Works in Progress by Karin Velez
Karin is officially participating in National Novel Writing Month! The goal is to write a 50,000+ novel in 30 days in November. This has required Karin to switch focus from her upcoming book, Savoring the Harvest, to her first fiction novel, A Dreamless Sleep.
Watch her progress with this counter:
Savoring the Harvest
Eating with the Seasons for Health and Humanity
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Karin's first book relates to her other occupation as an organic and sustainable farmer. The book focuses on the reasons behind why eating with the seasons is good for both our health and for humanity as a whole.
Humans evolved as hunters/gatherers. This naturally meant eating what was available during each season and trying to preserve as much as possible for times when an abundance of food wasn't available. Eating seasonally is the most natural way to provide our bodies with the nutrients we need for the region in which we live. Savoring the Harvest teaches us how to do it and why.
Information in the book includes nutritional information, a buying guide comparing conventional, local and organic products, and how to "go organic" on a budget. The book provides regional planting guides, preservation methods and seasonal recipes, and discusses Community Supported Agriculture.
Savoring the Harvest can be purchased on this website or on Amazon.com in March 2011. Check back for ordering information. |
What in the World Are You Doing?
A motivational memoir about faith, courage and giving back.
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Karin recently worked on an exciting project with Cheryl "Action" Jackson of Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano, Texas. Cheryl's life has been full of ups and downs, trials and tribulations, challenges and successes. With Karin's help, Cheryl is telling her inspiring story to the world. Cheryl has interviewed and been mentored by the likes of Emmitt Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Maia Angelou, Magic Johnson and many more.
Her inspiring story will take readers from Cheryl's beginnings as a preacher's daughter in a poor neighborhood of Dallas, through her youth and early struggles as a young mother, and into her successful life as a marketer and founder of Minnie's Food Pantry. Her philanthropic work and life views will inspire those struggling in these tough economic times to see the light at the end of the tunnel and to understand that through hard work and determination anything is possible.
Endorsed by motivational guru Zig Ziglar, What in the World Are You Doing? is now available for pre-order at www.meetcheryljackson.com. |
Additional Projects
Karin is currently working with Efiletaxreturns.com to produce monthly articles for promoting their online tax preparation services. Karin writes and publishes six articles on a variety of tax topics each month, including content about tax deductions, e-file services, refunds and more.
Karin is continuing to work with two clients to create and maintain their websites. DoubleHConstruction has already been launched, as well as a brand new, expanded version of MiddleofNowhere-MO.
Karin is also working on two additional non-fiction books about organic gardening and business management and preparing to write a series of fiction novels.
