Ask the Author: Karen S. Gordon
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Karen S. Gordon
I sure am slow to the party since Old Man Winter is on the way. Over the summer I read 'Neon Prey,' 'Past Tense' and 'The Malta Exchange.' I
Meanwhile I've been slow-reading a psychoanalytic book by Dr. Karen Horney because I am fascinated by psychoanalysis. (Not to mention proofreading my next book, Killer Deal, and double-checking the audio production.)
Richard Russo's 'Chances Are' is on my nightstand and today I'm ordering one of Jami Albright's books. Although romance isn't one of my usual go-to genres, I'm intrigued because I think she'll make me belly-laugh.
Meanwhile I've been slow-reading a psychoanalytic book by Dr. Karen Horney because I am fascinated by psychoanalysis. (Not to mention proofreading my next book, Killer Deal, and double-checking the audio production.)
Richard Russo's 'Chances Are' is on my nightstand and today I'm ordering one of Jami Albright's books. Although romance isn't one of my usual go-to genres, I'm intrigued because I think she'll make me belly-laugh.
Karen S. Gordon
I wake up and open the file. :)
Karen S. Gordon
The sequel to my first installment, The Mutiny Girl. It's called Scorpion Girl and is being edited. The third book is under development.
Karen S. Gordon
Being a writer is a gift. Just because you have the gift doesn't mean you don't need to hone it with years of practice.
Karen S. Gordon
The best thing about being a writer is that on a very visceral level, you know this is what you are wired to do. It's my happy place. I can spend three days isolated alone writing and the last thing I feel is loneliness. So, imaginary friends for adults might be the best thing.
Karen S. Gordon
I don't believe in writers' block. When I was a little girl my father preached to me that it was easier to keep my room clean that it was to clean it up.
I am a 'panster' which means I do not write from an outline. Rather, my experience is much that that of the reader. I don't know what's going to happen next!
Over time I've begun to keep a reverse outline because it makes life easier when my editor, who I've dubbed 'the hole puncher' (who may actually get a bronzed hole puncher as a gift of appreciation on day), asks me to clarify a scene.
Lee Child said that writers' block is writer-speak for calling in sick. I agree! So writers' block is like unicorns and pixie dust. If you love to write as much as I do, it's easy to get my fingers moving in sync with my brain.
I am a 'panster' which means I do not write from an outline. Rather, my experience is much that that of the reader. I don't know what's going to happen next!
Over time I've begun to keep a reverse outline because it makes life easier when my editor, who I've dubbed 'the hole puncher' (who may actually get a bronzed hole puncher as a gift of appreciation on day), asks me to clarify a scene.
Lee Child said that writers' block is writer-speak for calling in sick. I agree! So writers' block is like unicorns and pixie dust. If you love to write as much as I do, it's easy to get my fingers moving in sync with my brain.
Karen S. Gordon
I worked as a Mutiny girl at the Hotel Mutiny during its heyday and was clueless to the underbelly of the place when I accepted the job. I remember being ecstatic that they hired me because my father was a member of the private club and I was intimidated by the women who worked there. That was a long time ago. I always knew I'd write a fictional account of the book but wanted to wait until the time was right.
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