In this episode, Karen Osman shares how her passion for thrilling storytelling led her to publishing an array of bestselling crime thrillers. From her journey in writing to what it took to become a successful author, she dives deep into it all. She talks about all the diverse experiences she had from travelling extensively, teaching and working in sales & marketing space, which led her to recognize her passion for writing and publishing her novels. She is on a path to help other authors develop their writing skills by inspiring them through her own creative writing process.  Karen Osman is a best-selling novelist and writing coach. She won an award at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for her first crime-thriller novel, The Good Mother. Since then, The Good Mother and her second novel, The Home were both number one bestsellers.​ Karen launched her signature online writing course, Kick Start Your Book with Karen, designed for budding authors to help write their books. The course also offers a six-month one-to-one coaching programme. She also has a book club by the name Karen’s Book Club, a free online book club where she shares reading recommendations, giveaways, and a behind-the-scenes look into her author life.