 OCTOBER 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 My new website and blog (streamlined and simplified with a gorgeous new logo created by my cover artist pro_designzz) is now up. I’d love feedback! https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ ** 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 soon at https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html ** You can find my latest Alien Romances Friday posts here: 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 Karen S. Wiesner: Writing Craft: Tension and Twists, Part 1: The first 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.html Karen Wiesner: The Stories Behind Classic Fairy Tales (Woodcutter's Grim Series), Part 8: The final in my eight-part series is up now at Alien Romances Blog. This time I talk about coming to the end of a series. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/10/karen-wiesner-stories-behind-classic_15.html Karen Wiesner: The Stories Behind Classic Fairy Tales (Woodcutter's Grim Series), Part 7: The seventh in my eight part series talking about my Woodcutter's Grim Series and the stories behind classic fairy tales is up now. This time I cover the myth behind phoenixes. Check it out here: https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2021/10/karen-wiesner-stories-behind-classic_8.html ** My new writing advice article up on the Writers Exchange E-Publishing blog: Arrested Development by Karen S. Wiesner. Check it out here: 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 a new first review for BRIDGE OF FIRE, Book 10: Woodcutter's Grim Series, Into the Sun, Part 3: 5 Stars! “Woodcutter’s Grim Series goes out with a bang in this final installment, Into the Sun, Part 3 of Bridge of Fire. I loved Will Gruff from the beginning, as far back as when his mom helped him break the blood contract their family was under so he alone could be saved. Yet he came back to the place that’s the least safe for him because he knows he’s the one who has to save those he cares for. I loved all the characters so much, I thought them as extended family. I admit I adored little Celee as a St. Bernard shifter most of all. The introduction of fairy tale creatures of all kinds in this three-part tale was an added bonus.” ~Linda’s Reviews Find out more here: https://www.writers-exchange.com/woodcutters-grim-series/ I received a new review for FIRST COMES LOVE, Book 4: Friendship Heirlooms Series: 5 Stars! “Secondary characters in the Family Heirlooms Series are now getting their stories in the Friendship Heirlooms Series. Chad Feldman and Winnie McBride were left on a messy cliffhanger in GLASS ANGELS, Book 4: Family Heirlooms Series. A teenage pregnancy had them trying to do the right thing by getting married right out of high school to raise their daughter. Chad struggles with letting go of the career aspirations he’d always had when there’s a way for him to continue with them, and Winnie can’t see this as anything but selfish--not a noble act to better support his family--because any opportunity she had for a career was gone once she got pregnant. Who took the heavier load? She’s a strong woman, a good mother, but she’s only human and her shoulders can’t hold everything. In this story, the conflicts between this couple who face the consequences of choosing to have sex before they were ready to be responsible for what came of it are plentiful. I look forward to the next installment of the Friendship Heirlooms Series to find out what happened to other secondary characters from the original series.” ~Linda's Reviews I received a new review for PERFECT REFLECTION, Book 5: Friendship Heirlooms Series: 5 Stars! “In Perfect Reflection, it’s Ethan and Elaina's turn to have their story told. Ethan Lynwood did an amazing job caring for his younger brother after their dad turned his back on them, but Sebastian did an unforgivable thing, and Ethan had no choice but to walk away. Settling in Peaceful gave him a chance to start all over again. The woman he loves, Elaina Houston, had it rough as a runaway growing up. She made decisions for her future that she hoped would prevent the same mistakes from happening again. But protecting herself also means denying herself the things that feel right to her. When the past comes back to haunt Ethan and Elaina…well, the clash will rock you as much has it did me. I look forward to the next installment in this series.” ~Linda's Reviews Find out more about the Friendship Heirlooms Series here: http://www.writers-exchange.com/friendship-heirlooms-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 October, I: -Revised my writing reference titles for reissue in 2022 in a new writing craft collection. Details forthcoming at https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/writing-reference-titles.html In November, I'll: -Revise REKINDLED, Peaceful Pilgrims Series, Book 6 (March 2022) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/peaceful-pilgrims-series.html -Begin writing BONE OF MY BONE, Book 7: Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series (June 2022) https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/bloodmoon-cove-spirits-series.html Find out what else I'm working on in 2021. Coming soon: Find out what I'll be working on in 2022. https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/works-in-progress.html Feel free to direct your friends to this newsletter! http://www.facebook.com/KarenWiesnerAuthor https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/ https://karenwiesner.weebly.com/karens-quill-blog
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