by Karen Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | Blog
On May 29, my Facebook feed brought up photos of a lovely black Morgan mare that looked nearly identical to my lovely Lady Anastasia who had passed away in 2020 at the ripe old age of 35. My heart lusted after that horse, but the horse was scheduled to be auctioned...
by Karen Smith | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog
Last year, my calendar was jam-packed with events. I hardly had a weekend free from May through November. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work, but exhausting. Each year imparts lessons learned. As I get older, I realize I can’t do or endure what I did even...
by Karen Smith | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
It’s common at the beginning of each new year to see posts and articles reflecting upon the previous year. These are usually accompanied by cheerful wishes for success, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. These posts generally engage my cynicism...
by Karen Smith | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog
Marketing is a crucial part of author success, at least on a commercial basis. When aspiring authors inquire about the publishing process, marketing is often the last thing on their minds. They’re too focused on actually producing a book. I understand that,...
by Karen Smith | Nov 7, 2023 | Blog
Lust in the City 2023 was held Saturday, November 4, at the Comstock Inn & Conference Center in Owosso, Michigan. This second iteration of the event first held last year in East Lansing showed great improvement over the 2022 event, although it wasn’t without...
