I've been reading books aloud to my kids for 15 years straight. In that time, we've checked out approximately a million library books and added approximately half a million books to our home collection. I LOVE well-written children's books and I've often given books as gifts. Why give kids books? Imagine a friend gives you a gift certificate for two spa pedicures -- one for her and one … [Read more...]
A Writer’s Reasons to be Thankful
Today is Thanksgiving. A perfect time to stop and think about all of the reasons I'm grateful this year. There is so much I have to be thankful for. A wonderful husband. Four amazing kids. A house that more than meets our needs. A fulfilling job and the same for my husband. This year I signed a contract with my dream editor at my dream publisher...a long process, but another reason to be … [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...]
Are Kids Still Readers?
One thing you may not know about me is I homeschool my kids. You know the part about homeschooling that overwhelmed and scared me the most? It wasn't teaching math, though it should have been. Teaching long division about did me in for my older two. Thank goodness I haven't hit that stage yet with the younger two! It wasn't teaching them how to write, because I knew if they read, they would … [Read more...]
One Very Easy Thing Readers Can Do for Authors
As you know by now, I'm celebrating the release of my first historical, Luther and Katharina, the true love story of the heretic monk and great reformer, Martin Luther, and the little known woman he married, Katharina von Bora. Last week I had a week-long Facebook party to celebrate the release, and I gave away a copy of the book each day. This week I'm giving away 2 books over on my website … [Read more...]
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