About
THE JOY OF STORY
That first purple diary—with its tiny key promising to guard all my secrets—sparked a lifelong love of writing.
our story
MEET YOUR GUIDE
Karen Geiger is a licensed speech-language pathologist, certified book coach, and therapeutic journal writing facilitator. She helps midlife women gain clarity, find their voice, and write the stories they've always wanted to share.
Her journey took an unexpected turn when she began teaching journal writing at the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. This experience deepened her belief in the power of language and stories. Today, Karen guides women through their personal transformations—from navigating hot flashes to finally writing the book they've dreamed about for decades. Beginning in March, she will have the honor of working with Dr. Heather Hirsch as the creative consultant for her online Collaborative.
As an Author Accelerator book coach, Karen specializes in helping midlife women create clarity, find their voice, and write forward, guiding them from initial idea to finished manuscript. She can be found online at karenfgeiger.com and on Substack at The Joy of Story.This May, Karen will lead a session at the Pennwriters Conference on writing a character’s journal.
Her book, The Storied Life Journal, debuted as a #1 bestseller in midlife, self-help on Amazon.
When she’s not teaching or writing her cozy mystery novel, Karen can be found on the pickleball court, perfecting her dinks.
KAREN FATICA GEIGER
AUTHOR
The Joy of Story program started as a playbook of journaling tools. Karen, like a sideline coach, encourages participants to use their strengths and find the gift in putting pen to paper. The mission is to promote individual expression and creativity through journaling, aiming to bring more joy into life. Karen looks forward to helping you tell your story.
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Joy of Story, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Storied Life, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
Journaling isn’t just for writers—yes, you heard that right! At The Storied Life, we believe everyone can discover their own creative voice through journaling. Why Journal Now? Teenagers and young adults are spending significant time—around 7 hours a day—on digital platforms. Adults over 45 also spend considerable time online, averaging about 5 hours daily. This is the perfect moment to reconnect with yourself, to forge that mind/body connection, and to experience the simple joy of putting pen to paper.
Embrace analog living in a digital world.
JOURNALS
OUR
storied life journal
THE PICKLEBALL PLANNER
The Pickleball Playbook
