Karen Jackman
Karen Jackman is an experienced writer and editor of the Australian parents' publication KindyNews.
KindyNews is aimed at parents of kids aged seven and under and is local, homegrown community publication with a loyal strong following in the Brisbane in particular. Karen moved to Australia from South Africa in 1999 and launched a nationally distributed expat newspaper, the SA Independent .
The paper turned out be a big hit and, after four years, she sold it to follow her dreams to travel in South East Asia. She wandered Asia and other interesting bits of the globe until returning to Australia in late 2009.
Karen has developed a unique interviewing style which is highly sought after in the investigative industry. Her approach is ethical, unobtrusive, sincere, and puts interviewees at ease, allowing her to collect relevant and accurate information quickly and efficiently.
This information is converted into relevant, well-written factual reports for clients.
Karen has worked for mainstream print media titles and companies such as Independent Newspapers, London Newspaper Group, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Standard, International Herald Tribune, WTN TV, Straits Times, Expat Magazine, Big Chili Magazine, Business Times, and Tatler Magazine Singapore. In the online environment, apart from writing for Suite101, Karen has also written for Demand Media and EHow.com, among others.
She is also a talented artist, a pastime she took up about five years ago. Since then, she has contributed to public art projects in Australia, art fairs, and even sold one or two paintings!
Her work website is at:
She has an art website which she designed herself at:
A writing website at:
www.verycoolwriting.weebly.com
And also an ebook website at:
She is the author of a children's book called "Patty the Wonder Cow" which she illustrated.
Latest Articles
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Dominant and Recessive Characteristics in Dogs
Your beloved pooch is actually, from a dog breeder's point of view, three dogs in one.
Apr 26, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Corporate Training ... Is It Worth The Money?
The global business climate in the 21st century poses formidable challenges for knowledge-based economies.
Apr 22, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Top 10 Things Which Annoy Editors
Editors receive a lot of submissions. You'll get published faster if you avoid giving editors easy reasons to reject your work.
Apr 16, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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How to Potty Train Your Puppy…ASAP!
House training your new puppy is the first and most important job to do first after bringing your new dog home.
Apr 11, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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How to Train Your Puppy to Walk on a Leash
He's no problem puppy. You need to teach him how to behave and walk on a leash. It is a vital skill for both of you to master
Mar 18, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Tweens Like Willow Smith: Are They Growing up Too Fast?
With sophisticated child pop stars like Mylie Cyrus, Britney Spears and now Willow Smith all over the media, are our tweens losing their childhood?
Mar 17, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Creating Children's Illustrations Which Will Get You Published
To get ahead in a competitive field, research is vital. Here is a list of top 10 children's illustrators who have shaped the modern children's book industry
Mar 16, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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How to Write a Successful Children's Book
So you want to be a children's author. So do millions of others. Here are some guidelines to help give you the edge in this very competitive niche market
Mar 14, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Japan Wakes Up to Quake, Tsunami Devastation
Japan has woken up to a country devastated by the biggest earthquake in its memory - triggering a huge tsunami. Ring of fire nations are on alert.
Mar 11, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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Japan quake 8000 times more powerful than New Zealand's
Police in Japan report up to 300 bodies found in the coastal town of Sendai as fires rage out of control. The country has issued a state of emergency
Mar 11, 2011
- Karen Jackman
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