Karen Reckard

I love my full-time job as a financial analyst; but if you ask me what I do for a living, it's clear that I am most excited about being a part of the Staccato Publishing team.

I have learned so much about different writing styles and how to appreciate each of them. I have gotten to read work from up-and-coming authors and watched their successes. I still haven’t narrowed down my favorite genre, I just love them all.

• Hunted on July 28, 2012
  
  Eh... It was a free read and since the kids are swimming and the husband napping I thought why not. I guess I should be in the lake with the kids instead. If you read between the lines, you can fill in the details the author clearly missed. Maybe make a game out of it.
  
• The Drought on July 28, 2012
  
  Yes... A short story indeed. This was like overhearing two old men talk about that they did yesterday. Listening to them while on a train or bus, maybe even while waiting for the doctor.... Ugh!
  
• Fearless on July 28, 2012
  
  Plain and simple... I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It's like Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Monsters Inc. Abby and Demetrius are two totally lovable characters and Rains developed their relationship into something quite believable. Their adventures with Tawa, for whom I think is my favorite character, we're fun and entertaining for all ages. To the author: I fell onto this book while sitting on my deck at the cabin. The kids are swimming, the husband napping, the dog resting at my feet and nature surrounding me all around... I can't wait to read more from you in the future!
  
• Chaste (a Short Story) on July 30, 2012
  
  It reminds us that we all need to be someone else for a day... A fun quick read!
  
• I Confess on July 30, 2012
  
  Very sweet love story. It represents the fairy tale that every girl wants...
  
• The Luck of the Irish (In Love) on July 30, 2012
  
  An entertaining short story that will put a smile on your face.
  
• Radio sparx on July 30, 2012
  
  The whole time I was reading this I had a cliche radio DJ voice in my head... ugh - it wont go away! If that was what the author intended it was a success. Can't say much more for the book.
  
• In The Company of Angels on July 30, 2012
  
  Awww is right... very emotional story and I liked it quite a lot. I plan to read some more shorts by this author.
  
• Taxi (Book 1) on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  I enjoyed the story well enough, though the ending didn't seem to fit. The irony, if thats what it was intended to be, felt quite out of place.
  
• Fire and Ice on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  Sweet short story. Simple with a happy ending. The author could have left out the last paragraph to keep the reader guessing...
  
• Love Those Apps! on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  Funny and slighly pitible :) And it's not a British thing either... I look down on a bus, train or plane too and blush when I get busted.
  
• Soulmates and a Pot! on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  I liked the drawings..... the story not so much.
  
• Specificity on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  I liked the story and thought it was fun. The author should consider some basic grammar changes and structure adjustments. I would find replacements for all the times he used "said". Also, I read in the HTML format and I thought it was difficult to read.
  
• Small Change on Aug. 02, 2012
  
  Was this fiction? I didn't get the point.