Thank you, Karen, for spending a little time
with me today.
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I am a certified personality
trainer with CLASServices, Inc. and a speaker, speaker/trainer for Stonecroft
Ministries. I have had over thirty stories published in the Chicken Soup for the
Soul series and other faith based publications and was recognized as
FamilyTime’s 2010 Woman of Achievement for the Arts. My first book, Becoming a Woman of Purpose – A Thirty-One
Day Devotional is published by Tate Publishing. I live in Kingwood, Texas with my husband,
David.
When did you begin writing?
David took an early
retirement in 2001. We had earlier purchased a home in Kingwood and invited our
son and his new bride, Erin, to share it with us anticipating a move there in
the near future. Erin was a high school
English teacher and she encouraged me to share some of our life
experiences. She had written for
publication and said, “Karen, you can do this”!
I was just thrilled to see my first stories accepted and in print.
What inspires you to write and why?
Life in all its majesty and
beauty is a perfect pallet for any aspiring author. My life experience stories are up close and
personal as to how God has shown his love and concern for my life and the lives
of others around me. Whether it’s a big
event or small seemingly insignificant happening, God cares and I’ve been
blessed at being able to tell the story.
What do you do when you are not writing?
As a Personality Trainer, I
present Wired That Way workshops to
help people and businesses better understand the four personality traits. I
studied the personality temperaments under author’s Florence & Marita
Littauer who’s forty plus years of study and writing on the personalities are
inarguably the Myers-Briggs for a new generation. I very much enjoy my
continued service with Stonecroft Ministries as a speaker and speaker/trainer
and as an Elder and Stephen’s Minister in my church.
Why did you choose to write this particular book?
It began as a desire to leave
a legacy for our children and grand children. As I shared these life
experiences verbally with my friends they encouraged me to write them
down. My daughter-in-law, Erin, then
guided me to submit some of my stories for publication and each acceptance was very
gratifying. Then my good friend, Carol, My
Butterfly Friend as depicted in my book, urged me to bring these stories
together as an encouragement to others.
How did you come up with the title?
Pastor Rick Warren had
published his book, Purpose Driven Life,
and it resonated with me in a very special way. As I reflected upon my stories
it became clear that God had allowed all these various events to take place in
my life for a purpose and I just felt compelled to set them down as personal
devotions to inspire others. Becoming a
Woman of Purpose – A Thirty-One Day
Devotional was the result.
Is there a message for your book that you want readers
to grasp?
Clearly, God cares! He cares
about every detail of our lives. His love for us covers us with grace and can
provide that peace which passed all understanding if we just accept it.
How and where can we purchase your book?
My web site: www.karenkilby.tateauthor.com
provides the book directly from my publisher, Tate Publications. Amazon.com is another active seller of
the book and offers some very nice recommendations. Barnes & Noble and other on-line stores also are good
sources. I am available for personal
book signings through out the country and even enjoyed the opportunity to share
my book and Wired That Way workshop in Costa Rica this year.
Karen, thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak with me.
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