Karen's Quill May 2022 Catchup

​MAY 2022 CATCHUP
Karen Wiesner’s Karen’s Quill Newsletter
Website: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/
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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 146 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

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:

• Brainstorm and work productively to ensure that each stage in the writing process from prewriting to polishing produces masterful results the first time around.
• Create an outline so complete it actually qualifies as the first draft of your book, allowing your first written draft to be final-draft quality.
• Develop realistically three-dimensional and cohesive characters, plots, settings, relationships, and scenes so life-like and memorable your readers will be diehard fans.
• Effectively prepare for a series in advance to prevent painted-in-a-corner scenarios in order to keep fans coming back eagerly for each and every installment.
• Learn innovative techniques to write a complex sequence of stories that require overarching series arcs and immense world- and character-building.
• Craft sizzling back cover, series, and high-concept blurbs for describing, promoting, and selling your books.
• Maximize your potential and momentum for becoming a career author indefinitely.

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 that includes all the aids from the main book you can use in your own writing--and extras!

The seven 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 Standalone 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 Standalone Series

4. Writing the Overarching Series {or How I Sent a Clumsy Girl into Outer Space}
Bonus Companion Booklet for Writing the Overarching Series

5. 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

6. 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

7. Writing Blurbs That Sizzle--And Sell!
Bonus Companion Booklet for Writing Blurbs That Sizzle--And Sell!

Find out more here:
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles...
http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals.../

You can find my latest Alien Romances Friday posts here:

The first 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:
“Introduction: In Which an Old Dog Learns a New Trick”, Part 1
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/.../karen-s...

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.

“The Pick-Up-the-Pace Ploy for Writers”
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/.../karen-s...

“It's a Miracle, Lois! or Why Your Hero Needs to be the Hero of His Own Story”
https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/.../karen-s...

"Do I Need a Professional Editor?" https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/.../karen-s...

"Advice for New Writers" https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/.../karen-s...

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/

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.../

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.../

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.../

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.../

FIRST DRAFT OUTLINE, 3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection: Volume 1 (previously titled FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS)
Writing Reference
Coming soon in electronic and paperback
http://www.writers-exchange.com/3d-fiction-fundamentals.../

NEW REVIEWS

I received my first review for NEVER A BRIDE, Book 11: Adventures in Amethyst Series:

5 Stars! “In NEVER A BRIDE, Charlize Seagrave came from an anything-but-happy upbringing. The one bright spot had been her grandmother, who just died. In retrospect, she regrets that she didn’t cherish the little love she’d been given the way she should have. It was easy to feel sympathy for Charlize and the poor choices she made when she was younger. Ben Johnson is a caring, sensitive man--nothing like Charlize’s psychotic ex-. Being that kind of person, he goes above and beyond with his selfish ex-girlfriend even when maybe he should have given up long ago. Charlize and Ben both deserved happiness, and it was exciting to see the path they took toward each other and a happily-ever-after neither actually expected. I look forward to the next in the series.” ~Linda's Reviews

Find out more about Adventures in Amethyst Series here:
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/adventures-in-amethyst...
http://www.writers-exchange.com/adventures-in-amethyst.../

I received a new review for INDELIBLE, Book 3: Arrow of Time Chronicles:
4 Stars! “As in the first two volumes, this book skillfully balances the space-epic overarching plot with character and relationship developments. Moreover, the problems of the individuals and couples directly affect the interstellar alliance precariously being formed. We learn more about the nonhuman species and their cultures, while Tori and Raze, newly married, struggle with challenges to their union. A major focus in this novel highlights the reformed villain—one of my favorite tropes—and his onetime lover, both of whom have to deal with deep-seated trust issues. On lighter notes, an engagingly mischievous child character is introduced, and, to my delight, Tori agrees to adopt the alien pet that she briefly encountered in the first volume. In preparation for the climactic crisis of the final book, the personal and galaxy-wide stakes rise to new heights. …an engaging story…” ~Award-winning author Margaret L. Carter

Find out more about Arrow of Time Chronicles here:
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/arrow-of-time-chronicles...
https://www.writers-exchange.com/arrow-of-time-chronicles/

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 April, I:
-Completed a final read-through of WRITING THE STANDALONE SERIES
-Revised, polished, and completed a final read-through of WRITING THE OVERARCHING SERIES {or How I Sent a Clumsy Girl into Outer Space}
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles...

-Finished revising and polishing BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits...

In May-June, I'll:

Write HEARTS ABLAZE, Book 4: Peaceful Pilgrims Series
https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series...

-Complete a final read-through of BONE OF MY BONE
Find out what else I'm working on in 2022: https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html
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Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter!

​Karen

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