A graduate of Southern Utah University, Karlie received a B.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in art. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, The International English Honor Society, as well as ANWA, the American Night Writers Association.
Karlie is interested in all things magical and mysterious, especially elves and dragons. She is an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.
When not writing, Karlie can often be found drawing, baking, watching her favorite old school shows, or just spending time with her family.
She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and a cat named Kally
Q&A with the Author:
3. What is the thing you struggle with the most while writing? And how do you defeat it?
I think the thing I struggle most with is finding the time, and sometimes motivation, to work on any project. With a lot of projects on my plate, it's sometimes super hard to not just throw my hands up in the air and call it done. When those times happen, I take a breather, work on another project for a while, then come back with fresh eyes. Seems to work every time.
4. What kind of music do you listen to while you write?
The kind of music I listen to depends on what kind of story/scene I'm working on. I have specific playlists based on the general story, the type of scene, and what emotional response I want to draw from my characters as I'm writing. Those lists are constantly changing, so it's hard to pinpoint what will be on any list at any given time. But for Tarragon, I've been listening to a lot of Lindsey Sterling and Imagine Dragons, with some techno and remixes mixed in.
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For
hundreds of years, the gates of Tarragon have been sealed from the outside.
Prophecy speaks of the day the last Key Keeper will return and wake the dragons
from their spell-cast slumber, returning them to their rightful home.
Seeking
to fulfill her father's dying wish, Anwen Porter travels to the Drakonii
Mountains where she meets Tyler, a mysterious local with a secret. With his
help, she learns more about her clouded past and her own abilities. But when
Courtney, a lovesick mage, tries to insert herself into their plans, things
begin to go horribly wrong.
With
death threatening at every turn, Anwen must learn to rely on her newfound
friends to survive. But how can she unravel the mystery of her heritage when
everything is trying to kill her?
Snippets
“When
are you going to tell her?”
Tyler opened his eyes at Courtney's
question. “Tell her what, exactly?”
Courtney didn't meet his eyes as she
rummaged in her pack for something to munch on. “About what you are.” She
pulled out a packet of granola and opened it.
Tyler's eyes went amber for a brief
moment, but returned to their usual blue. “I don't know. One thing at a time, I
guess. She's already been through a lot. I don't want to overwhelm her.”
“A bit late for that, don't you think,”
Courtney understated with a roll of her eyes. “She's been attacked, knocked
out, drowned, and who knows what else. I’m sure hearing you're a dragon will
hardly make a dent in the bucket, if you know what I mean.”
Tyler smiled at that. “True. But what
if I’m not ready to tell her?”
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