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On the Way to Rendezvous

November 6, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

This weekend, I'll be joining about 100 readers and 40 writers at the Read, Write, Rendezvous in St. Louis. It's always a joy to mingle with readers and fellow writers. I'm looking forward to a fun weekend filled with bookish delights. Last weekend, however, my husband and I drove to Tulsa for the Will Rogers Medallion Award banquet. I was a double finalist in their western romance category. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Book Covers Come Alive

October 16, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

A few months ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and found a book cover that moved. It felt like one of those Harry Potter newspapers where the images come to life. I thought it was super fun and decided I'd try my hand at making one. At the time, my newest book was To Love a Beast, so I started with that one. I was really pleased with the bookish turn of page, even if she turned pages on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Moving Book Covers

9:10 to Yuma

October 2, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

I made it home after a wonderful conference in Phoenix where I got to spend time with some of my favorite people -- writers! Including our own Robin Lee Hatcher. The Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers Conference was my favorite conference of the year, for sure. But I think my book characters plotted some revenge on me for all the obstacles I throw in their paths, because getting to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing Tagged With: FHLCW Conference, Travel Adventures

A Bookmark Giveaway!

September 18, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

If you read print books or just enjoy collecting bookmarks from your favorite authors, we've got a gift for you that you are going to love! The amazing Erica Vetsch is coordinating a fanstic bookmark giveaway with donations from over 20 of your favorite Christian fiction authors, and all you need is a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a mailbox. Here are the instructions: Send a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Free Bookmarks

You’re Invited

September 4, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

I've participated in several large-scale reader retreats over the last few years, but I've been cultivating the idea of putting together something more intimate. A relaxing weekend with just me and up to 30 of my readers. In an effort to plan ahead, I'm making reservations now for a spring retreat in April 2027. I know that's quite a ways into the future, but the retreat center I found is already … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Reading Tagged With: Karen Witemeyer, Reader Retreat

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