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I live in Sheffield, a 'true Yorkshire lass', as they say!  I remember reading from an early age, and from my passion for poetry and limericks, came a poem that I wrote about my father when I was 10.  As I grew older, among some of my favourite authors were Kingsley Amis and Fay Weldon.

 

I began my literary journey in 2010, writing simply to see where it would lead, as opposed to ever becoming a published author.  AN ORDINARY LIFE was biographical, written in the third person and using a fictional character, which I found incredibly grounding and therapeutic. I eventually decided that the book was worthy of publication and so it was, in 2014.

 

Following a longstanding desire to write a ghost story, came  THE HEALING.  It isn't so much a scare-fest, than a thought provoking and mysterious read, driven by my own fascination with the afterlife.  All of us wonder at some point in our lives, even if out of sheer curiosity. 

 

BLACK SHEEP is raw and bleeding tale of a dysfunctional family and a fractured relationship between mother and child.  Lots of trauma which leads to a gratifying finale - I often wonder whether I just needed an excuse to put the world to rights!

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The book has now been accepted for publishing by Blossom Spring Publishing and the publishing date is to follow - please check back for details. 

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Once the literal mind is let loose, it just keeps on flowing....

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Karen   

 

Please read my interview

https://shareefahrmp8.wixsite.com/mysite/post/k-e-stokes

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