Mar Fenech

“As a starry-eyed, aspiring author, I had the privilege of working with the incomparable Karen Connelly. 

Few people treat their fellow humans with such care and consideration as Karen does. She embodies empathy and compassion. Karen inspired me to write bravely and helped me develop my literary voice—no, my literary roar. She made both practical and extraordinary suggestions in our process together. I channel this feeling of wildness and possibility whenever I write. And I thank Karen for encouraging me to tap into my truest nature.

She remains a trusted and cherished mentor. Over the past two decades, we have cultivated a friendship I treasure. I aspire to write as fearlessly as she does—to be as courageous.”

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Mar Fenech, Author of Eight-Pointed Cross and The Falcon’s Shadow