Category Archives: the need to be heard

The latest review of my new book!

“In 100 pages, with an intriguing bibliography, this is a quick but comprehensive overview of our generation at this moment in the 21st century.  Carter’s telling is at once realistic and optimistic—and her own story is living proof.  ‘Why did … Continue reading

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How bloggers can change the world!

So pleased to learn today of how the blogger Alexandria Goddard called much needed attention to a crime in Steubbenville, Ohio, making certain that proper charges were brought against the young men guilty of raping a 16 young old unconscious … Continue reading

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How to believe when the going gets rough

Sorry, I’m been doing a very bad job of keeping you up on the progress of my new book: Find Your Reason to be Here.  The reason is simple.  This book really took it out of me! First the editing … Continue reading

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What’s good and bad about social media?

Have you seem this infographic yet?

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Don’t just post, promote your blog!

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Are you thinking about self-publishing?

Here’s a new BBC article about the present “existential crisis” in the book industry.

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Success at last!

Find Your Reason to Be Here: The Search for Meaning in Midlife  is out!  This is the research project I have been working on for the past few years,  containing important information for boomers, those looking towards midlife and the … Continue reading

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What makes us a writer?

I’ve been enjoying some lovely writing in the new book “The Paris Wife.”  As you may know, this novel is a well-researched fictionalization of the early years of Ernest Hemingway with his first wife Hadley. Reading this fine work inspired … Continue reading

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My problem with writing groups…

I have been rewarding myself lately for the completion of my third non-fiction book, by reading a GREAT novel!  Have you heard about “The Paris Wife” yet?  I find it to be the perfect distraction from all the pressure I put … Continue reading

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