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Photograph of Karen by Chris Whitlow; jewelry from Dark Delicacies. 

 

 

Latest News - April 27, 2006

Click here to pre-order Twelve Steps from Darkness, Karen's new novel -- previously titled Cellar. It will be available from Juno Books in May 2007. Click here to read a rough excerpt from an earlier draft of the novel.

The completed cover is not yet available, but here is the artwork that will be used:

 

And keep your eyes peeled for a new design on this website in the weeks to come.

 

I've been told I needed to write a paragraph or two to introduce myself to my readers.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because all the other writers do it."

"But if they all jumped off a cliff, would I do that too?"

Okay, so I'm a bit contrary, but eight years of Catholic school ensure that I follow directions.  (Although jumping off a cliff is a good bit easier than writing this introduction.)

Hello, my name is Karen E. Taylor and I am a horror writer, with seven published novels to date and an eclectic assortment of short fiction which ranges from vampires to ghosts to telepathic, romantic dinosaurs.  What can I say?  I start out to write a story and, before I know what’s hit me, the main character turns spectral or grows fangs or wings.  It’s what I do and what I love.  I hope my readers feel the same.  

In real life, I'm the mother of two teen-aged boys and have been married for 25+ years. I'm owned by two cats and a dog. Not just any dog, but a soft-coated wheaten terrier. And if you know