Non-Fiction

Building your platform with Carteret Writers

By Autumn Ware|2023-05-02T12:59:56-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: author platform, backlinks, offline presence, online presence, search engine optimization, social media, trustworthiness, website content, website development, writing community|

At our April 15 conference, local author Rose Cushing talked about the power of podcasting for your author platform, and Pamlico Writers’ Group chairperson Sherri Hollister discussed how the Alliance of Independent Authors can help give your platform a power boost. Author platform was also a topic of conversation on the afternoon panel of experts

You’re invited to a summer writing workshop series!

By Autumn Ware|2023-04-30T09:28:01-04:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: Carteret Community College, news, Summer Writing Workshop Series|

We're late to the blog party this week, but that's because the whole board is still recovering from the absolute euphoria that was our Quadrennial Conference. If you weren't able to make it, we'll be providing a recap in the coming weeks. I promise. However, for now, I'm stealing this slot in our still young

Veronica Krug’s Toasted Marshmallows

By Autumn Ware|2023-05-24T11:04:11-04:00April 24th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: book release, news, poetry, publication news|

We are delighted to announce the release of Toasted Marshmallows by Veronica Krug, a talented member of the Carteret Writers community. Join the laughter-filled journey through Sedation Falls, a senior citizen's summer camp, as eccentric characters embark on mischievous adventures. Don't miss out on this light-hearted read! Grab your

Chatting with Chick from Chick & Biscuit

By Jennifer Heironimus|2023-05-02T15:51:14-04:00April 18th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: creative nonfiction, interview, poetry, songwriting|

For National Poetry Month, we set out to explore different types of poetry. Since songwriting is a beautiful and creative way to express poetic thought, we turned to our own award-winning Emily Dunlap Carter whose recent exploration into songwriting has already won her and husband John Carter recognition from American Songwriter Magazine. Let’s start

A sneak peek with Malaika King Albrecht

By Jennifer Heironimus|2023-04-10T15:08:05-04:00April 13th, 2023|Categories: Non-Fiction|Tags: apology letters, Carteret Writers Quadrennial Conference, COVID-19, epistolary poems, examples, intimacy, love letters, National Poetry Month, personal letter, thank-you letters, workshop, writing prompts|

On April 15, Malaika King Albrecht will be leading the poetry workshop "Zen Telegrams and Other Prompts for Writing Epistolary Poems" at our one-day Quadrennial Conference. She was kind enough to write a post for our blog to inspire you for National Poetry Month. Thank you, Malaika! National Poetry Month is a