Last updated on 5 January 2023.
Personal Details
Pen Name: Karen Lee Field
Location: South Coast of NSW, Australia
Contact: karenleefield AT gmail DOT com
Publications
- Journey to Freedom (single author fantasy anthology for adults – 11 December 2019
- House on the Hill (A Cat and Mouse Adventure (9 to 12-year-olds)) – 9 July 2019
- Domino Effect (dark fiction for adults) – 7 January 2019
- The Lion Gods (Land of Miu, #3) 1 June 2018
- The King’s Riddle (Land of Miu, #2, 2nd edition) 22 May 2015
- The Land of Miu (Land of Miu, #1, 3rd edition) 3 May 2015
- The King’s Riddle (Land of Miu, #2) (novel for children (9 to 12-year-olds)) – Kayelle Press, 25 January 2012
- The Land of Miu (Land of Miu, #1, 2nd edition) (novel for children (9 to 12-year-olds)) – Kayelle Press, November 2011
- Boundaries (short story) – Hope Anthology, Kayelle Press, October 2011
- Amunet’s Gift (short story) – 100 Stories for Queensland Anthology, eMergent Publishing, May 2011
- Cat’s Eyes (Land of Miu, #1) (novel for children (9 to 12-year-olds)) – Kayelle Press, December 2010
- Where Strength Lies (short story) – Speculative Realms, July 2008
- To Assess or Not to Assess, That is the Question (article) – The Scriptorium, June 2003 (read copy)
Upcoming Publications
- Whispering Caves (fantasy novel for adults) – late 2019/early 2020
- Ghost at the Cemetery (A Cat and Mouse Adventure) – TBA
- Survival (fantasy novel for adults) – TBA
- Whispering Caves Sequel (fantasy novel for adults) – TBA
Professional Experience and Activities
Scribe’s Anthology Project – An annual project where more writers are given the opportunity to get published. Writers are offered the chance to put a short story through two thorough workshops and receive in-depth critiques from experienced writers. At the end of the process, the stories are put before a panel of judges and the successful stories are sent to publishers as an anthology, 2004 to 2006
AFWD Short Story Competition – two categories (unpublished and published). The members of A Fantasy Writers Dream Writers Group wrote short stories which were judged by successful Australian authors Jennifer Fallon and Fiona McIntosh, 2003
Scribe’s Message Board – A message board for writers from around the world. Most discussions are to do with the craft of writing, in depth crits are also offered in a private forum, February 2003 to 31 August 2009
The Desk of Karen Lee Field (formerly known as Scribe’s Writing Desk) – A website for writers with writing tips and resources, April 2002 to present
Workshops and Courses Attended
- Certificate in Professional Writing (Short Story Writing) – currently undertaking via correspondence, 2011
- Diploma of Publishing (Professional Book Editing, Proofreading & Publishing) – 2013
- Writer’s Toolbox – Springwood, NSW August 2004
- Creative Writer – 1-year course (via correspondence), 2000
Awards and Memberships
- Honourable Mention, AFWD Short Story Competition, judged by Fiona McIntosh 2003
- Member, NSW Writers’ Association 2003 to present