That’s a question I get frequently – especially from people who know my family. Even the occasional aunt or uncle gives me a knowing side-glance when talking about The Summer of Grace. My answer is always an angelic smile followed by the words “I just have a terrific imagination.” Well, this leaves everyone unsatisfied. Why?Readers […]
I love it when readers ask, “How long did it take you to write this book?” It never fails to make me laugh. Should I include the years I thought about the story? How about the nights spent staring at the ceiling? And then there are the months I left the draft in the drawer, […]
Well The Summer of Grace comes out today and I feel like a cat with nine tails – all held straight up in the air as I prance about the house! This is such a fun time, following the long hours writing, the second guessing, and the agony of having to edit. I look at […]
Lori Parrish – NetGalley What a sweet coming of age story! I really enjoyed watching the protagonist (Grace) growing up. She made laugh and cry too at times. Family is everything back then. I miss that feel.I love the Southern setting of the novel too.This new to me author has described Grace’s home so that […]
Large, small, on-line or in person, bookclubs are the best! I’d like to be a visitor at yours to discuss any of my books, but certainly The Summer of Grace, which is the book closest to my heart – and interestingly enough, my life! Yes, some of the characters are based on real folks from […]
Just received the GO from my publisher for the 3rd edition of Death for Beginners. And a new website will be up soon. Looks like it is a “working” summer after all!
“Creativity & Craft” April 11-14, 2019 The Lightkeepers House, Ocracoke Island, NC Presented by Island Path Writing ~ Karen Jones Instructing Join author Karen Jones for this 2 ½ day writing adventure exploring your creativity, honing your craft and making your writing sing while enjoying the pristine beauty of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The […]
757 peeps. I’m giving a workshop this Saturday evening at the PA Area Library 1444 Nimmo Pkwy 6-8 PM: Karen Jones author of Death for Beginners will present a no-nonsense, money-saving guide to planning for the inevitable, will provide attendees with sound, practical, financial options for pre-planning for death. The seminar will provide you with […]
Nice short piece about one of my favorite authors (no touting of incalculable intellectualism here – just total love of a story well-told) and yes, my sister and I will be in Cornwall one day, following the du Maurier trail where her stories were set. In Praise of Daphne du Maurier