by Karen Smith | May 28, 2024 | Blog
My son, Brian, is embarking upon the next phase of adulthood: fatherhood. That means I’m going to be a grandmother. Brian and the mother-to-be have already determined what my husband and I will be called: Nonna and Papa. I prefer Nonna to Granny, so I’m...
by Karen Smith | May 22, 2024 | Blog
First, let’s settle one question: If you self-publish, then yes, you are published. There’s a lot of confusion with regard to publishing. The information to clear that confusion is readily available, but for whatever reason, a lot of people don’t...
by Karen Smith | May 14, 2024 | Blog
No, this is not a belated post lauding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., although his accomplishments certain deserve recognition and celebration. This post is about me, you, and everyone else. Each of us has a dream. Most of us entertain multiple dreams at the same time....
by Karen Smith | May 7, 2024 | Blog
It’s a truism that you must spend money to make money, although a lot of people substitute skill and effort for money. It’s been my experience that if you need skill, effort, and money to successfully market any product, and a reduction of any of those is...
by Karen Smith | Apr 30, 2024 | Blog
When it comes to entertainment, especially when I’m not in the mood to read, write, or paint, nothing beats a good costume drama. It’s a good bet you’ve heard of Bridgerton, the popular Netflix series based on the book series by Julia Quinn. I read...
