Emily Carter

About Emily Carter

Emily Carter, a lifelong North Carolinian, writes creative non-fiction, prose poetry, and country songs. She performs her work, often as a duo with her guitar and harmonica playing spouse, John, aka Smokin’ Hot Love Biscuit. A collection of her essays, A Spork in the Road, will be released early 2025 by Cushing Publishing.

Prose Poetry or Poetic Prose? Yes.

By |2024-08-24T21:51:15-04:00August 24th, 2024|Categories: Poetry|Tags: , , , |

Don was first with the name calling. “Emily is a poet,” he said, all smiley. Then Larry joined in, “Emily’s poetic writing.” Backed in a corner, I tried to stay light and loose, but I felt defensive. Wait, I had a clever retort. “Am not.” Then I dispensed evidence: I own nary a beret, ruffle

Oh, you write Memoir. Bless your heart.

By |2023-10-08T11:27:00-04:00October 10th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|

There’s something about admitting that my writing falls in the memoir genre that makes me squirmy and uncomfortable. I’ve tried all sorts of angles to soften the news. My work is creative non-fiction. It’s personal essay. It’s slice of life narrative. It’s reflective with a hint of humor. My sentences pair well with whole wheat

Inspiration, Internal

By |2023-08-29T16:05:20-04:00August 29th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: , , , , |

It’s been sweltering. The kind of hot that makes my outdoorsiness wish for higher altitudes and cooler temperatures. When the words “heat index” enter the conversation, I tend to shut down, authorizing my mind to stray to a happier place, maybe a mountain stream or shady spot accompanied by an umbrellaed beverage. I love the

Introducing a “Brand” New Product

By |2023-08-26T18:13:15-04:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: , , , , , , |

Our VP, Emily Carter, has some fun below with a Hermit Crab Essay on branding. The Hermit Crab Essay takes on the form of another type of writing, in this case a product label. BeYouNique Branding Screen – Exposure Enhancement Elixir *Hypoallergenic *Gluten Free *Phosphate Free *Moisturizing *Paraben Free *RDA Self Promotion Active Ingredients: Intention,

What to expect from our 40th birthday celebration

By |2023-03-02T07:58:57-05:00February 28th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , |

Carteret Writers is turning forty next year. That makes our organization the same age as my high school yearbook, my dusty rose prom dress, my driver’s license, my Kristy McNichol hairstyle, and my intense love affair with Chili Cheese Fritos. Since I heard John Boy Walton summarize episodes in his journal, I knew I wanted

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