Karen's Quill AUGUST 2022 CATCHUP

​AUGUST 2022 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
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 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.
 
WHAT'S NEW
 
You can find my latest Alien Romances Friday posts here:
 
-The fourteenth article in a 15-part series titled Surprises in the Course of Learning to Write a Science Fiction Series is up now on the Alien Romances blog: "Of Rewards Earned"
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/07/karen-s-wiesner-surprises-in-course-of_0248241210.html
 
-The thirteenth article in a 15-part series titled Surprises in the Course of Learning to Write a Science Fiction Series is up now on the Alien Romances blog: "Of Reader Reactions and Lessons Learned"
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/07/karen-s-wiesner-surprises-in-course-of_01651527042.html
 
-The twelfth article in a 15-part series titled Surprises in the Course of Learning to Write a Science Fiction Series is up now on the Alien Romances blog: "Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 6: Cliffhangers and Conclusions" https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/07/karen-s-wiesner-surprises-in-course-of_0155668989.html
 
-The eleventh article in a 15-part series titled Surprises in the Course of Learning to Write a Science Fiction Series is up now on the Alien Romances blog: "Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 5: ": Mission Impossible: Standalone Series Stories https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/07/karen-s-wiesner-surprises-in-course-of.html 
 
-The tenth article in a 15-part series titled Surprises in the Course of Learning to Write a Science Fiction Series is up now on the Alien Romances blog: "Of Arcs and Standalones, Part 4: Establishing Story Arcs Early in the Writing Process": https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2022/02/karen-s-wiesner-surprises-in-course-of.html
 
This series was the basis for my new, upcoming writer's manual titled WRITING THE OVERARCHING SERIES {or How I Sent a Clumsy Girl into Outer Space} to be included in my 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, hopefully released later this year.
 
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/
 
NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11: Adventures in Amethyst Series
Contemporary Romance Novel
Available now in electronic and paperback; also to be available in ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES Collection
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/
 
UNLUCKY IN LOVE, Book 12: Adventures in Amethyst Series
Contemporary Romance Novel
Available now in electronic and paperback; also to be available in ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES Collection
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/
 
SHOTGUN WEDDING, Book 13: Adventures in Amethyst Series
Contemporary Romance Novel
Available now in trade paperback and electronic formats; also to be available in ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST TRIO OF HOLIDAY ROMANCES
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-series/
 
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/
 
FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS) and BONUS COMPANION BOOKLET
Writing Reference
Coming soon 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
Coming September 2022 in paperback and electronic formats; also available individually
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst-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 July, I:
 
-Completed a final read-through of BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series, revised and polished (September 2022 release) and submitted
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
 
-Researched and outlined LOST AND FOUND, A Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2-in-1 including Lost, Book 8 and Found, Book 9
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html
 
In August, I'll:
 
-Revise HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4: Peaceful Pilgrims Series
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html 
 
Find out what else I'm working on in 2022:  https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html
 
Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter!
 
Karen

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