I think of myself as sophisticated. Cosmopolitan. Far from a fool. But sadly, I’m not. I fall for all the traps. I used to look at all the bottom feeders of the acting world, schools
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It’s my fault
It’s my fault. It’s my fault for thinking that I would give the traditional route one more try. My novel, Sunspots, is a departure from my first one in that it deals with the emotional journey of
Continue ReadingThe Writing Part is Easy–A repost of my essay for women writers magazine
So you find an hour here and there, a weekend, holidays, and when the kids are gone for the summer. You write. Stops and starts. It’s all wrong and then finally you find your voice and
Continue ReadingThe perplexing world of publishing
Yesterday was unbelievable. Two reviews came out for Walking with Elephants (WWE). Two amazing reviews. One a 4.5 stars at Indie Bookspot http://indiebookspot.com/2012/05/18/review-walking-with-elephants-by-karen-s-bell-4-5-stars/ and a 5-star review at Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/173949072. But here’s the thing–after my publisher closed no other
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