Category Archives: Calling On Carole!

Marketing a Series: When to Move One

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

When I finished Breakwater Beach,  I never intended to write a sequel, never mind two. But Mike and Liz weren’t letting go of their lease on life, and the story premise for The Widow’s Walk popped into my head. It took about … Continue reading →

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Do Writers Ever Take a Vacation?

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

I just wrapped up the in person events on my annual Novel Fun in the Summer Sun book tour, and am looking forward to enjoying time on Cape Cod with my family. But I haven’t had a real vacation for … Continue reading →

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Saluting Veterans

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

I’m taking time from editing Storm Watch, which is due out June 28, to wish everyone a thoughtful, reflective Memorial Day. I will be spending it with family and friends, hosting a barbeque in honor of my son’s birthday and … Continue reading →

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Maturing Your Darlings

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

I’m deep into final edits on Storm Watch.   Yes! The third book in the Unfinished Business series is scheduled for release on June 28. Right in time for beach season and my annual Novel Fun in the Summer Sun … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard to Say Goodbye: To My Characters

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

The melancholy returned as I went about my business and realized that there is a part of me in every single one of them–and that there are pieces of the challenges I face in each of their’s. Continue reading →

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To Nano or Not to Nano?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

So, to NaNo or not to NaNo? Should I sign up jump the track and start writing 500 words a day on a new project? What are other writers doing? Continue reading →

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Closing the Arcs: Walking Hand in Hand with My Characters

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

I am finishing Storm Watch, the third book in the Unfinished Business series. Synchronicities, a theme I touched on last time, abound. It’s been difficult to keep up the momentum, but it’s not writer’s block. Storm Watch is more than half complete. I have lived with these characters for over 10 years. But I have lived with myself for many more, which is probably the reason. Continue reading →

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