Karlyn Thayer has been an instructor for
Writer's Digest School since 1994 and an instructor for
WritersOnlineWorkshops since its inception in 2000. During this time, she has worked with
thousands of students on the subjects of
- Grammar
- Story writing
- Characterization
- Viewpoint
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- Creativity
- Dialogue
- Plot development
- ... and more!
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She wrote critiques for hundreds of students through Writer's Digest's Criticism Service and its Second Draft Criticism Service.
Karlyn has also taught story writing and grammar at
Otero Junior College in Colorado and was accepted for the community education program at the
University of California at Riverside.
She is a member of
Romance Writers of America and the
Arkansas Valley Working Writers Group. Since 1988, she has been a member of
Toastmasters, and has received numerous awards for her humorous speeches.
Her published literary stories include
"From the Halls of Montezuma to Manhattan," which was
nominated for the Pushcart Literary prize.
While much of Karlyn's publishing success has been in the field of romance, she enjoys writing in other genres, including science fiction, horror and humor. Her short stories have been published in
- Stories and Letters Digest
- Shahrazad Literary Magazine
- Romance Writer's Report
- Best Friends Magazine
- Chinook
- Orpheus Romance (an electronic publication)
- and other publications
She has written many novellas, among them,
Love With French Fries, Fighting For Love, Under Castle Peak, Aspen Holiday, and
Stardust Nights, which have appeared in
Five Great Romances, Love Treasures and
World's Greatest Love Stories.
"City Killer," a short story, appeared in
Hardboiled, in May of 2005.
Her story
"Denim and Diamonds" is a romance novella on tape, 1999, from the Proof in Advance Corp., Ontario, Canada.
Excerpt from letter from Carol Wilson, administrator at Writer's Digest School:
Hi, Karlyn,
Here's the letter I promised you in response to yours of June 25...I had a lengthy conversation with this student, who was not at all complaining about your teaching ability. Rather, it seemed to me she was uncomfortable with your warmth and friendliness...one of the very things most of your students relate to and draw encouragement from...
I hope the fact that one student has this particular quality (which most of them don't) won't discourage you from the method you use in relating to your students, which is genuine and effective.
...I will be sending out the questionnaire responses from students...I know they'll give you a lift. They confirm what we've known all along...you are a gifted instructor and we're glad to have you on staff.
Best,
Carol
