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Karen has begun writing a book and invites you to join her on the journey as both she and her characters start out on their adventures.

I’m delighted to share with you some of the draft scenes and back stories for characters who find themselves at The Junction, a coffee shop where “life” happens.

It’s a place where paths cross, destinies meet, stars collide ->  😉 you get the picture!

Think of it as a meeting place… one where people find themselves at a key point in their life. They may find themselves here at a time they face a challenge, have a choice to make, or when they have an opportunity to level up and lean into living life to its fullest.

Join us here each month over the next year as I sketch out more scenes and characters for my book. I’ll then pick several to share with you to give you a sneak peek on how different characters deal with the unexpected curve balls life throws their way…

Before you get started...

When I mentioned to people I was going to write a book, they asked me if I could share early drafts of some of the initial scenes I came up with.

This section of the site is for those people and anyone else who wants to join us on the journey. [Tip: You can read the scenes in any order.] Welcome aboard!

Here’s how the Read Karen’s Stories (Karen’s Writing Corner) section of the site and these posts work:

A disclaimer first: The stories are all a work of fiction. All names, characters, businesses, events, locations, etc. are fictional and either products of my imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to an actual person (living or dead), place or event is entirely coincidental. What’s written here is for entertainment purposes only.

  • I‘ll post introductory scenes to my book here to introduce you to some of the cast of characters in the world of The Junction as they begin to take shape in my mind.
  • The scenes will each be ‘draft’. This means that I retain the right to edit, refine, pivot direction, turn plot on its head, and/or even delete any scenes I post here (remember, I’m calling it ‘draft’ here friends for a reason 🙂 ).
  • The entire book won’t be posted here. You’ll be getting an early preview of a sampler of starter scenes as we build some momentum and begin shaping the story.
  • Caveat: Some scenes posted here may not make the final book. They could end up being background info or a character’s backstory. But that just means you’ll be more ‘in the know’ than people who didn’t get the chance to read it here first (so you’ll have the inside scoop!) … And, of course, you may also have gotten the added benefit of gaining some personal insight from something one of the characters experienced 😉
  • The scenes won’t stay up indefinitely. At some point in the future, I’ll take down these posts as the book gathers steam. While I cannot guarantee timing re: the posts or the book, I appreciate you taking the time to read what I share.

     

    I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I enjoy writing them… and that you let them shine a light on the opportunities you have to lean into living an even more thriving life!

That’s it for now...

Let’s meet some of the people we’ll join on their adventures at The Junction.