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History in Fiction

June 18, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

History was my least favorite subject in school as a kid. Yet historical fiction has been my favorite genre since my days of reading Little House on the Prairie in elementary school. How can both of those truths live within the same person? For me, it's all about the emphasis. In school, history focused on wars and politics and world powers. None of that interested me. What spoke to my heart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Writing Tagged With: At Loves Command, History in Fiction

New Release – At Love’s Command

June 4, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm so excited to share the first book in a new series with you! If you like your cowboys rugged on the outside and tenderhearted on the inside, and your heroines feisty, strong, and independent, this is the book for you. Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook Here's an excerpt from where Matthew Hanger, ex-cavalry officer and leader of the famed Hanger's Horsemen meets his match. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: At Loves Command, Excerpt, Hangers Horsemen

The Hiding Place

May 21, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

This year, my Facebook group, The Posse, took on a reading challenge. Each month, we have a different challenge to guide our reading. It's been great push to get me out of my usual routine. This month, we were challenged to read a book published in the year we were born. Being born in 1971, I was worried that I would find nothing that interested me, but after a brief Google search, I discovered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Reading

Cover Replications

May 7, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

Book covers are fun pieces of art, but they can also serve as artistic inspiration. Over the weekend, I challenged my FB group, The Posse, to try their hand at replicating one or more of my covers. It seemed like a fun idea, especially for those who are still sheltering at home. The response was wonderful! Readers are such creative people. I just had to share the fun results with you. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading

Reading Therapy to Relieve Pandemic Stress

April 16, 2020 By Karen Witemeyer

I've been blessed to have a job that still keeps me working 8-5 during the pandemic (not the writing gig, but that's going, too - ha!), so I have not had as much home at time as some. I have not accomplished a single spring cleaning item, nor have I organized any closets or garage shelves. What I have made time for is a little escapism through reading. Besides watching DVDs and playing board games … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Book Giveaway, reading

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