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Winter Hauntings: From a Bare-Bones Idea to a Full-Fledged Literary Experience
Photos from Winter Hauntings were taken by local talent L. Terrell Gould, III. A risk worth taking When I first set out to organize Winter Hauntings in 2023, I’d never coordinated a writing contest with judges and radio ads and cash prizes, much less planned an event around one. I had a secret weapon, though: experience serving on the Carteret Writers board and working on the group’s conference planning committees—where I’d seen first-hand what it takes to pull off a successful literary gathering. That background gave me just enough confidence to take a risk on my own vision for
This Is What Putting Yourself Out There Looks Like
This is my annual blog post about rejection—I mean my annual blog post in which I tell you how many writing submissions I made in the previous year and then tell you how many times literary magazines said YES and how many times they said NO WAY. (Your job is to say BOO to all the rejections.) This was an epic year for literary submissions in that I tried really hard to submit many pieces to lit journals and magazines. If you have been reading my own personal blog for a while, you know that I aim for 100
Carteret Writers Community Poem
Carteret Writers Group Community Poem During our December Meet-Up at Clawson's Restaurant in Beaufort, Carteret Writers members participated in a Community Poem activity led by our president, Meganne Smith. Our poem was inspired by Tennyson's "Ring Out, Wild Bells," with each member contributing a stanza. We hope you enjoy the final poem. Contributing authors (in alphabetical order): Lindsay Bailey, Mike Barton, Rose Culbreth, Marian Goetzinger, Melissa Kelley, Tom Kies, Bobbie Sawyers, Susan Schmidt, Sarah, Don Sheldon, Sara Shelp, Trish Sheppard, Meganne Smith, Susan Smith, Autumn Ware, Jessi Waugh. Ring in holiday cheer The foolish shopping rush The crazy
Clawson’s: A Historic Venue for a Storied Group
On December 18th, Carteret Writers will meet at Clawson’s Restaurant on the Beaufort waterfront. We invite current and prospective members to join us for food, drink, gifts, and community. Please bring a wrapped book for a white elephant gift exchange and your imagination for a community poem activity. Carteret Writers and Clawsons share a long history. Founded in 1983, Carteret Writers has engaged, nurtured, and connected local writers for over forty years. In the past, the group held monthly meet-ups at Clawsons, and we are excited to return to our old haunt for the December event. Ours is a
Three Lane Living
Recently, I shared a reflection on Facebook. I thought little about it afterward and went on with life, letting it slip into the background. Now, as I approach the final stages of publishing my book, Beach Nights and Blue Lights, these words have resurfaced, resonating with all I’ve been through since starting this writing thing. Writing this book was more challenging than I expected. From navigating the learning curve of actually writing the book to mustering the dedication to finish it, each step was an unanticipated journey. An even bigger leap came next: deciding to publish. The doubts crept
Member Blog Roll
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