Karen Fowler's Blog, page 24

February 19, 2012

Houston, We Have A Book Cover!

I'm so excited that I just have to share the good news. The soon-to-be released novel Blood Chord: Kill Me finally has a cover! (I've also got a solid design for the second book in the series.) Now I can … Continue reading →
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Published on February 19, 2012 07:01

February 17, 2012

Enough Time For A Quickie (Book Review, that is)- Sleeping with Paris

Sleeping with Paris by Juliette Sobanet My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fun, witty book with compelling, yet flawed characters, a good plot and satisfying HEA ending. Sex in the City fans will enjoy this novel, as well as anyne … Continue reading →
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Published on February 17, 2012 06:20

February 16, 2012

Another Quickie Review (I'm all out of spare time!)

50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Just have to say, I really enjoyed this book. For starters, the main character is a several-hundred year old witch that probably looks to be … Continue reading →
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Published on February 16, 2012 06:43

February 14, 2012

Quickie Book Review – HUSH by Anne Frasier

Hush by Anne Frasier My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well written, suspenseful tale of a serial killer and the one victim that comes back to haunt him. What struck me the most about this novel is the psychological depth … Continue reading →
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Published on February 14, 2012 04:06

February 10, 2012

Learning from Each Other (Author Interviews)

While be-bopping around the 'net, I ran over an excellent interview with an author that I've not only read, but admire. That got me to thinking that I'd like to share my favorite author interviews here. Some offer glimpses into … Continue reading →
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Published on February 10, 2012 07:13

February 7, 2012

What's Going On? (Reading, Writing & Editing Updates)

I've been busy slaving over Blood Chord edits and haven't had the chance to post much lately, so I thought I'd give a quick little run-down of what been going on behind the scenes here at Quirky Gurl Media. First, … Continue reading →
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Published on February 07, 2012 20:01

February 3, 2012

Library-Lubber, Yes I Am!

 As I've grown up, many of my interests have fallen by the wayside. No, I'm not on a self-actualized quest to become a jack-of-all-trades. I've just outgrown certain things, or they decided to outgrow me first. Tennis turned into keeping … Continue reading →
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Published on February 03, 2012 09:26

February 2, 2012

60K Words in 29 Days (KindleBoards February Writing Challenge)

Since my NaNoWriMo project got sidelined due to moving, extended-stay house guests and about a trillion other things, I've decided to participate in the February writing Challenge issued by fellow Writers over on the Kindleboards. The Overall Goal: to churn … Continue reading →
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Published on February 02, 2012 07:02

January 29, 2012

Free Book Alert (today only) & Current Reads

Just wanted to pop in here and let everyone know that Still Life Paintings is available for FREE download on Amazon, today (1/29/2012) only. Be sure to check the price before getting it, just to make sure that Amazon hasn't … Continue reading →
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Published on January 29, 2012 03:30

January 25, 2012

Tearing My Hair Out

So I don't mean, literally. I'm too homely to make myself bald. Unfortunately I don't have the eight-foot, stick-thin model personae to pull that off. Plus, I get cold easily. No way could I walk around all bare-headed. But I … Continue reading →
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Published on January 25, 2012 19:11