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Atlanta and Company5.28.08 Karen is interviewed live on Atlanta & Company with host Holly Firfer and the Borders Book Club. See the interview here: Atlanta & Company - Showcasing Local Business, Food, Arts, Events and more.

5.8.07 Learning to Breathe has won the HOLT Medallion in the Southern Theme Category and the Award of Merit in the Single Title/Mainstream Category. The HOLT Medallion is sponsored by Virginia Romance Writers.


4.23.08
Learning to Breathe is a finalist in the National Reader's Choice Awards in the mainstream category. This contest is sponsored by OKRWA chapter of RWA.

 

 

4.11.08 Learning to Breathe took first place in the Single Title category of the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence sponsored by the Birmingham chapter of RWA.

4.8.08 Learning to Breathe is a finalist in the Mainstream Category of the Write Touch Readers Award sponsored by Wisconsin RWA.

3.26.08 RITA Award finalist in Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category, sponsored by Romance Writers of America, Inc.

3.25.08 2008 Award of Excellence Award finalist in the Mainstream with Romantic Elements Category sponsored by Colorado Romance Writers

3.10.08 Karen has been nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Award, sponsored by the Georgia Writers Association, for her 2007 book Learning to Breathe in the fiction category.

3.6.08 LEARNING TO BREATHE is a finalist in the Single Title categegory of the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence sponsored by the Southern Magic chapter of RWA.

Pieces of the Heart
5.8.07 PIECES OF THE HEART took 2nd place in the LORIES contest in the Mainstream with Romantic Elements category sponsored by From the Heart Romance Writers.
5.1.07 PIECES OF THE HEART is a finalist in the 2007 Golden Quill Contest, sponsored by the Desert Rose RWA chapter.

4.15.07 PIECES OF THE HEART is a finalist in the Single Title category of the More Than Magic contest sponsored by Romance Writers Ink

4.1.2007 PIECES OF THE HEART has been nominated for the Award of Excellence sponsored by Colorado Romance Writers in the Mainstream category.

4.1.2007 PIECES OF THE HEART
has been nominated for the HOLT medallion sponsored by the Virginia Romance Writers in the Southern Theme and Mainstream categories

3.19.07 PIECES OF THE HEART has been nominated in the Fiction category of the 43rd Annual Georgia Author of the Year Award sponsored by the Georgia Writer's Association.

11.30.06: THE COLOR OF LIGHT has won first place in the Romantic Elements category of the 2006 Laurel Wreath Contest. This writing contest was judged by booksellers.

10.22.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT won the Maggie Award of excellence, sponsored by Georgia Romance Writers, in the single title category. This award is judged by booksellers.

10.17.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT took first place in the mainstream with romantic elements category of the Aspen Gold contest. The winners were picked by bookseller judges.

8.2.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the bookseller-judged Maggie Awards, sponsored by Georgia Romance Writers.

7.22.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the Aspen Gold contest in the women's fiction with romantic elements category.

6.11.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT wins first place in the single title category of the More Than Magic writer's contest sponsored by Romance Writers Ink.

6.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT takes first place in the Mainstream Category of the Write Touch Writer's Award sponsored by the Wisconsin Romance Writers.

5.06 THE COLOR OF LIGHT
takes first place in the Mainstream Category with romantic elements of the 2006 Award of Excellence Contest sponsored by Colorado Romance Writers.

4.26.06
THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the More Than Magic Contest

4.24.06  
THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the Write Touch Readers' Award

4.15.06
THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the HOLT Medallion contest

4.1.06
THE COLOR OF LIGHT is a finalist in the Award of Excellence

04.12.06
I've been nominated for the 2005 Georgia Author of the Year by the Georgia Writer's Association in the fiction category. Winners announced on June 18th, 2006.

09.12.05
I have received the cover for my April 2006 book, Pieces of the Heart, and I love it.

Here's a preliminary sneek peek. There's been some talk of minor changes, so keep checking back to see how it evolves.

08.30.05
You're invited to a book signing! Don't miss out on this Moonlight & Magnolias mass-autographing party including Karen - and many, many more of your favorite authors! Click here to learn more.

07.25.05
ATLANTA Magazine has picked THE COLOR OF LIGHT as one of thier "Top 10 Summer Reads" and will be mentioned in their August 2005 issue.

07.24.05
THE COLOR OF LIGHT
is #11 in trade paperback fiction on SEBA's (Southeastern Bookseller's Association) bestseller list for the week ending July 10th.

07.24.05
JEZEBEL Magazine featured THE COLOR OF LIGHT in their July 2005 issue (see media page for complete article).

June, 2005: Donations and funds amounting to $300 were raised from a tea party held in my honor and hostessed by Nancy Flaherty and Robin Henderson. (see photos on my photo page). The funds will benefit Mustard Seed Communities, a non-profit, Christian-based community development organization that promotes the enrichment and empowerment of the poor that live in urban communities. Please visit www.mustardseed.com for more information.

05.27.05
Atlanta Magazine will be including THE COLOR OF LIGHTin their August Issue as one of the Top 10 Summer reads.

05.01.05
My website has an exciting new look! With the publication of my next two books (THE COLOR OF LIGHT in June 2005 and PIECES OF YESTERDAY April 2006) in trade paperback from New American Library (a division of Penguin Publishing Group), I wanted my website to reflect the "new me." Check back often for updates on appearances and what's happening with me, my writer's life, and life in general here on the "news" page. I'll have a contest running in May, June and July so check out my contest page as well as my summer reading "Book Faves" page. Until next time, happy reading!!