Christmas is a time of family, fun, and food. And by food, I mean all those wonderful baked goodies that are miraculously calorie-free during this one very special time of the year. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!) Growing up, one of the special treats I looked forward to every year was my grandmother's shortbread. We would go to my grandparents' house every year for Christmas, meet … [Read more...]
Book Tour in Holland!
The week before Thanksgiving, I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit The Netherlands to meet Dutch readers. What an amazing trip! My Dutch publisher, Grace Publishing House, brought me to Holland to help promote the Dutch release of A Worthy Pursuit. We traveled to 9 different Christian book shops all over the country, and I had the chance to meet some fabulous shop owners, managers, … [Read more...]
Welcome Guest – Regina Jennings!!
Karen here: I'm out of the country this week (more on that to come in a future post), so I invited the lovely and talented Regina Jennings to fill in for me today. Regina and I roomed together this summer at the RT Reader Convention in Dallas, and we had a blast. She even got me to do a little two-steppin' at one of the western romance sessions. Only for you, Regina! No Other Place on … [Read more...]
A Trio of Cover Reveals
For me, one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking!) parts of the publication process is seeing a new cover for the first time. We've all been told not to judge a book by it's cover, but that's exactly what we do every day. I know I do. The cover is what makes a story's first impression on a reader. Not the words we've painstakingly crafted over months of labor, but a single shot of art that we … [Read more...]
Cordelia’s Apple Muffins
In my very first book, one of the secondary characters, who also happened to be the hero's sister, was a fabulous baker. Seeing as how I adore baked goods, I knew I had to share one of Cordelia's recipes with you today. I actually adapted this recipe from one I found on the Food Network, and made it myself. It is delicious! Makes wonderfully moist muffins with just the right amount of … [Read more...]
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