Through What Lens Should I Tell the Story?

by Carol ParkerAuthors, Life, Relationships, The Fish Dress, WritingPosted on 2 Comments

How deep do I dig into my own experience, in my own voice, when crafting a story? If I go too deep, will the reader disconnect?Take The Fish Dress, where a mother caught in an abusive marriage tries to hold the family together for the sake of the child and in a needy way, the …

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When to Tack

by Carol ParkerAuthors, Life, The Fish DressPosted on 4 Comments

An experienced sailor knows what to do when a sudden strong wind hits straight on, threatening to take her off her desired course. Rather than abruptly turning away from the wind, the sailor turns the bow of the boat toward and through the mighty gusts. By doing so, the direction from which the wind blows …

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