Karen SmartinFeediumWill I Read Your Story? Probably Not — And Here’s WhyThe problem with reciprocal engagement and why its ruining Medium·5 min read·Nov 8, 2021--15--15
Karen SmartinILLUMINATIONThe Ugly Truth About MotherhoodWhen you live for your kids, but they don’t live for you·6 min read·Oct 9, 2021--19--19
Karen SmartinWriters’ BlokkeMedium Has an Authenticity ProblemSo what are you going to do about it?·6 min read·Oct 5, 2021--5--5
Karen SmartI Have Synaesthesia (But It’s Less Exciting Than It Sounds)Meet spatial sequence synaesthesia, the beige crayon in the box of cool, quirky brain things.·8 min read·Oct 2, 2021----
Karen SmartinWriters’ BlokkeYou’re Following Too Many PeopleWhy curation is the key to a better reading experience·4 min read·Sep 30, 2021--8--8
Karen SmartinAscent PublicationI Wish I Lived in a Tiny HouseFantasies about a simpler life·6 min read·Jun 11, 2019----
Karen SmartinAscent PublicationMy Dentist Saved My LifeHow a dental crisis gave me a much-needed wake up call·7 min read·Jun 9, 2019--2--2
Karen SmartinAscent PublicationThe Ugly Side of Personal BrandingYou’re not as important as you think you are.·3 min read·May 15, 2019----
Karen SmartinThe Writing CooperativeI Can’t Write Without MusicTapping into the emotional connection between words and melody·6 min read·Apr 22, 2019--2--2
Karen SmartinThe NarrativeLoving Hannibal LecterHow the cannibalistic serial killer gained his superfans·8 min read·Apr 22, 2019----