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Karin Adams

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Karin Adams holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg and pursued doctoral studies at Harvard University, focusing on ancient languages and literature. After seven years as a university instructor, she returned to her first love—creative writing—and has authored five traditionally published works of fiction. Since 2010, Karin has been delivering inspiring writing workshops and classes based on her own practices to help fiction writers of all stripes succeed in their projects.

Karin’s middle grade novels include Lights! Curtains! Cows!, No TV? No Fair!, My Best Friend is a Viral Dancing Zombie, Mermaid Warrior Squad, and the acclaimed Frostbite Hotel. She is also the author of The One Week Writing Workshop (coming soon), a
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Karin Adams I think it would have something to do with dreams. Have you ever had that experience of visiting (or even re-visiting) a place that doesn't exist in t…moreI think it would have something to do with dreams. Have you ever had that experience of visiting (or even re-visiting) a place that doesn't exist in the waking world - that can't exist here - but it's so absolutely vivid and tangible in a dream? You might even wake up with that feeling that you almost know how to find it...and then the feeling and the place itself drifts from your grasp...That's not really a plot, but I think my personal mystery story would somehow start there.(less)
Karin Adams Narnia! I'd want to explore every wood, mountain and waterfall - all the places brought to life in C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles. If I had time (but …moreNarnia! I'd want to explore every wood, mountain and waterfall - all the places brought to life in C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles. If I had time (but remember, time is a funny thing when you're in Narnia...) I would love to see Archenland and Calormen, too, as well as the sites and ruins in the North.(less)
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