by Vella Karman | Dec 4, 2025 | Book Reviews, Light over darkness
A year ago, a publishing company asked me to work on a special project. Shannon Dunn-Downing, the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in snowboarding, had written her memoir. And they wanted me to edit it. I was floored. Why it touched me… I write these...
by Vella Karman | Nov 19, 2025 | Author News
I accidentally started a no-makeup club. 2.1K people saw this short video I made about not wearing makeup. And their comments inspired me to actually go to my author photo session last Saturday without any on. I think they turned out well…but let’s see...
by Vella Karman | Nov 12, 2025 | BOOKS, Year Recap
It’s almost Thanksgiving! I’ve been thinking about favorite books I’ve read this year. I never set a reading goal (my goal is more like, don’t read when you’re supposed to be doing something else), but maybe I should’ve. I’ve...
by Vella Karman | Nov 5, 2025 | Light over darkness, Soli Deo Gloria
Last Saturday, I sold out(!!!) of my book at a local event. It’s only the second event my publisher has asked me to attend, and I got SO EXCITED. And when I did, I started reminiscing with my fiance. Because selling out at an event isn’t something...
by Vella Karman | Oct 29, 2025 | Author News, Light over darkness
I had a serious problem. Every time my friends and I went to a bookstore (like this crazy cool one in Columbus that’s literally a maze of books), my problem resurfaced. I was drawn to certain books. Over and over again I’d pick a book based on its cover. And it was a...
