Karen Jones

Events

The Complete Writer
Seminar
A four-part seminar focusing on both the creative process and necessary skills for writing success. February 18, 2006 9:45 AM-3:15 PM Virginia Beach VA Barnes & Noble.

Tearing Apart Your First Draft
Seminar
How to divide your first draft into manageable pieces and check for plot & Character arcs. March 4, 2006, 10:30 AM-noon, Mechanicsville Library, Mechanicsville, VA

Reading of Works: Artists & Authors
Interpretive readings of artist works. March 11, 2006, Noon, The Palette Gallery at Warwick Forest, Newport News, VA

Spring Writers Series
Finding an Agent, April 8; Building Characters, April 22; Building Better Plots, April 29, 2006 9AM-1PM, Bay School Cultural Arts Center, Mathews, VA

The Manuscript Camp
Week-long manuscript evaluation camp.
Features advance evaluation, classes, 1:1 conferences and intensive work. May 7-10, 2006, Ocracoke Island, NC contact Karen kjwriter@​hotmail.com

Coaching Your Book Into Being
Week-long Intensive Writing Camp
Let successfully published authors Kathleen Brehony and Karen Jones help you liberate your creative flow, build discipline, develop your craft and conquer the publishing industry. September 10-16, 2006, Ocracoke Island, NC visit www.islandpath.com

Selected Works

Nonfiction, How-To
DEATH FOR BEGINNERS A Guide to the Last Stretch of Your Own Personal Happy
A non-threatening, slightly humorous, step-by-step guide to the practical side of death (breathe deeply and remain serene).
Nonfiction
Up the Bestseller Lists! A Hands-On Guide to Successful Book Promotion
A practical step-by-step introduction to the fundamentals of book promotion emphasizing creative strategies for commercial success.
Historical Fiction
Kingdom of Hearts
Fate thrusts a vulnerable young woman between an evil duke and a handsome withdrawn king.