December 31st, 2022

JANUARY 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
 
My 2022 accomplishments:
-outlined 2 novels
-wrote 3 novels and 1 writing reference
-revised and polished 2 novels and 1 writing reference
-completed editor revisions for 2 novels and 4 writing reference reissues
-had 2 novels published and 4 writing reference titles reissued
-read 142 books
 
In the first of four posts, I deal with how writers can get their muses to work *with* rather than *against* them. Check out "The Four Myths Your Muse Desperately Wants You to Believe, Part 1", based on the newly reissued FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, Volume 1 of the 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, here:
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/12/karen-s-wiesner-four-myths-your-muse.html
 
What New Year's resolutions have you made when it comes to writing? My article "Two Crucial Writing Goal Sheets", up at Alien Romances Blog, might help you with that: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/12/two-crucial-writing-goal-sheets-by.html
 
In a three-part commentary using author Christopher Paolini's two series, I talked about the conundrum of how important presentation is with massive sagas on the Alien Romances Blog. Presentation is King.
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/12/karen-s-wiesner-presentation-is-king.html
Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/12/karen-s-wiesner-presentation-is-king_01963401706.html
Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/12/karen-s-wiesner-presentation-is-king_02089261396.html
 
NEWEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES
 
COHESIVE STORY BUILDING, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 2 reissue and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET
Writing Reference
Available now in electronic and paperback
http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/
 
CPR FOR DEAD OR LIFELESS FICTION {A Writer's Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development and Progression of Characters, Plots, and Relationships}, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 6 reissue and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET
Writing Reference
Available now in electronic and paperback
http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-series/
 
WRITING BLURBS THAT SIZZLE--AND SELL!, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 7 reissue and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET
Writing Reference
Available now in electronic and paperback
http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals-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
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 December, I:
 
-Drew (in preparation for eventually illustrating children's books)
 
-Wrote new articles for Alien Romance Blog https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/ 
 
In January, I'll be:
 
-Drawing
 
In February, I'll be:
 
Researching/outlining EXILED HEARTS, Book 7: Peaceful Pilgrim Series (2024)
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html
 
-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
 
2023 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html
 
Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter!
 
Karen Wiesner 

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