Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter (August 1, 2024)

Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter
August 1, 2024
 
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 150 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
 
On the Alien Romances Blog, I recently discussed "How Not to Write a Series" in a three part article and "Put This One on Your TBR List" review of The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry
Part 1: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-not-to-write-series-or-put-this-one.html   
Part 2: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-not-to-write-series-or-put-this-one_01069180883.html
Part 3: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/07/how-not-to-write-series-or-put-this-one_01393286948.html
 
On the Alien Romances Blog, I talked "Of Proper Short Story Collection Assemblage" as I reviewed the Rogues Anthology edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/06/of-proper-short-story-collection.html
 
Also, on the Alien Romances Blog, I'm reviewing books I love. Here are the latest:
 
The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich:  https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/08/karen-s-wiesner-put-this-one-on-your.html
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/07/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put.html
The Andromeda Evolution by Daniel H. Wilson, sequel to The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/06/karen-s-wiesner-put-this-one-on-your.html
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/06/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put_01477426669.html
Alex Hunter Adventures by Greig Beck: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2024/06/karen-s-wiesner-oldies-but-goodies-put.html
 
NEWEST & UPCOMING RELEASES
 
HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4: Peaceful Pilgrim Series
Women's Fiction
Available now in paperback and electronic formats
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html
https://www.writers-exchange.com/a-peaceful-pilgrim-novel-series/
 
LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including LOST, Book 8 and FOUND, Book 9
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/
 
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
 
http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html
 
In July, I:
-Revised BAD BLOOD, Book 11: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series; sent out for critiques; ordered cover art
-Wrote articles/reviews for Alien Romances Blog; uploaded
-Practiced art
 
In August, I'll:
-Incorporate any critiques I receive for BAD BLOOD then revise and polish
-Write articles/reviews for Alien Romances Blog; upload
-Practice art
 
Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
 
2024 WIP Goals: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html 

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