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A note from Carmen...
Have fun writing! Write what you’re curious about!
Those two ideals will fuel good writing.
Best advice I ever received? “Write your passion and let the market come around to it. The market’s cyclical. Don’t chase the market,” (Larry Names). The spring’s been fruitful. In Chicken Soup of the Soul: The Magic of Mothers and Daughters, I got to tell the story about my relationship with my Mom at a special time of her ageing: A blend of joy and sorrow in the celebration of sharing each day of the last six months of her 93 years. The book came out in March and hit bookshelves in April.
The Writing Circles that meet at my home continue to grow. We’ve stuffed the living room with engaging personalities and fascinating storytellers, be it poetry, essay, fiction or nonfiction. The longest sustaining member, Jim or (J. Fred) Beckman the author said: Carmen Goldthwaite…shows great patience in helping writers improve. Her weekly Writers’ Circle group is a joy to attend and encourages anyone nervous in presenting their work.”
Opportunities to talk about writing to professionals and students beckoned this year as well as venues from which to “Tell the tales of the Sassy & Savvy Texas Dames.” At my alma mater, TCU, talking to a feature writing class the prof said: “My students really enjoyed your presentation. They were kind enough not to throw me overboard in favor of you, but it was close…your fan club is intact here at the Schieffer School.” She jests, but ‘tis fun to hear, and a good class of future communications pros.
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Chicken Soup of the Soul: The Magic of Mothers and Daughters, with my essay “Burgers and Butterflies,” takes center stage amid publishing credits.
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