters, Plots, and Relationships} Bonus Companion Booklet for CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction 6. Writing Blurbs That Sizzle--And Sell! Bonus Companion Booklet for Writing Blurbs That Sizzle--And Sell! More details about this at https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html ** You can find my latest Alien Romances Friday posts here: Karen Wiesner: I Have Dreamed a Little Dream (Authors and Dream Inspiration), Part 3: Dreams and nightmares--how do they play into a writer's creativity? I'm exploring this question on the Alien Romances blog right now. The third of four posts is up here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/11/karen-wiesner-i-have-dreamed-little_0959407411.html Karen Wiesner: I Have Dreamed a Little Dream (Authors and Dream Inspiration), Part 2: Dreams and nightmares--how do they play into a writer's creativity? I'm exploring this question on the Alien Romances blog right now. The second of four posts is up here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/11/karen-wiesner-i-have-dreamed-little_19.html Karen Wiesner: I Have Dreamed a Little Dream (Authors and Dream Inspiration), Part 1: Dreams and nightmares--how do they play into a writer's creativity? I'm exploring this question on the Alien Romances blog right now. The first of four posts is up here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/11/karen-wiesner-i-have-dreamed-little.html Karen S. Wiesner: Writing Craft: Tension and Twists, Part 3: The last of three posts focusing on how (and why) to build tension and twists into your fiction is now up on the Alien Romances blog: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/11/karen-s-wiesner-tension-and-twists-part.html Karen S. Wiesner: Writing Craft: Tension and Twists, Part 2: The second of three posts focusing on how (and why) to build tension and twists into your fiction is now up on the Alien Romances blog: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/10/karen-s-wiesner-tension-and-twists-part_29.html ** My new writing advice articles are up on the Writers Exchange E-Publishing blog: Advice for New Authors: https://www.writers-exchange.com/advice-for-new-authors-by-karen-s-wiesner/?fbclid=IwAR0CgJ50eqns7BX8CcuCJ8xvqhaZKLXWoH0vUJiVIZurb9C7MlcKraAYUuA Arrested Development: https://www.writers-exchange.com/arrested-development-by-karen-wiesner/?fbclid=IwAR3vZQXDq4axC85DNTmI8K-E64DE3anWoCuEu5WIdGnj1cGVC4v7L5qx_Zw View all my articles on the Writers Exchange blog: https://www.writers-exchange.com/articles/ NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10: Woodcutter's Grim Series including: OUT OF THE ASHES, Part 1; A NEW BEGINNING, Part 2; and INTO THE SUN, Part 3 Fantasy Romance Novels Available now in paperback and electronic formats http://www.writers-exchange.com/woodcutters-grim-series/ 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 Coming November 2021 in paperback and electronic formats http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/ NEW REVIEWS I received new reviews for Woodcutter’s Grim Series, BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10: Out of the Ashes, Part 1: “Long was Liam alone. This changed in Italy when he met Adaryn Azar. The pair fell in love almost immediately. But Liam knew very little about his new wife, Adaryn. She, also, had been alone for a very long time…hunted by [a dangerous creature]. I found the character of Liam/William to be fully formed in my mind. I came to feel as if I understood him. Two secondary characters…Torin and his daughter, Celee…I…came to care for. I can only hope that they get their own story told somewhere in this three-part tale. We shall see. [To tell this tale Wiesner couldn’t] say too much. …I do not see how the author could have done better.” ~Huntress Reviews A New Beginning, Part 2: 4 Stars! “Part 2 picks up where the first left off. In order to fully understand this novel you must read the previous one. The character of Adaryn becomes more fleshed out. I feel as though I am beginning to understand her more. Much more time is devoted to her and the pregnancy. I am looking forward to the birth and eager to see what happens in the sanctuary. There is so much going on that I do not see how the author can possibly tie them together and bring them all to a close within only one more part. But this author often surprises me.” ~Huntress Reviews Into the Sun, Part 3: 4 Stars! “Each part must be read in order. Otherwise, you will be lost and unable to fully understand what is happening. Each chapter begins with the name of the character that is being followed. All three parts of the story are told in the viewpoint of multiple characters. The mysterious Nazarha Pallaton finally appears. I found her character to be the most interesting. (Other than that of a certain splintercat's!) Nazarha has been helping fight the evil in Woodcutter's Grim, as did her mother before her, long before Liam and his family arrive. Though she only now enters the story, the author mentioned Nazarha the Seer several times in the previous part, so I felt as though I already knew something about her and she felt very familiar to her. Perhaps this is why I was drawn to the character. From the middle of this part until the very end, I was on the edge of my seat. I could feel time running out and sense the rush to be ready. A very satisfying ending to the [BRIDGE OF FIRE] tale.” ~Huntress Reviews Find out more about these books and the series here: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/woodcutters-grim-series.html https://www.writers-exchange.com/woodcutters-grim-series/ 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 November, I: -Revised REKINDLED, Peaceful Pilgrims Series, Book 6 (March 2022) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html -Began writing BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (June 2022) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html In December, I'll: -Continue writing BONE OF MY BONE New! 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