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My name is Karen L. Simpson. My debut novel Act of Grace was just published by Plenary Publishing in March 2011.

I am passionate about the craft of writing fiction, the art of quilting, and the discipline of historical research. For me all three of these disciplines are deeply intertwined.

Writing fiction, I have found, is a lot like quilting. You stitch thousands of words together to create an intricate pattern of theme, plot and characterization. Then, one by one, you layer all the pages; to produce what you hope will be an interesting and powerful work.

A historian by profession, I help historical institutions design exhibits that deal with issues of racial and cultural diversity. During my research I often find inspiration for my fictio...more



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Average rating: 4.52 · 44 ratings · 17 reviews · 2 distinct works
Act of Grace
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