Karen served for several years as in-house editor/manuscript coordinator for author Steve Allen (ghostwriting portions of some books) and wrote screenplays for various production companies.

Karen worked with Dove Audio, Inc., abridging books for recording and was an instructor for the American Film Institute’s scriptwriters’ program. She also wrote the official bio of Richard Pryor, which appears on his website.

Now retired, Karen lives in Henderson, NV. She has published 9 books.