About Karina
Comedian & Speaker
Once upon a time, I didn’t think I had what it took to make people laugh outside of my writing. I was wrong! I’ve performed at comedy clubs, parishes, and conferences.
As a speaker, I talk about the things I love: Catholicism and growing in faith, writing, and how to find success in loving yourself with all your limitations as well as your talent.
Humorist
The day I met my husband, we traded puns so fast and furiously that our friend crawled under the table to escape us. I indulge my love for wordplay, slapstick, and irony in my writing. My DragonEye novels feature a snarky, noir-style dragon who tells it like he sees it, and since he’s a dragon, it’s from the view of a superior being. (It’s very liberating to write Vern.)
It’s a badly kept secret that I’m not a big fan of zombies, but when I set them 30 years in the future as household pests, it made a great playground of slapstick and political and social humor. The zombie apocalypse meets reality TV. Rabid environmentalist zombies! Zombies on skis!
In 2017, I decided to work off some stress by writing a parody of Star Trek with my own characters and universe. Space Traipse: Hold My Beer is on its ninth book and going strong!
Writer for Hire
To pay the bills, I freelance. I’ve written on everything from point-of-sale systems to local artists, devotionals to how-tos. Lately, I’ve been lucky that I can concentrate on my fiction, but I’m always glad to consider an assignment. In addition to articles, I have written scripts, created social media for clients, and edited. I also format books.I write for secular and non-Catholic Christian clients as well as Catholic ones.
Want to Know More?
Karina’s Appearances in Time and Space
Interviews and Podcasts
“An Interview with Karina Fabian” (talking about writing) Terri Bruce-Author November 2024
“No Tame Lions: Catholic Fiction isn’t ‘Safe’ & Why It Shouldn’t Have to Be” LegendHaven October 2024
“Meet Karina Fabian” (Talking about taking risks) Canvas Rebel September 2024
“Godzilla to Gorn: Monsters, Christian Fiction, and Comedy with Karina Fabian” September 2024
“Finding God in Everyday Life” (Interview with Deacon Steve Lumbert (my dad) and me) The Shepherd’s Pie podcast April 2024
“Meet Karina Fabian” (Talking about layoffs and changing direction) Bold Journey April 2024
CWG President Karina Fabian Talks About the Catholic Writers Guild” CFN Live April 2024
“Episode 280: Karina Fabian on The Catholic Writers Guild” Open Door podcast March 2024
“Meet Karina Fabian, LegendFiction Mentor, Comedienne, & Dragon Lover” December 2023
Book Reviews
By Catholic Reads (Multiple book reviews)
By Book Reviews and More (Multiple book reviews)
A review of “Bit by Bit” in Daily Science Fiction by Black Gate March 2024
Want to interview Karina?
I’m a ham and I love to talk to people about the Guild, writing, success, and my books. Contact me for interviews.