Karen Wojcik Berner

I had always written little stories here and there. Actually, I began self-publishing when I was eight. "The Car," with its illustrated cardboard cover, was the gut-wrenching tale of a family who had to sell Betsy, the family automobile. It sold one copy — to my parents.

The fans mean everything, truly. The other night, I ran into someone who had read my second book at a friend's house. She had asked my friend what I write and when she told her, exclaimed, "Oh my God! I read that! Loved it! Give me a hug!" It was the best.

One of my favorite things is doing book club appearances. It's so interesting listening to everyone's take on certain characters or plot lines. I've had some fascinating discussions with and some really great desserts, too!

Drop me an email at karen@karenberner.com if you're interested in having me stop by your book club meeting. I live in the Chicago suburbs, but if you're not local, I can always join via Skype or FaceTime.