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What's new with Karen? Check it out...
 5.28.08
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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!! | 
