by Karen Smith | Aug 12, 2024 | Assisted Publishing, Editing, Page Design, Testimonials
I would not have been able to self-publish my book without the support and assistance of Hen House Publishing. The owner, Karen, was very knowledgeable and expertly assisted me in moving through the process for Kindle Direct Publishing. Karen was very professional and...
by Karen Smith | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
On LinkedIn, a colleague who edits mysteries mentioned the usefulness of a false confessions to serve as red herrings in mystery novels. They’re clever devices that distract the reader (and the sleuth) from solving the case too soon. I commented on her post...
by Karen Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | Editing, Testimonials
When I started writing my stories, I didn’t have a lot of confidence. People enjoyed my stories, but my English skills are not the best. A lot of people gave me encouragement and I self-published my first book. While starting my second novel, Iron Embrace, I met Karen...
by Karen Smith | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
I generally don’t write on political topics—not because I don’t have opinions, but because no blog or meme or post anywhere is going to change anyone’s political opinion. Last week during my regular morning perusal of LinkedIn, one of the many...
by Karen Smith | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
Math and the humanities don’t necessarily go hand in hand, but many potential clients seem to assume a writer can’t perform simple math. I recently came across a solicitation from Above Story, an outfit that hires writer to produce fiction series. They...
