I’m Karen, a Midwestern girl transplanted in the South, raised on 80s music, Judy Blume, and the films of John Hughes. An early preoccupation with Rock ‘n’ Roll led me to spend my twenties working my way from intern to executive in the music industry. Much of my writing revolves around the world of backstage passes and band dynamics. My first full-length novel, “Bring Me Back”, is a story I had in my head for nearly eight years before my fingers hit the keyboard. Sleeping and eating quickly became a luxury, a plan I have since dubbed the Writer’s Diet. I channeled teenage memories of plastering my walls with posters to weave the tale of music journalist, Claire Abby, and the dreamy British rock-star crush of her youth, Christopher Penman. “Bring Me Back” is a work of women’s fiction, published by Turquoise Morning Press. When I’m not creating fictional musicians, I’m listening to everything from old-school Cheap Trick to Duran Duran to Superchunk with my kids, honing my Southern
Hi Aislynn!
ReplyDeleteI'm Jenny from Sweden, and I'm also participating in the Adventures in Lace KAL that Kate is hosting. It's going to be so much fun! I can't wait to see what everybody will choose to make, and it is such an opportunity to get to know more knitters all around the globe. Not to mention all the new blogs I get to discover!
/ Jenny
Nice to meet you Jenny! I can't wait to start the Lace KAL either :) I've got my yarn on the way and my pattern picked out!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Aislynn- keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI bet those needles are flying! I love a good progress shot!
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