I’m finally unpacked and rested from the 2014 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, and I have to say this year was one of the most relaxing conferences I’ve experienced. In previous years, I’ve attended in order to learn the business and to pitch to editors and agents. Last year I was desperately trying to meet … Read More
Author: Karen Barnett
Friday Book Pick: Songs of the Shenandoah by Michael K. Reynolds
I’ve just finished the much-anticipated third book of the Heirs of Ireland series by Michael K. Reynolds, Songs of the Shenandoah. This three book saga has followed members of the Hanley family as they traveled from the starving shores of Ireland to New York (Flight of the Earls), across the country into the California Gold … Read More
Overflowing News in Book-land!
It’s been a crazy-exciting week here in bookland! Here are some of the wonderful happenings . . . Kindle Big Deal Sale Amazon decided to run a special $2.99 sale on the Kindle versions of nine different Abingdon Press books, including Mistaken. I *think* the sale runs through March 30, so grab it while it … Read More
Kindle Sale–Buy MISTAKEN for $2.99
I woke up this morning to a pleasant surprise. Amazon has the ebook version of my debut novel, MISTAKEN, on sale for $2.99. What a great deal! And just in time for you to read it before Out of the Ruins: The Golden Gate Chronicles, Book 1 releases in May. I have no idea how long this … Read More
Friday Book Pick: MY HOPE IS FOUND by Joanne Bischof
There are times when we consume novels like potato chips. We gobble them down and go looking for more. This is especially true of series fiction. Then there are novels that within the first few paragraphs, you realize you’ve discovered something special, like a fine dark chocolate. You slow down and savor the words, the … Read More
A 1920s Valentine
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d post a teaser from my 1920s romantic suspense novel, MISTAKEN. As expected with any romance novel, there are many sweet moments from which to choose. My favorites are often found in the early days of a relationship–those awkward moments when a man and woman are circling about … Read More
A Writer’s Life: Juggling
Have you ever been curious about the day-to-day life of a writer? I’ve compiled a quick list of what my working life entails right now. I’ve also included a prayer request with each section. I’ve been feeling led to pray more earnestly about my career–I hope you will join me.1. Writing the second book in … Read More
Book Club Travels: North Pole, AK
Thursday evening, I went to the North Pole. Okay, not really. I went to North Pole, Alaska. Well, that’s not exactly the truth, either.I visited a book club in North Pole, Alaska. Via the computer. Last Tuesday, I blogged how technology (laptop computers, mainly) allowed me to be a nomadic writer–writing wherever and whenever I chose without being tied … Read More
The Nomadic Writer
Two laptops and my “happy light” to battle those gray Oregon winters. Long gone are the days of a writer hunched over a typewriter. I love that in today’s world, we can write anywhere. I rarely work at a desk. I have one, but it’s in the darkest part of the house and is usually … Read More
Would Jane Austen want an iPad for her birthday?
Happy Birthday, Jane Austen! It’s times like this where my brain starts turning in funny circles. What if Jane Austen (born Dec. 16, 1775) could be transported to today? What would she think of us reading her novels on iPads, Kindles, and Nooks? How would she react to her life’s work being offered for free … Read More