Menu:
Please note: One line was edited out during Karen's reading from Pharaoh due to censor keywords: s*x and vag!na
Hello Happy People,
Today, Dianne is sharing another incredible Season 4 Lovefest author with all of you. In this episode, Dianne chats with international bestselling historical fiction author, Karen Essex.
Karen has a variety of published works that all focus on the accomplishments of her strong female characters. The woman discuss many of the titles Karen has available but the focus on her Kleopatra duology, Kleopatra, Book I: The Early Years and Pharaoh, Book II of Kleopatra. While the first book, focuses on Kleopatra's early life, Pharaoh tells the about this incredible woman's life as a diplomat, leader, and her involvement with Marc Anthony, one of the greatest love stories in history.
Besides writing Kleopatra and Pharaoh, she has also adapted both into screenplays for Warner Bros. Lionsgate Entertainment. Recently she adapted both for Netflix with Essex co-writing a pilot. Script adaptations is something Karen is quite experienced in, having adapted Anne Rice’s novel The Mummy or Ramses the Damned into a screenplay for director James Cameron and 20th Century Fox, as well as many other notable projects and continues to develop a variety of film and television projects.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Karen graduated from Tulane University, attended graduate school at Vanderbilt University, and received an MFA in Writing from Goddard College. Besides her writing career, Karen had worked as a model and costume designer. She has lived in London and divides her time between NOLA, Los Angeles, and Europe. Learn more about this incredible woman in today's episode. You will not want to miss out!
After you listen to Dianne's interview, be sure to check out Karen's interview with Dianne's friend Lance on his podcast The Outcasts Creative, link below.
Enjoy,
Dianne
Listen to the Latest Episode Now
^ Just click the purple microphone ^
Weekly Vlogs are Back
Season 4 Lovefest
Every Wednesday
February 5th - March 26th
February 2025
5th - S3 EP 156: NOW STREAMING
Lori Mathews, Romantic Suspense Author
12th - S3 EP 157: NOW STREAMING
Rochelle Weinstein, Women's Fiction Author
19th - S3 EP 158: NOW STREAMING
Allie McCormack, Paranormal Romance
26th - S3 EP 159: NOW STREAMING
Karen Essex, Historical Fiction (based on real historical figures)
March 2025
5th - S3 EP 160:
Stefany Valentine
12th - S3 EP 161:
Barb Warner Deane, Historical Fiction Author
19th - S3 EP 162:
Randee Dawn, Speculative Fiction Author
26th - S3 EP 163:
Doug Williams, Award-Winning Screenwriter and Filmmaker, Playwright, and Author
Support Book Banter Productions
Do you enjoy Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and Book Banter Magazine? You can make sure we can stay in business. All you have to do buy a copy of Book Banter Magazine or just buy us a coffee below. I do not make any profits from Book Banter Productions. I do not charge authors for exposure. Up to this point, this has just been a very expensive hobby, but that will have to change if we are to continue.
If you want to help keep us going , you can just click the link below and buy us a coffee or click the Book Banter Magazine ad below that to buy yourself a digital copy of Book Banter Magazine. Every magazine and coffee helps us to keep going!
Thank you!
Podcast Links
Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.
Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:
> You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book
Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk
Podcast and hear the latest episode!
> You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt -
Book Talk Podcast and it will find it for you.
Burckhardt Books Pages:
Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and more are coming)
Comments