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An Afternoon with Autumn
In the past year, Carteret Writers has advanced our technology tools - created a new website, produced a weekly blog and built a forum to assist writers with their technology questions. All this is thanks to our unstoppable Secretary Autumn Ware (and husband Jack). I was privileged to spend the afternoon with Autumn for some great conversation, insight, and a fabulous signature drink. Let start with a reader’s favorite, what was your favorite book as a child? The Ghosts by Antonia Barber. I remember exactly where it was on the bookshelf in the library since I would check it
Carteret Writers Contribute Talent and Enthusiasm at Local Authors Festival
We are delighted to share the success of the Western Carteret Library's Friends of the Library Authors Festival fundraiser event that took place on June 10, 2023. It was a truly remarkable gathering, showcasing the talents of several Carteret Writers and leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. The event was flawlessly organized, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Friends of the Library. From start to finish, the festival ran smoothly, creating a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere for both authors and attendees. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the organizers for their exceptional efforts in
A Plot’s Natural Flow
How is a plot born? Does it spring from the ghostly image of a pretty girl peering through a rain-pebbled window? Does it rise from the low rumble of a night train straining up the last long slope into a sleeping town? Perhaps it grows from the echoing laughter of a child long lost to misfortune or mystery. Does a plot come from a memory … or is it born in the heart? Until I made the transition from writing short stories to novels, I paid little attention to plots. In fact, to me the plot of a story
An Afternoon Conversation with Carteret Writers President, Melissa Kelley
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and Carteret Writers President Melissa Kelley. Our fearless leader has done a fantastic job of gathering our crazy ideas and implementing the not so crazy ones all while being supermom to two great kids. Let’s start with a fun question, what was your favorite book as a child? Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Have you ever gone back and reread them as an adult? Yes, I did reread it within the last five years and all the other ones from that series. Being originally from Canada the
Writer’s Block, or Overcoming the Writerly Urge to Not Write
You’ve either read the American author William Goldman, or you’ve watched a film adaptation of one of his novels. I’d put money on it. He wrote a slew of cult classics that covered wide swaths of literary territory – from the tongue-in-cheek fairy tale adventure of The Princess Bride to the Nazi-driven conspiracy thriller Marathon Man. If neither of those ring a bell, surely, you’d remember the movie poster for Magic, his tale of a magician at the mercy of a malevolent ventriloquist dummy called Fats. (Please let me know in the comments if you, too, were permanently scarred
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