Karen
Karen I have to tell the stories I have to tell, not the stories someone else thinks I should tell. -Poppy Z. Brite


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BROOKLYN, New York
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一般boys in leather, bull riding, castles, Choctaw Nation, corsets, filmmaking, freedom, good coffee, good wine, helicopters, motorcycles, mystery, noir, paranormal, pop culture, redemption, rodeos, scars, screenwriting, strength, tattoos, weakness, werewolves, wineglasses, writing
音樂Louis Armstrong, Belle and Sebastian, Solomon Burke, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, John Coltrane, Sheryl Crow, Cesaria Evora, Roberta Flack, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, John Legend, Mazzy Star, Loreena McKennitt, Natalie Merchant, Wim Mertens, Missy Elliott, Thelonious Monk, Sinead O'Conner, Beth Orton, Janis Joplin, Lhasa, Nina Simone, The Smiths, Suzanne Vega, Cassandra Wilson, U2
電影A History of Violence, Apocalypse Now, A Walk on the Moon, Batman Begins, The Best Man, Betty Blue, Broadcast News, The Celebration, Clueless, Crimson Tide, Dirty Dancing, Flirting with Disaster, Go, Gosford Park, Hotel Rwanda, Hud, Husbands and Wives, The Hustler, Impromptu, The In-Laws (1979), Kill Bill, The Kingdom, La Femme Nikita, The Landlord, Love Jones, Mama There's a Man in Your Bed, Mansfield Park (1999), Mississippi Masala, North by Northwest, The Outsiders, Paris Blues, Pulp Fiction, Quick Change, Rear Window, Repulsion, Scream, Secrets and Lies, Something New, Sometimes in April, Strictly Ballroom, The Taste of Others, Thelma and Louise, To Sir with Love, Three Days of the Condor, Truly Madly Deeply, Trust, Walk on Water, The Way We Were, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Working Girl, You Can Count on Me
電視Angel, The Amazing Race, Barefoot Contessa, Barney Miller, Bernie Mac, Big Love, Bill Moyers Journal, Brothers and Sisters, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Closer, The Daily Show, Entourage, Everybody Hates Chris, Frasier, Girlfriends, The Golden Girls, The Job, Life, Little House on the Prairie, My So-Called Life, Oprah, Reno 911, Scrubs, Sex and the City, Soap, Washington Week in Review
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     Karen 的詳細資訊
狀態:已婚
家鄉:Brooklyn, NY
族裔:黑人 / 非裔
星座:雙魚座
職業:Writer

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   Karen 的自我介紹
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I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I have a BA in Film Production from CUNY Hunter College.

I'm the author of His Insignificant Other (2002), Such a Girl (2004) and the forthcoming Whiskey Road: A Love Story (2008). My short story Nice Jewish Boy appears in the anthology This is Chick-Lit.



His Insignificant Other was a Borders Original Voices selection and named one of Cosmopolitan Magazine's Sexy Summer Reads. It was published in Serbia in June 2004. A mass market edition will be released in September.

Such a Girl was a Main Selection of Black Expressions Book Club.


In my third novel, Whiskey Road: A Love Story (2008), the relationship between a black city girl and a white small town boy takes a dark turn in rural New York.

Whiskey Road is now available for preorder at Amazon.com





Praise for Such a Girl


Solidly grounded in the backstairs culture at posh New York hotels,
Such a Girl gives a hilariously eye-opening account of how these celebrity-crazed hotel workers eavesdrop on famous guests and treat themselves to four-hour stays in unbooked luxury suites.
-Boston Herald


A sly urban update of Persuasion, Jane Austen's classic romantic novel.
-Essence





Praise for His Insignificant Other


Casey chases around town trying to keep up with Mali's and John Paul's whereabouts and potential reconciliation, decidedly resisting his protestations of innocence, debating whether or not to exchange her three-month celibacy for revenge sex, and wondering what to do with her so-called career. She meets friends for drinks, eats, and backbiting gossip in a swirl of clubs, bars, bistros, and cramped apartments. Siplin's delightful debut novel sports a multiracial cast of characters and contemporary urban sensibilities.
-Booklist


His Insignificant Other is a deftly written novel that's hilarious, sentimental and sad. Hilarious because it shows that when people lie about their feelings they do truly triflin' things. Sentimental because sometimes taking chances means divorcing yourself from bad things, even if they are familiar. And sad because Casey, like many of us struggling 20-somethings, is bright. But she'll remain stuck in mediocrity unless she finds the confidence to break away from the crowd, follow her gut and set her own parameters for perfection.
-The News & Observer



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Joey Reviews

Joey Pinkney



2009/11/23 20:27

I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.

The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.

My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Elva "Precious Love" Thompson, author of A Mother's Cry". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.

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2009/11/16 23:41

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Donnell Duncan - I Curse Death

Donnell Duncan - I Curse Death



2009/10/12 11:20

Stopping by with some MySpace greetings. May God grant you the true peace that we all desire.
Janet Marcal

Janet Marcal



2009/10/7 16:51

"Nothing is impossible when your dreams are empowered by your heart" William Kamkwamba
Joey Reviews

Joey Pinkney



2009/10/3 12:08

I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.

The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.

If you know anybody in the Raleigh, NC, let them know that I'm doing a book signing/book discussion at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner, NC, (908 7th St) on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30pm.

My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Kaution, author of Nothing Short of a Rainbow". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.

Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/kaution

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(♦)Author Megan Rose(♦)

Megan Rose



2009/8/14 07:58

~Wishing you a wonderful Friday~
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2009/7/29 21:10

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SexySasha

SexySasha



2009/7/18 23:08

Hey sexi sexy! I hope you are havin a wonderfull day darlin!
Robin

Robin



2009/7/6 14:33

We would love for you to share a little of yourself and experience with us.
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Joey Reviews

Joey Pinkney



2009/6/26 01:26

I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.

Please pre-order your autographed copy of The Soul of a Man Anthology featuring yours truly, Joey Pinkney, from http://JoeyIsInIt.com. My story is entitled, "Like Father, Like Son".

It's being published on Father's Day, June 21, 2009 by Peace In The Storm Publishing. Read an excerpt of "Like Father, Like Son" at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.

My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... John Everson, author of Sacrifice". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.

Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/johneversonsacrifice

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Joey Reviews

Joey Pinkney



2009/6/2 23:54

I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.

Please pre-order your autographed copy of The Soul of a Man Anthology featuring yours truly, Joey Pinkney, from http://JoeyIsInIt.com. My story is entitled, "Like Father, Like Son".

It's being published on Father's Day, June 21, 2009 by Peace In The Storm Publishing. Pre-order your book now by going to http://JoeyIsInIt.com for information about the book and ordering information.

My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Kendra Norman-Bellamy, author of The Lyons Den". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.

Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/kendrabellamythelyonsden

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CiT@

CiT@



2009/5/26 01:05

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2009/5/23 03:28

I bet you're busy writing those new books. Please hurry, can't wait read them. I pray all is well with you and the family. lots of love.
Robin

Robin



2009/5/7 09:29

Hello there!!

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Jessica Robinson



2009/3/2 13:10

Hello, <br />Just stopping through to say that I value our friendship and also to let you know that my debut novel Holy Seduction is available now! Order yours today at www.amazon.com or wherever books or sold. Thanks and God Bless
Author Antwan Floyd

Author Antwan Floyd



2009/2/24 22:41

Check out excerpts from my up-coming novel "Crew Love"
Joey Reviews

Joey Pinkney



2009/2/23 03:04

#1) Thank you for being my friend.
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#2) My "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." author intervew series is still going strong. Copy and post the following link in your browser:

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#3) The article "Urban Lit is DEAD!" has brought on a great discussion over at JoeyPinkney.com. It's now a featured article on Urban Book Source

http://www.theurbanbooksource.com/articles/editorials/urbanlitisdead.php
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Shon Bacon/ChickLitGurrl™: a true wordsmith

Shon Bacon/ChickLitGurrl™:  a true wordsmith



2009/2/23 01:27

Hey there, sweetie, *hugs* How are you? I'm doing good - busy with school and editing.
Author J. J. Hebert

Author J. J. Hebert



2009/2/16 05:01

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Brill



2009/2/15 00:08

What up Sis?
Shon Bacon/ChickLitGurrl™: a true wordsmith

Shon Bacon/ChickLitGurrl™:  a true wordsmith



2009/1/5 00:16

Hey there, chica, *hugs* I hope you had a great New Year!
Manuel Pereira da Silva

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2009/1/2 02:26

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT Pereira da Silva Art Gallery
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Virginia DeBerry Donna Grant



2008/12/31 18:03

We wish you a new year chock full of love, hope, health, joy and prosperity!
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2008/12/31 15:01

Happy new year. I wish you nothing but the best for the coming year.
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