by Vella Karman | Oct 21, 2026 | Author News
I’ve never seen another author do this for their fanbase…and I’m so excited. If you’ve read any of my books, you’re in! You’re officially a Starburst. You’re part of an elite club of readers that gets some epic perks, privileges, and of course, my undying...
by Vella Karman | Oct 14, 2026 | Author News, Filling your life with LIGHT
Sometimes, I feel like I’m not allowed to have a personality as an author. Everyone has an opinion on how to do my job: The algorithim. The book buyers. The librarians. I want to do it right! In fact, I want to do it with excellence to the glory of my Jesus...
by Vella Karman | Sep 23, 2026 | Author News, BOOKS, Clean fiction, Filling your life with LIGHT
If you’ve been around for awhile, you’ve probably heard that I write gripping, whimsical YA. My books fall under a lot of categories. But none of them can fully explain my mission. I write books to fill your life with light. Please don’t mishear me:...
by Vella Karman | Jul 15, 2026 | Author News
There are a LOT of bad deals aimed at authors. Awards, book club features, fake publishers. It takes so much time and energy to sort through the noise. A few months ago, I entered Beyond the Mirage to the Christlit awards. I’d seen authors touting the Christlit...
by Vella Karman | Jul 8, 2026 | Author News
After I spoke underneath the World’s Largest Mailbox, I wasn’t sure what could top it. Was that one of my career goals? No. Was it extremely fulfilling? Yes. Luckily for you, that won’t be the only chance you get to meet me, either online or...
by Vella Karman | Jul 1, 2026 | Author News, Filling your life with LIGHT
I grew up on the edge of a rough neighborhood. Sometimes there’d be gunfire so close it sounded like it was in the backyard. One time, a police squad with K9s and a chopper were out looking for a wanted criminal in the creek about fifty feet from my backdoor....
