by Lauren Carter | Aug 30, 2019 | Events, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing Life
Well, it’s nearly fall. Up here, outside of Winnipeg, the leaves are already transitioning to their autumn tones of amber and red, and the showy mountain ash tree we planted in the spring is full of birds building up their stores for the long flight south. In...
by Lauren Carter | Feb 14, 2019 | Books, CanLit Collections, Poetry, Publications, Writers, Writing Life
Following Sea washes into the wider world in one week’s time, and we’ll be celebrating its arrival at McNally-Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg. I’m both excited and nervous and need to get my hair cut (and I hate getting my hair cut…) Bloggers...
by Lauren Carter | Jan 24, 2019 | Books, Contemplations, Creativity, Dreams, Mowat, Poetry, Process, Publications, Publishing, Writers, Writing Life
A few years ago, my shoulder froze. At the time, I said I’d write about it someday but I haven’t, not until now. Now, my other shoulder is acting up, the right one, the one that helps me move my dominant hand and that’s, you know, alarming. A frozen...
by PDR-Kellie | Aug 23, 2018 | Books, Creativity, News, Novel, Poetry, Process, Publications, Writers, Writing Life
….for the many emails, comments and congratulatory messages after my news last week about my next novel. This Has Nothing To Do With You is the title but, of course, it has everything to do with you: the readers, the ones who will bring the story to life! I would have...
by PDR-Kellie | Aug 16, 2018 | Books, News, Novel, Poetry, Process, Publications, Publishing, Writing Life
Well, it’s official! News about my next novel has hit the internet…. This Has Nothing To Do With You will be published by Freehand Books in Fall 2019! Here’s the tweet from Freehand, making it official (click on the image to go to the announcement on my...