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Do you like to read books that:

  • are relevant, relatable and inspiring?
  • sweep you up in adventure, quests, and journeys?
  • feature stories and insight that apply to both your personal and professional life?

Then you're in the right place.

Do you like to read books that:

  • are relevant, relatable and inspiring?

  • sweep you up in adventure, quests, and journeys?

  • feature stories and insight that apply to both your personal and professional life?

Then you’re in the right place.

Hi, I’m Karen Kelloway.

I’m an Author and Career Strategist. One of the great joys in my life is writing both fiction and non-fiction books that take readers on an exciting, rewarding, universally relevant hero’s journey. Writing different  genres keeps my career evergreen for me.

When I’m writing non-fiction, like my career advice blogs or NAIL IT! A Strategic Roadmap to Career Advancement, it’s like I’m writing a documentary. It’s factual, a step-by-step process.

When I’m writing fiction, like Keepers of the Pact, it’s like I’m writing a script for a movie. I’m in the flow, it’s visual. I’m downloading and listening for the stories my characters want to tell.

Writing Gordon the Gnome: A Career Parable was both a linear and lyrical experience. Gordon draws on my 20+ years as a Career Strategist, while providing an entertaining, fiction tale of a business gnome and his career hero’s journey.

This website is dedicated to my writing projects and work as an author. If NAIL IT! has sparked your curiosity and you’d like to learn more about the program that accompanies the book, I invite you to visit the Career Story Project  website. Here you’ll discover tools, techniques, and parables to help build a powerful career story.

Karen Kelloway is a Renaissance author, coach and thought-leader whose elevating work will open your eyes and inspire you to take responsibility for creating the life/career of your dreams.”

Karen's Writing

Gordon the Gnome book cover

Gordon the Gnome: A Career Parable

(IN PROGRESS)

“Unique, Charming, Inspiring”

– Jack Canfield, America’s #1 Success Coach

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NAIL IT! A Strategic Roadmap to Career Advancement

“An essential read for upwardly-mobile professionals.”

– Dawn Chafe, Executive Editor,
Atlantic Business Magazine

Keepers of the Pact

(Nimbus Publishing, 2023)

“A fun and rollicking page-turner.”

– Dorothy Lee, co-creator World Read Aloud Day

(On the Approved List of Resources for Nova Scotia schools!)

Raphael’s Riddle

“Kelloway’s writing crackles with a magical energy.”

– Sheree Fitch, award-winning children’s author

Helena’s Scribe

(Sequel to Raphael’s Riddle – Manuscript Complete)

My Story

One of the reasons I love writing both fiction and non-fiction is because it’s the best of both worlds. It’s left and right brain, linear and lyrical, head and heart. I often get asked where I get my inspiration. One way is walking in nature. Taking in the forest’s sights and sounds calls in the muse. Thoughts start flowing so fast my fingers can’t keep up. It is my congruent, creative outlet. I hope my work inspires you to find and share yours.

I am also the Founder and CEO of Career Story Project Inc. You can find my advisory work, public speaking, and team development workshops at www.careerstoryproject.com

A camera films Karen as she walks in the forest with her dog