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Adventurers Wanted for NaNoWriMo Writing Challenge
Are you a dragon slayer? If you are reading this, there’s a good chance that the answer is – yes. People who write novels, or aspire to, are, if nothing else, adventurers. They are mixed in with the same brave souls who run marathons, climb mountains, sail blindly across strange oceans, and slay dragons. National Novel Writing Month was created for adventurers. The fifty-thousand-word challenge is not about writing the great American novel. It’s about teaching yourself the business of putting words on paper. It’s about getting yourself to move! Even now, a week into this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge,
Bronte Sparks and the Very Bad NaNo Novel
In March 2004, my son Fain was just over a year old, and I was turning thirty the very next month. Fain had made all his major milestones in record time: rolling over, batting his eyelashes at strangers, but I was nowhere near finishing the novel I’d been half-heartedly working on for eight years. Not even close. I felt sure my writing days were over before they'd even begun. I had a kid, and kids take up a lot of time and energy, in case you didn’t know. I assumed that I would never have time or energy ever
Member Spotlight: Jessi Waugh
This month, I had the pleasure of getting to know one of Carteret Writers most loyal members, Jessi Waugh. Jessi writes a variety of genres and reading about her unique view of the world is always a pleasure. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to her blog https://reader-writer.com, I promise you will not regret it! Favorite book as a child and why? I loved C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series. Although the first few books are the most well known, The Horse and His Boy was my favorite, with its exotic city and talking horse. Fantasies are still my indulge reads
Call for Submissions: Bogue Banks Poetry Display and Reading
Submit poems for the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library Poetry Display and Reading in partnership with NC Poetry Society Poetry in Plain Sight. The reading will be February 15, 12-2pm. Deadline is December 29, 2023. Email: fotbbpl.pub@gmail.com. Poems must be <20 lines, accessible and suitable for a wide audience.
Call for Submissions: Winter Hauntings Ghost Story Contest
This winter, EPIC Carteret is hosting a ghost story writing contest to celebrate the eerie beauty of the Crystal Coast and the age-old tradition of winter storytelling. The contest calls for participants with a connection to Carteret County, aged 16 and above, to submit their most spine-tingling tales inspired by the local lore, landscapes, and legends of the Crystal Coast. The contest is open for general submissions from October 31, 2023 until November 13, 2023. Carteret Writers members get a slight extension with a November 27 submission deadline. Entries must be 1,300 words or fewer, and stories should not
Member Blog Roll
If you’re a CW member with a blog you’d like to share on our blog roll, email us the link at carteretwriters@gmail.com with the subject line: [Your Name] Blog Link.
