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Carol S. Mann
Category Archives: Writing
Our Book Marketing Continues
In the desert we have what is called “The Season.” Its opposite is “The Summer.” What happens during a desert summer? Not much. People begin leaving in late April, early May. Organizations and clubs stop meeting in late spring. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, blogging, Books, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged All Ways A Woman by Lynn Centeno and Carol Mann, Book marketing ideas, La Quinta Public Library Local Voices series, marketing your book, Palm Springs Public Library Women's History Month, places to market your book, Rancho Mirage Women's Club, Sassy Over 60, shoutmybook.com, Soulutions for Serenity, Trilogy Art Faire
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Building a Short Story Collection – The Saga Continues
I fell in love with short stories in my eighth grade English class when Mr. Patti read Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold Bug” and “The Masque of the Red Death” to us. I liked the emotions I experienced, the language … Continue reading
Posted in fiction writing, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged compiling the short story collection, composing a book title, dedication in a book, Elizabeth Strout, foreword in a book, Getting Lucky by Thomas Kennedy, Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, table of contents, the short story collection, Thomas Kennedy
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Summer in the Desert
We’ve always been told man has three basic needs: food, clothing, and shelter. Well, if you live in the desert, let’s make that four basic needs: food, clothing, shelter, and air conditioning, nice healthy air-conditioning that runs during 113 degree … Continue reading
Have you had your hug today?
I recently went to an event with friends where, when it was over, everyone was hugging, like people do after an evening when feelings of closeness and well-being surround everyone. As I leaned in to hug one person, she said, … Continue reading
A Walk With Her Father
Did you ever, as a little girl, dance with your father? You know. He held your hands, you placed your feet on each of his, and he waltzed you around the room. Remember? As you grew, he steadied you on … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, memoir, poetry, Reading, Writing
Tagged Father's Day, Father's Day Memories, Father's Day poetry, Father's Day thank you, poetry
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Thoughts while reading a rejection …
Acceptance and rejection letters come to writers in all forms. Of course, the acceptances are the most fun. You savor them, place them in a special file, even frame them. The rejections are often form notes, maybe with a small … Continue reading →