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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 9:38:04 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Widsom (32):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels and books that I’ve read. I’m a big fan of Cheryl..." more
Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:37:27 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Writing-Related Podcasts:
Karen said, "My recovery is going well and I’m in the home stretch. Time goes by so fast! I’ve been doing tons of reading and I even finished up a revision of my middle-grade novel as well. Next on tap is finishing up revisions on my YA novel and then..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 4:56:24 PM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Recovery Reading List:
Karen said, "On March 21st, I’ll be having surgery and then a recovery period. This is my third surgery but I always get nervous going under the knife. I’ve been preparing my recovery nest with family and friends and will be in good hands. On the..." more
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 6:27:21 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Wisdom (31):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. I’ve been revisiting some of my..." more
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:29:00 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled My Word for 2016:
Karen said, "I usually try to have a theme for the year. A word that gives me inspiration. A word that helps to give me focus and strive to live the meaning of that word. For 2016, I feel like this is the year where I can embrace my “new normal”...." more
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 5:35:21 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled 2015 Book Favorites:
Karen said, "I’ve been looking at all of the year-end book lists and getting even MORE recommendations for my To-Be-Read (TBR) list. Since moving into the city, I have been able to read more books. But I’ve also become a book hoarder as well and..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:49:51 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Wisdom (30):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. This year I’ve been reading a lot of..." more
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:05:39 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Big Magic:
Karen said, "Recently I read the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. She’s also the author of the mega-bestseller Eat, Pray, Love and the novel The Signature of All Things. Big Magic is kind of like a manifesto for living and cultivating a creative life...." more
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 4:55:00 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Spooky TBR List:
Karen said, "October is one of my favorite months. If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know how much I love scary and spooky things. In previous posts, I’ve shared some of my favorites from ghost stories to creepy YA books. So to..." more
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5:30:05 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Wisdom (29):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. This author was recently at the 2015..." more
Thursday, September 10, 2015 11:41:37 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled 2015 Decatur Book Festival:
Karen said, "This past weekend, I got the chance to attend the Decatur Book Festival. At first I was going to take copious notes of the author panels so I could give a summary of the total goodness that happened but then I just got caught up and just..." more
Friday, September 4, 2015 1:45:35 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Octavia’s Writing Advice:
Karen said, "I was first introduced to Octavia Butler when I was in a book club and we read Kindred. I had just started on my writing journey and I devoured the book. Then I got my hands on everything I could find that this author had wrote and officially fell..." more
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 5:35:11 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Favorite TED Talks:
Karen said, "I’ve been a fan of the TED Talks since the inception and one day I need to go see one of these talks in person. I love how you can always learn new things and discover new ideas so I wanted to share a few of my favorites: Susan Cain: The..." more
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 6:26:39 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Non-Fiction TBR List:
Karen said, "As most of you know, I love me some books and I’ve been reading a lot of them lately. Mostly fiction but I also read a lot of non-fiction as well. I have a number of non-fiction books on my To-Be-Read (TBR) list and I thought I would share..." more
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 4:08:03 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Writing Inspiration (Twitter Version):
Karen said, "As ya’ll already know, I love collecting quotes — from books, movies, people — I also love when I find inspirational quotes related to specifically to writing. I’ve already collected some of my favorite inspirational writing..." more
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 6:33:04 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Wisdom (28):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. Hope everyone has been enjoying their..." more
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 5:30:10 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Share Your Work:
Karen said, "I recently read Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. It talks about the creative life and highlights 10 ways to find your audience by sharing your work and progress. Here are some gems from the book that I thought I would share with you: When she..." more
Friday, June 26, 2015 8:34:00 PM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled The Audacity of Self-Care:
Karen said, "I was at the beach when I heard about the Charleston shootings. It just broke my heart. The kindness of strangers exploited by hate and racism. It can be so overwhelming to figure out what you can do to make a difference. On my Twitter page, I have..." more
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:19:52 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled No Money, More Problems:
Karen said, "Yesterday morning during my (short) commute, I was listening to Dear Sugar, which is one of my favorite podcasts. In the 13th episode, the subject was about money. One of the letters was about how a young woman felt bad that she was rich and..." more
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:19:03 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Library Love:
Karen said, "My love of libraries started when I was a kid when I used to go with my mother on Sundays and we would stay until it closed. I still remember the pale pink library card that I got when I was eight years old. Since I’ve moved into my new place,..." more
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 6:06:28 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Imagine This:
Karen said, "One of my favorite books last year was Imagine This: Creating the Work You Love by Maxine Clair. I recently revisited this book again to relish some of the gems of wisdom that it gave me. The author goes through her journey from a scientist to..." more
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 5:04:02 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Novel Wisdom (27):
Karen said, "This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. From Jude, twin sister of Noah and one..." more
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 4:19:05 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Art & Fear:
Karen said, "One of my favorite books on creativity is the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. It’s a book I always go back to when I’m struggling with revisions or staying consistent with my writing. Here are a few of the gems..." more
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 6:40:03 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled The Writer’s Guide to Persistence:
Karen said, "Still in the revision cave. The middle is a rough place to be but there is light at the end of the tunnel of this current novel project. Still on track to be finished with this particular novel this summer. Currently I’m reading The Writer’s..." more
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 7:29:05 AM
Karen Strong wrote a blog post titled Agent News!:
Karen said, "We’re in the middle of the year and 2016 has been one of competing emotions. We’ve lost musicians, artists, and heroes so that tugs at my heart strings. We’re still having to deal with the trauma of a mass shooting and my sympathy..." more