Information about the Author: Karen is an award-winning best-selling author has sold 75 books
since 1991 and has published with Silhouette, Harlequin, Kensington and
Meteor/Kismet. The Writing World is completely amazed with Karen's dedication.
Interview:
1. Please tell the readers a bit more about you.
I've been
published for twenty years, averaging 3 to 4 books a year. I was an English
teacher turned mom and home decorator when back surgery put me flat for four
years. During that time I began writing as a creative and emotional outlet.
After writing for six years and finishing 13 manuscripts, I sold two books in a
week to two different publishers. Since then I've been writing full time and
rarely take a break. This past year I became involved in indie publishing. I've
e-pubbed back list titles as well as new originals. I have one foot in indie
publishing and one foot in traditional publishing. I like both. In my spare
time I spend time with family as well as my two cats. My favorite hobbies are
gardening and cooking.
2. What types of
books do you write?
I have mostly
written romance and women's fiction. But now I'm delving into mystery.
3. Who's your
main audience?
My main audience
is women who enjoy a love story which includes family relationships, too.
4. When it comes
to writing- what are your strong points? What are your weaknesses?
My strongest
writing talent is the ability to write with emotion. That's what usually
propels my conflicts. My weakness is difficulty writing comedy. I can write
warm humor but being able to write laugh-out-loud scenes is a talent I wish I
possessed.
5. What do you
think of this term- Writer's Block? How do you overcome it?
I'm not sure I
believe in "writer's block." Many emotions and life circumstances can
inhibit a writer's ability to concentrate or can damper a creative spirit. But
writing as a vocation, a career or as a job is about putting words on paper or
the computer or in my case on tape whether they're perfect or not. I overcome
getting stuck by changing scenes, changing characters' point of views, changing
my physical landscape, playing music or taking a shower or a walk and just
letting my mind wander. But to me that isn't writer's block. It's just a time
out to determine where my writing is going next.
6. How many
books have you written?
Probably around
85.
7. How many are
published?
79 are
published.
8. Are you self
published or traditionally published?
I'm both
traditionally and self published.
9. What's the
hardest part of the writing process for you?
The hardest part
of the process now is promotion. It can
easily suck energy and hours from my writing time.
10. What type of
books do you enjoy reading?
I read mostly
suspense.
11. Who's your
favorite Author?
Never just one!
But if I have to choose I'd say Harlen Coben.
12. What's your
all time favorite book?
The Flame And
The Flower
Thanks again, Karen. It was a pleasure having you here on The Writing World.
Find out more about Karen Smith here:
http://www.karenrosesmith.com
http://karenrosesmith.blogspot.com
http://karenrosesmith-ezine.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/#!/karenrosesmith
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karen-Rose-Smith/113599841764
1 comment:
Awesome interview im following u from GR!
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