Category: writing

Book Review: The Box of Daughter

by Karen, posted in Adult children, author, books, Brave books, family, no fear, relationships, writing

I wanted to read Katherine Mayfield's book 'The Box of Daughter' for a long time before I finally did. This is one of the few times I knew the author before I knew the book. I met Katherine through a Wells-Ogunquit Adult Education class I took several years ago when I was working on my own … Continue reading Book Review: The Box of Daughter

Bebe, the Movie

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, movies, no fear, writing

I am working on the idea of making my book One Brave Thing into a movie! Its (probably) only a matter of time before the producers come a-knockin'. After all, other Maine authors have had their books made into movies. 😀 Here's a little bit of what I'm anticipating: Warner Brothers and actor/director Nick Cassavetes (my … Continue reading Bebe, the Movie

Book Review: Shadows on the Coast of Maine

by Karen, posted in author, books, Life's too short to read bad books, writing

I recently read this book, Shadows on the Coast of Maine by Lea Wait. This is another book that came to me by way of my husband, Bill, who knows what I like. 🙂 Shadows is immediately interesting and absorbing. I got it on audiobook because I was planning to do some driving and like … Continue reading Book Review: Shadows on the Coast of Maine

Book Review: Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess

by Karen, posted in Adult children, author, books, Brave books, family, Life's too short to read bad books, Marriage, relationships, writing

Not even dark chocolate can fix this mess by Kathy Eliscu is so much fun to read! I started reading this book weeks ago, when it first came out, and then I sadly had to put it aside so that I could finish a project (okay, publishing my own book!). But 'Not Even...' called to me … Continue reading Book Review: Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess

How to do a book reading and signing

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, local fun, no fear, writing

I'm planning to do my first reading from my book One Brave Thing next month, so I thought I'd visit another author's event to show my support (oh, and to learn a thing or two, maybe) about how to set myself up for success. Kathy Eliscu was at the Falmouth Memorial Library last week reading from … Continue reading How to do a book reading and signing

Get caught reading!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, author, books, Brave books, the beach, writing

May is 'Get caught reading!' month. Why not get caught reading my book? One Brave Thing! At your local bookseller and at Amazon.com, where you can preview it before you buy it. This is a photo of my friend Charlotte who 'got caught reading' One Brave Thing at the beach in Florida! YAY! Where will you … Continue reading Get caught reading!

Book Review: Pieces that Fit

by Karen, posted in author, books, Brave books, education, family, Life's too short to read bad books, writing

Pieces That Fit: A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Puzzling Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome by Karen MacNeill is an important book for anyone to read that has, or wonders what it is like to have, a child with different needs in the school system. I found it to be immediately relatable. There are so many … Continue reading Book Review: Pieces that Fit

Tell two friends…updated!

by Karen, posted in author, books, writing

I have set a goal to sell at least 1000 copies of my book, ONE BRAVE THING, by my birthday (May 28th). I am open to suggestions on how to accomplish this (please leave your comments below!). I have one idea that I got from the shampoo commercial (see above video!)...if you have read my book … Continue reading Tell two friends…updated!

My slip is showing

by Karen, posted in books, no fear, quest for the best, Someone's gotta say it, writing

I have recently become aware of some minor formatting issues with my book, which I will be addressing in the next printing. 😀 Wasn't that mature of me? An amazingly calm reaction, since my inner critic and inner perfectionist are usually hard at work full-time, preventing me from letting anyone see my fiction writing, never … Continue reading My slip is showing

It’s called FICTION

by Karen, posted in The write words at the write time, writing

In case you haven't heard, I've written a novel, One Brave Thing.  My novel is (of course, by definition) a work of fiction. In case you haven't heard, fiction is a work of the imagination. Like Barney the beloved dinosaur before her, Bebe is an imaginary character. I have included a definition here for your … Continue reading It’s called FICTION