About Me
I'm Karen Hobson the director of Start 2 Finish Writers Workshop and I live my life with gusto and passion! I jump out of bed each morning excited to see what each day has to offer. I set about seeking each day to learn something new and use the following day to share that knowledge with others. These are the hallmarks by which I live my life. In February of this year I was awarded the "Emerging Leader" award by the For You Network/NAFE at their 7th annual Gotta Have Heart event. The event is held each year to honor all the members of the nineteen For You Network Connections in Southern California. This year has been a busy one. Without ever attending a Rotary meeting I became the president of the brand new Wildomar Rotary Club. WOW! it's been a blast and the community of Wildomar have been absolutely wonderful in their support of this first service organization in their new city. I'm passionate about sharing what I've learned about writing and publishing as the director of the Start 2 Finish Writers Workshops. Sharing the journey of writing a book, or blog with budding authors, or accomplished writers is a thrilling experience. The premier workshops start by opening a writers creative pathways, giving authors the tools to map a book in thirty minutes or less, demonstrating techniques to add pizzazz to their writing, educating writers about the world of publishing and last the critical element, how an author profits from their books or blogs. Think It, Ink It, Publish It and Profit from It...Book or a Blog!The author of the book series It's Funny From A Distance. A specialist in non fiction genre. My books are "new autobiography" considered memoir as literature or literary non fiction. Currently I'm working on the second in my book series, It's Funny From A Distance. Book one is due out late spring of 2009. Book two It's Funny From A Distance, Travel Miss-adventures is planned for fall of 2009. Book three It's Funny From A Distance, Who Pooped on my Career Path? Early in 2010. Watch for them, early reviews have been fabulous. Many have suggested I am the Erma Bombeck of my generation. My life was changed by family tragedy six years ago. I took on the role of caregiver for my father and father-in-law. To keep my sanity I started to write, 80,000 words later, manuscript in hand, off I went to writers conferences and workshops... I am an award winning poet. I've written a full length screenplay and my proudest accomplishment my book series It's Funny From A Distance, hits book stores soon. With the death of my father and my father-in-law in the spring of 2008. At a loss of what to do next...I started my company, Start 2 Finish Writers Workshop. I'm having the best time ever! I am a certified seminar leader with the American Seminar Leaders Association. I've spent several years with Toastmasters, as Club President, Area Governor, Club Mentor and winning many awards for my speeches. I have received my Advanced Competent Speaker and Leader awards. My articles have appeared in the Apparel News, Toastmasters , Craft News and local papers. I write a monthly newsletter for the Murrieta For You Network Connection and contribute to The Ambassador the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce quarterly newsletter. After a speaking engagement Infinity Arts, a website design company suggested I join them in developing a program using our combined strengths. Thus came about Blogging Your Way to $$$. A seminar devoted to sharing the Blogoshpere and its earning opportunity with individuals. WOW! It's fun, exciting and educational. In this tuff economic climate it offers individuals a method to generate income. Best of all it's FREE. My volunteer involvement revolves around a commitment to service. I Stepped Up to change my community, my country and the world. I Stepped Out of my box and joined with others to serve. I am currently serving in the following: President of the Wildomar Rotary Club PR and Media Chair of the For You Network, Murrieta Connection Publicity Chair of The Temecula Connection Creative Writing Instructor at Oak Grove School I am a member of: American Seminar Leaders American Writers & Artists National Association of Female Executives NAFE
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