Wish you could run away from Pandemic 2020? Try escaping into a book! I've been reading books by other authors—turns out most books are by other authors. But if you haven't read mine yet, then please check out They Only Eat Their Husbands. It's my memoir of how I ran...
Books
On A Limb
I’ve just completed a final revision of my novel—though let’s face it, it ain’t over till the fat publishing contract sings. The twinned elation and depression of completion puts me in the mood to share something. If you read the novel, you'll find this out sooner or...
Amazon and Oranges
Today at The Blood-Red Pencil, I share a few thoughts about marketing and the behemoth bookseller, Amazon. I've found gardening a great metaphor for many of life's challenges, and marketing is no exception. It turns out that reinvigorating my aging orange tree is a...
What I’ve Learned from a World-Class Novelist – Cara’s Guest Post at The Blood-Red Pencil
I recently had a chance to hear world-class novelist Kazuo Ishiguro speak on the craft of writing at a Lighthouse Writers Workshop event. If you would like to be inspired, check out what I took away from his words in my post today at The Blood-Red Pencil.
Literature in a Razor-Wired Country – Cara’s Guest Post at Words Beyond Bars
You don't have to travel far to discover other worlds within our world. I met former librarian Karen Levi-Lausa when she coordinated my book party at Denver's Bookbar, and we got to talking about her program that brings books to prisoners, Words Beyond Bars....
Games of Greece – Cara’s Guest Post at Writing For Peace
Please stop by the Writing for Peace blog today for a look at my guest post, Games of Greece, which features an excerpt from my adventure memoir, They Only Eat Their Husbands. After you read that, please check out Writing for Peace, and organization with a mission...
