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
Book Title: The Adventures of Patti and Barci: The City of Cats Genre: Children's Literature Summary: Like most chihuahuas, Patti enjoyed the attention of her human family, warm food, a comfy bed, and walks in the park. It was all sunshine and treats until Patti met a motley, homeless cat named Barci. Patti was
Book Title: Boys on the Edge Genre: Memoir Summary: It’s the summer of 1969. The country is on edge with civil rights, desegregation, Vietnam, and the Cold War. Four teenage boys set out for adventure on Cape Lookout – a remote island along North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks. Diving headlong into their new
Book Title: Voyage: Travels with Tropic Moon Genre: Memoir Summary: Tropic Moon, a 42-foot, steel-hulled ketch, was home to the Baardsens from 1978-1992. Long before the days of personal GPS, and with no satnav or radar onboard, Ed navigated using a sextant, a compass, nautical charts, and a depth sounder. Tales from over
Recently, Carteret Writers Veep Emily Carter spoke to a rapt audience at Bogue Banks Library, where she shared her thoughts on defining creative nonfiction, distinguishing between the writing of fiction and nonfiction, and capturing moments in time with personal essays. You can read her funny, nostalgic, wise personal essays at her blog A Chick's
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