I’ve been quiet and not blogged for a while. Someone very close to me died, which happened extremely suddenly and was a massive, massive shock, and then I was on deadline for May, needing to get the edits for my novel done. Yes, a novel! I’ll write about it tomorrow.I’ve been wary about blogging aboutContinue reading “Bucket List”
Author Archives: Karen Saunders
How Many Pancakes Is Too Many Pancakes?
This week was Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day. I’ve been gluten-free for over a decade, and have never before managed to master the art of gluten-free pancakes, which has given me great sadness. My efforts turned into a grey, doughy ball in the pan, and tasted revolting. I missed pancakes. A lot. But then IContinue reading “How Many Pancakes Is Too Many Pancakes?”
Procrastination.
Why do writers procrastinate so much? Right now, at this very moment in time, I know I have a lot of editing to do. I know I have a limited amount of time to do it in, while Tornado Toddler is at nursery. And yet…I’m not doing it. Well, I am. In bits. But firstContinue reading “Procrastination.”
Books Rock. End Of.
As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved books, and reading. I wanted to pass this love onto Tornado Toddler, and I’m pretty sure I’ve succeeded. At sixteen months, he can now often be found pursuing me through the house, wildly bashing a book at my legs and won’t quit until I sit downContinue reading “Books Rock. End Of.”
Libraries – Do You Use Them?
Today is PLR day. A terribly exciting day for authors everywhere, as we find out how much PLR we’ve earned. PLR (public lending rights) is the money an author gets whenever you take one of their books out of the library. It’s a few pence for each borrow, but obviously if you’ve got a lot ofContinue reading “Libraries – Do You Use Them?”
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