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
Writers from Down East to downtown Newport and beyond, including a number of Carteret Writers, submitted a cursed county’s worth of terrifying tales to the recent EPIC Carteret ghost story contest. Let me tell you, these are not children’s stories. There’s no Caspar the Friendly Ghost in this lot. They'll test the boundaries of your
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
Our October meeting is the perfect opportunity to embrace the eerie atmosphere of the season and showcase your storytelling skills. We'll kick off the evening with a spirited writing exercise that may come back to haunt you later. Then, step up to the mic and share your most bone-chilling ghost story or paranormal poem (5
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