Welcome to Author Karyn Henley
Award-winning
author Karyn Henley has written more than 100 titles, including a mix of
children’s books and articles; parent-teacher books, articles, and curricula;
and preschool musicals and CD’s/DVD’s of original music for children. Karyn
revitalized the category of children's Bibles when she wrote the original The
Beginner's Bible, which sold over five million copies and was translated
into seventeen languages.
Venturing into
the young adult market, Karyn’s first book of The
Angelaeon Circle, Breath
of Angel, hit bookshelves in June 2011 from WaterBook Press (Random
House), followed by Eye
of the Sword March 2012. She releases the final planned installment of
the fantasy trilogy, Throat
of the Night, just one year later.
An
accomplished songwriter, Karyn has been a Dove Award nominee and received a
regional Emmy Award as Music Composer for a Christmas television
special. She has traveled worldwide speaking to parents and teachers about
child development and communication with children and teens, as well as
entertaining children and their families in storytelling/active movement
sessions and concerts.
A graduate of Abilene Christian University (BSEd), Karyn
received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults
from Vermont College of Fine Arts
in 2004.
Karyn lives in
Nashville, Tennessee.
INTERVIEW
If you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the future?
If you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the future?
I
would definitely go into the past, into different times and places for just a
few days each. I'm intrigued by how people in the past, with the same emotional
and psychological makeup we have, dealt with the vastly different physical
realities that existed in historical times and cultures.
If you could invite any 5 people to
dinner who would you choose?
My
friend Sue, because she has the greatest life stories to tell. Charles, because
he's a fantastic conversationalist and is so gracious. Ben, because he's an
awesome listener and has wise observations to salt into the conversation now
and then. My sister Danna and her husband, because they have been to hell and
back but have allowed their experiences to make them into better people. These
five people respect others, respect life, and generously share themselves in
the give and take of conversation. And me? I would just listen the whole time!
If you were stranded on a desert
island what 3 things would you want with you?
A
water purifier, a knife, and a year's supply of matches.
If you could meet one person who has
died who would you choose?
I
would want to meet Madeleine L'Engle, because somehow she combined a deep faith
with an unflinchingly realistic and honest view of the world. I always wanted
to meet her, but she died before I had the chance.
What is your favorite thing to eat
for breakfast?
Mueslix
– which for me is a mix of granola, fresh blueberries, Greek yogurt, and enough
soy milk to make a smooth, yummy texture.
Please tell us in one sentence only,
why we should read your book.
You
will truly enjoy it and be inspired as well.
Any other books in the works? Goals
for future projects?
I'm
revising a contemporary YA novel right now for my agent. Also I'm about half
finished with a middle grade fantasy novel. And I've outlined a new YA fantasy
series.
What inspired you to want to become a
writer?
Reading
was my biggest inspiration. I taught for a while, and my favorite time of day
was story time. As I read books to my class, I would think maybe I could write
stories. That's when I started taking steps toward learning to write.
Tell us your most rewarding experience
since being published.
My
first book was published in 1979, so this question encompasses a lot of time. I
would have to say that travel has been one of the most rewarding of all my
experiences. Being published has given me the opportunity and privilege to
speak and perform all over the world, so I've seen some amazing places and
experienced many different, fascinating cultures.
What was your favorite book when you
were a child/teen?
The
picture book Nibble, Nibble by
Margaret Wise Brown was one of my favorites. I love the lilt of her language
and the way she can convey so much, so beautifully, in so few words.
If a movie was made about your life,
who would you want to play the lead role and why?
I
think Meryl Streep has my quiet energy. She could communicate all the nuances
of my life.
How did you know you should become an
author?
I
don't know that I ever thought I should
become an author. Writing was one of the many choices I had early on. When I
saw that people wanted to read what I had written – and then realized they
wanted to read more of what I had written – I decided that I should learn how to write to the best of
my ability, because if I'm going to write, I owe my readers the best I can give
them.
Lies, Deceit, Kidnapping, Treason.
When friends can’t be trusted and courage becomes costly, can Melaia and Trevin trust their love to hold?
Melaia sends Trevin into enemy territory to retrieve the third harp she needs to restore the stairway to heaven and free the angels trapped in a human world. But an assailant wants Trevin dead, an unknown traitor is passing information to the invading enemy army, and the Firstborn immortal has vowed to destroy all three harps, along with anyone who stands in his way.
Separated, Trevin and Melaia try to keep their faith, hope, and love for each other alive. From the land of Windwing horses to the mountaintop lookouts of Stargazers, from the blight-ridden fields of the Camrithian homeland to the night-dark caverns of the Under-Realm, they face the ultimate test: What are they willing to sacrifice to restore the stairway and save their world? Will they lay aside their love for each other? Will they give up their future together?
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