Mariia Manko

Mariia Manko asked Karin Tanabe:

Karin, when did you realize yourself as a writer? After writing first book, publishing , success or …? You know this feeling inside «I am truly a writer»

Karin Tanabe Hi Mariia, many thanks for the question! I think when writing becomes something you do a lot of, maybe weekly, maybe daily, and you really enjoy it, then you're a writer. Getting published is of course lovely, but it doesn't make you a writer. I think I was a writer way before I was published, because I did it every day and enjoyed what can be a very lonely process. As Rilke said so well, "Works of art are of an infinite loneliness." But one writers find energy and fulfillment in. Take care.

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Mary Beth Griffin

Mary Beth Griffin asked Karin Tanabe:

Do you have a favorite quote from your novel, The Gilded Years? I thought it was brilliantly written and a truly phenomenal story that needed to be told. I would love to hear your thoughts on some of your best quotes!!

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B Warne asked Karin Tanabe:

Did you know you book is also listed under the author Joseph Flores? It has your cover with your name but on the page he is listed as the author. Here is the other page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58656329-a-woman-of-intelligence-a-novel-of-suspense

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Dorie - Cats&Books :) asked Karin Tanabe:

Hi Karin. I have just been reading an ARC of your new novel "The Diplomat's Daughter" and have a couple of questions for you. First off I'm wondering how you came up with River Hills as the home of Christian?I live in Mequon, WI, the neighboring suburb of River Hills. I'm wondering how much of the novel is based on facts? The number of Jews who fled to Shanghai, how many German Americans in the internment camp, etc???

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