About Karen

Karen Avizur grew up on Long Island, New York and ended up in Orlando, Florida, with stops in Connecticut, West Virginia, and Los Angeles along the way. She's been writing stories since she was twelve years old. In those early days, she discovered it was impossible to keep up with her thoughts by writing longhand, and ended up borrowing a 7-pound laptop from her dad, quickly honing her typing skills.

She now lives in Florida with her dogs Malcolm and Kaylee, and spends altogether too much time either scrolling through funny memes or with her nose in a book.

She’s seen here in a Halloween costume, dressed as the best book she read that year, Three Laws Lethal by David Walton.

FAQ

  • The key is to have a nonexistent social life and work from home, which gives me the option of getting bored with work and taking a break to write.

  • Mostly? Writing prompts. But also things that are happening out in the world, especially if the world is being a particularly wonderful or particularly sad place. Also random things I hear people say, internet memes, dreams, my dogs, my family... Basically, everything.

  • I have no idea. I’ve written several and still do not know how to write a book.

  • For books, an audio version of the first Trackers novel is in the works. For short stories, a friend of mine has started audio versions on YouTube! For now, NetNarrator on YouTube has done a bunch of them, and he's great!

  • My blog has the latest short stories, book releases, and more! Sometimes there will be a lull in activity, sometimes a flurry. I’m not sure where my ideas come from. For all I know, I’m possessed by a strange, unambitious demon who randomly gets excited about characters or plot ideas.

  • I have no idea! My brain is a roller coaster created in Roller Coaster Tycoon, and I have no clue where it will go next.

  • I have all the people I need filling roles in my writing world. Please do not email with offers.

  • The best place is whatever is best for you! They’re available on Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo, Smashwords, and more. Just don’t buy them from a fae. It is never worth the price.