In early 2020, my publisher confirmed that The Fish Dress, my debut novel, would be released on October 27, 2020. I booked the perfect place for my launch event right away—near the ocean, in keeping with the setting of the book. I had worked hard on The Fish Dress for ten years and was more …
October 2020 is an unusual month, with its two full moons. The first occurred October 1st and is known as Harvest Moon, Fruit Moon, or Barley Moon. The 2nd full moon will take place on Halloween, October 31st, and is called the Halloween Blue Moon. This is not because the moon will actually look blue, …
With the shift from summer to autumn upon us, I’ve been thinking about nature’s seasonal archetypes. Winter, the Sage, the wise woman elder; she discards all that no longer serves her and holds onto the powerful life force necessary for rebirth. Spring, symbolized by New Beginnings. Summer, with its bold Warrior spirit, and soon to …
I’ve been pregnant with The Fish Dress for over ten years. One day, while living in Maine, my sister and I were on a hunt for used dishes, books, and vintage clothing at the local thrift shop. I spotted a black and white dress etched with fishbones and mysterious symbols, and I had to have …
Who would have guessed that NBA superstar Vin Baker, son of a preacher, would fight the greatest battle of his life off the court, with alcohol addiction? A four-time NBA all-star and Olympian, he was drafted as an 8th pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1993 and played with the team for four years. In …
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The power wielded by people who believe they are superior to the rest of humanity must be stopped. It’s the first step of living in peace with mutual respect and acceptance. Read more on Carol’s latest newsletter.
Today is the day we celebrate motherhood by honoring ALL mothers–those serving as essential workers in the Covid-19 pandemic, surrogate mothers and mothers-to-be, and moms who are no longer with us. Above all, I reach out to mothers who have lost a child. On the evening of March 28, 2018, I had just finished an …
Note: Read more about Jodi Picoult and her paperback book launch of A SPARK OF LIGHT, in my previous blog post (10-02-19) Jodi Picoult shared her writing process with us. She experiences a “moving visual”, scene by scene, and describes it as “like watching a movie”. She imagines her characters walking through a stream of …
Sharing Our Abortion Stories Recently, I had the pleasure of catching Jodi Picoult and author Louann Rice at Guarde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut. It was a casual conversation around Jodi’s latest novel, A SPARK OF LIGHT, but it spanned much more: issues around women’s reproductive rights, the writing process, Jodi’s next book, and …
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