Chains

February 20, 2009By Karen Barnett No Comments

It’s funny how the image of chains keeps coming up to me lately as I’m working on my book. My character is not a prisoner, nor has she ever been in any literal chains. But I suppose she is in a type of bondage — that of grief. Grief can wrap chains around our hearts … Read More

Writer’s humor

February 19, 2009By Karen Barnett No Comments

I borrowed these from Rachelle Gardner’s site, but she borrowed them from the internet. In other words, I’m passing the buck of plagarism! (“But she did it first!!!” — me to the judge). Enjoy! There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer. When asked to … Read More

Saying “Hello!”

February 16, 2009By Karen Barnett 1 Comment

It’s time to say, “Hello!” as this is my first official post on my new blog. But in saying “Hello,” I also wanted to share a thought about that gesture or word that I learned today. I just read a great article by Joe Kita called “What If You Said Hello To Everyone In Your … Read More