Karen
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Driftless Thursday: Morning Fog
On Tuesday, Release Day for Tangled Roots, I was up before dawn and noticed how foggy the valley was that morning. I stepped outside with my little camera to a cool morning. Something large, probably a deer or two, spooked… Continue reading
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Release Day! Tangled Roots – a cozy mystery with supernatural suspense
“Time passes but no one is forgotten unless we choose to forget.” This is the epigraph for Tangled Roots, my new release and Book 2 in the Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. Charlotte has moved to Casten’s Horn and her… Continue reading
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The Terror of the Blank Page
Don’t be alarmed. Book 3 will happen. In fact, Book 3 work has begun. Ever since I set up the preorder pages for Tangled Roots, I’ve been thinking about Book 3. Right now, the file name is “Hidden Gifts” although… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Northern Cardinals
I learned a fun fact about cardinals recently. I was writing the end of Tangled Roots and had the need for a bird to appear in a scene and sing a bit of encouragement. This particular bird is representative of… Continue reading
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Updates: 10 Days to Tangled Roots!
My second book is up for pre-order and releasing on September 1st, 10 days away as of today. I’ve been doing a mish-mash of brainstorming Book 3, marketing Books 1 and 2, and overall bouncing from task to task. Let’s… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Pollinators Besides Bees
It’s late summer and my ornamental onion (Allium) is blooming beautifully. Various bugs have been attracted to feeding on the pollen and nectar on the flowers. This year I’ve really noticed and took some pictures that had me running to… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Pumpkin Success!
I am an absolutely amateur gardener. I have my Vegepods and my perennials and am pretty successful. The bane of my existence has been pumpkins. The first year I decided to try them, I had just enough success to feel… Continue reading
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Researching Tangled Roots
I’m a gal who does her best to get her facts right. Actually, I kind of obsess over it. It’s part of my character. Here are a few facts that I found out while writing Tangled Roots! The Ouija board… Continue reading
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Sneak Peek: Tangled Roots
Last night I worked up the courage to launch the pre-order process for Tangled Roots, the second book in the Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. The launch date is firmly set as September 1st now. No going back! I’ve also… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Doofus 3.0
“Doofus” is the name my husband and I gave the first deer who figured out our house is a great place to pick up a snack meant for birds and became a regular patron. Doofus 1.0 was brazen about it:… Continue reading
