Karen Pivott

Karen Pivott (1958- )Born in Mangere Central Auckland New Zealand. This was a semi rural community until the Auckland International Airport was built. Farms quickly became housing developments changing the community to a suburb.

Karen left school at sixteen having failed her School Certificate exams. Working life has been varied;Invoice Clerk. Community Nurse. Multiple roles in the Kiwifruit Industry. Karen returned to High School to complete her secondary school education in her thirties.

Tertiary Achievements: International Writing School Diploma in Writing. Certificate in Adult Literacy Tutoring. Certified Law of Attraction Basic Practitioner.(Global Sciences Foundation).

Karen currently works as a Workplace Literacy Tutor.

Writing Achievements; Play Gavin's 21st Nelson (New Zealand) Fringe Art Festival 2000. Radio Script Writer HCJB Beyond the Call with Ron Cline 2001 South America 2011 South East Asia. Radio Programmes Southland Radio (New Zealand)2004 "Import from the North" 2005 "Lifestyle Capers."

Karen enjoys writing novellas for adults and children's fiction.

"Airbags and Starting Over" is her first published book and is a non-fiction motivational book.

Karen has a passion to see people reach their potential.