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Karen Stockwell

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In her creative life, Karen Stockwell has been a visual artist, a journalist, a poet, a singer-songwriter, a jewelry designer, a fiber artist, and now, a novelist. She’s made a living by working for advertising agencies and an educational publisher. She holds a B.A. in Art Education and a M.A. in Art History and has taken many classes and workshops in the arts, including poetry and creative writing. Her craft work and articles have been published in Belle Armoire and Altered Couture magazines. She balances her "free time" between working on her projects like a maniac and reading in her recliner surrounded, and sometimes buried by, her cats. She is currently working on several manuscripts and deciding which to focus on for the next book. Rig ...more

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Karen Stockwell My cat Elmo had been missing for two weeks when I felt a familiar rub against my ankle as I stood at the trash can. But when I looked down to confirm …moreMy cat Elmo had been missing for two weeks when I felt a familiar rub against my ankle as I stood at the trash can. But when I looked down to confirm it was him, I saw a transformed version of my beloved feline, its eyes on fire, its back arched like a demon, its gaping mouth with fangs ready to strike ... me.(less)
Karen Stockwell Hi Norman, No I haven't. I looked it up on Amazon and it looks like a fast-paced thriller. Have you read it? I think you mean "Never Go Back." Would y…moreHi Norman, No I haven't. I looked it up on Amazon and it looks like a fast-paced thriller. Have you read it? I think you mean "Never Go Back." Would you recommend it?
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Dreams of Darkness and Light

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Everyday Mysteries is now available on Amazon!

It took a while, as these things do. My first proof book from CreateSpace for "Everyday Mysteries" looked good, except for the section opener font. That was clearly an everyday mystery! Both the pdf and digital proof were fine. But the i's in the titles were only partially there in the printed book. So my designer outlined the titles and made a few other tweaks to the final file. Today I received Read more of this blog post »
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Albert Einstein
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“The Waverley sisters hadn't been close as children, but they were as thick as thieves now, the way adult siblings often are, the moment they realize that family is actually a choice.”
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“He flicked through the yellowed rough-cut pages and breathed its musty smell. It filled him with a strange excitement, as if he'd caught a whiff of ancient, buried cities.”
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