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Is Self-Publishing Right for You?
Is Self-Publishing Right for You? On a gray, blustery day in late February, I clicked the last period into the manuscript of my memoir, Boys on the Edge. All the writing, workshops, professional editing, critique groups, and beta readers concluded with that period. Thoughts of how I might celebrate quickly gave way to the question dogging me for months. How was I going to publish this book? My seventy-first birthday was weeks away and I had promised the book to lots of family and friends over years. My mom, dad, and brother had passed away a year before I
Motivation for the Writer
I host a creative writing class at the New Bern Library the second Tuesday of each month. I started in September 2023 with a discussion about motivation. So, I’ll blog about that since I’m always in need of motivation to write (and other things, too). I found motivation to be in two parts. One is to get going like starting a car (yeah, it starts). The other is staying motivated like not running off the road. Starting and staying motivated is really hard when your Muse is sitting on the beach and you’re staring at a piece of dull
Submit your local ghost story to Winter Hauntings!
Last year, I launched EPIC Carteret to experiment in a new mode of storytelling – the podcast. It’s been fun to learn some of the tricks of the trade – like “nonlinear, narrative interspersion,” a way of breaking up a story to add layers and depth and to create a more dynamic listening experience. In podcasts, a more fragmented approach creates a rhythm and pacing that keeps the audience engaged. I used the same format when I coordinated the live Winter Hauntings event this past January, where a rapt audience listened to locally inspired ghost stories crafted by the
Prose Poetry or Poetic Prose? Yes.
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 shirt, or quill pen set. I don’t flounce about or throw myself into fits of despair. My hair it too short to toss longingly in ambient light. I’m not angsty. If I were a weather pattern, I’d be mostly sunny. So, the accusation that
Interview: Meganne Smith (Carteret Writers President)
We've interviewed the woman of the hour, new Carteret Writers president Meganne Smith, to learn what makes her tick. Meet Meganne and other local writers August 21st 4-6pm at Reed's Coffee. 1. How long have you lived in Carteret County? I moved to Carteret County in 1990 as a child. I moved away to attend college in Chapel Hill and then returned in 2004 to stay and raise a family. In total, I have been here for about 30 years. 2. What kind of work do you do? I am an English teacher by trade. I started my career
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