Monthly Archives: January 2020

Book Squirrel Review: The Adventures of Viola Stewart

Posted on January 29, 2020 by karen j carlisle

A big thank you to Book Squirrel for reviewing the first ebook in The Adventures of Viola Stewart series, ‘Three Short Stories’ – with a silver acorn! “This book presents three Victorian-style short stoeies featuring Viola Stewart at different phases of her life – one as a child, two as an adult. Throughout, she is…

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Winner of AuthorForFireys Twitter Auction Announced

Posted on January 25, 2020 by karen j carlisle

Thanks to Kellie Kininmont for donating to SERF – State Emergency Relief Fund in South Australia – for her winning bid of AUS$150. Congrats, Kellie. Money will help those devestated in the South Australian bushfires in the Adelaide Hills. She gets a swag of stuff including a character named after her in ‘A Fey Tale‘.

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Book Review: ‘The Adventures of Viola Stewart: Three Short Stories’ by Karen J Carlisle

Posted on January 24, 2020 by karen j carlisle

Originally posted on Book Squirrel:
Find your copy here. This book presents three Victorian-style short stoeies featuring Viola Stewart at different phases of her life – one as a child, two as an adult. Throughout, she is clever, vivacious and…

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January Patreon Shout Out

Posted on January 24, 2020 by karen j carlisle

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Aussie Author Week on FB Readers Lounge

Posted on January 24, 2020 by karen j carlisle

I received a recent invitation to be part of Aussie Author Week on the Fantasy and Sci-Fi Readers Lounge FB page. The event is running from 27th to 31st January, 2020. I’ll be posting between  11.30am-12.30pm (Adelaide/ACDT –  that’s 31st January  at 8-9pm New York/US time) If you’re on Facebook, then set your clocks to…

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Patreon Supporters get a look Behind the Scenes

Posted on January 20, 2020 by karen j carlisle

It’s a new year. A new book is in the works. My Patreon supporters got a look at behind the scenes reserch for A Fey Tale (Aunt Enid Mystery #2) and the return of a favourite for my first anthology short story submission for the decade! There were a few spoilers and a list of my…

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Inside The World of The Department of Curiosities; An Interview/Guest Blog

Posted on January 17, 2020 by karen j carlisle

You can find my latest interview on Phoebe Darqueling’s blog, as part of her world-building showcase. I reveal some information about my third steampunk series, The Wizard of St Giles, which I will be working on after The Department of Curiosities is finished. I also give a few hints on background story shenanigans, and where…

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New Year: 2020 Plans (so far)

Posted on January 12, 2020 by karen j carlisle

Happy new year! The new year has brought mixed feelings down here in Australia. Bushfires are still burning. Friends have been evacuated, here in South Australia, Victoria and NSW. We wait to hear if they have a home to return to. I don’t think there’s anyone in Australia not either affected directly or knows someone…

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Donate to KI and South Australian Fire Victims

Posted on January 11, 2020 by karen j carlisle

Just over 12 hours left to bid. Winning bid is currently $150. I’m auctioning my book, ‘Aunt Enid’ (set in the Adelaide Hills), a book club visit, a character named after you, bookmark and shout out. Winner donates to SERF – State Emergency Relief Fund in South Australia – or the KI Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire…

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Tea and Tidings newsletter is on its way.

Posted on January 7, 2020 by karen j carlisle

#writerslife #newsletter #updates #teaandtidings

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