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Karen Lange Author |
Today I am
interviewing a blogging friend, Karen Lange. We are excited that her e-book,
Homeschooling Co-ops 101, has been published.
QS: Hello Karen, I’m almost as excited as you about your
e-book being available to the public.
KL: Thank you for inviting me to stop by! I am looking
forward to visiting with your followers!
QS: Tell us about yourself.
KL: I am a follower of Christ, wife, mom, and grandma. My
husband and I have two sons, a daughter, and a daughter in law, and a very
smart and handsome 5-year-old grandson. (I could be a little biased about my
grandson.) :) My writing work includes blogging, freelance work, and teaching
online writing classes for adults and homeschooled teens.
QS: How long
have you been writing?
KL: I’ve enjoyed writing for as long as I
can remember, but never thought about writing as a career until I took some
writing classes after I was married. So as far as writing for publication, I’d
say it’s been about 20 years or so.
QS: In what genre do you write?
KL: Most of
my writing is nonfiction – blog posts, freelance writing for magazines and
clients, and my book. I also am co-writing an historical fiction novel with a
friend.
QS: Do you have a
‘day job?’
KL: Yes, my “day jobs” include bookkeeping; my husband
and son are partners in a carpentry business.
I also teach online writing classes; the ones for homeschooled teens run
from September through May. The classes
at the Coffeehouse for Writers run year round.
QS: What have you
written before this?
KL: I’ve been writing for print and online publications
such as Homeschool Enrichment Magazine and The Homeschool Magazine, Funds for
Writers and E-Junkie, and have written ad content and other business
material. I also offer copy editing
services.
QS: Do you write a blog?
KL: I do, and have met many wonderful friends like you!
My blog address is: http://karenelange.blogspot.com/ Blogging has been a great
experience. It has taught me a lot about writing and has been a great way to
connect with other writers.
QS: Tell us about your family.
KL: My husband Jeff and I have been married for 32 years.
Jeff's been very supportive of my writing over the years. Our oldest son works
with my husband and is married; he and his wife have a son (that handsome grandson
I mentioned above!). This son helped me format the original, shorter version of
my book that I’d originally self-published. Our next son is a graphic designer;
he designed the cover for my book. Our daughter, the youngest, was my chief
proofreader before I submitted the book.
So they’ve all helped the book come to publication.
QS: What is your e-book about?
KL: Homeschool Co-ops 101 is for families who are
thinking about joining or starting a homeschool co-op. It weighs the pros,
cons, and creative options available, and contains essential co-op tools, tips,
and options for today’s homeschool families. I recently found out that
it will be coming out in print about a month after its e-book release. I was
very excited to hear that bit of news!
Thanks so much for hosting me today, Cecelia! I appreciate
your support. It’s always a pleasure to
stop by your blog!
QS: Thank you for
stopping in, Karen. Tomorrow we will take a look at your e-book, Homeschool
Co-op 101.