Carole’s Substack

Book news, creative journey and thoughts

Getting older with humor, social commentary, optimism and some smart-ass comments now and then.

The newsletter that celebrates literary fiction and memoirs by women. Reviews, interviews, guest author posts, book news, and more!

I write about writing, culture, and video games.

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Stories and recipes from my Tuscan kitchen | Seasonal, nourishing, vegetable-forward food by Tuscan food writer and cookbook author Giulia Scarpaleggia.

Includes 3 sections: ONCE UPON… a memoir of the heroine’s quest archetype that weaves fairy tale motifs throughout life events, WOVEN: Telling the Heroine's Journey, a monthly newsletter, and THE FAIRY TALE HEROINE, a guide to the heroine's journey.

A newsletter about the joys of creating worlds on the page, and the transformative power of writing memoir and fiction!

Here to learn and share about writing, reading, traveling, parenting, and otherwise making our way in this crazy world. Best practices include dancing and baking bread. My cats run my calendar; you'll know who to blame if I'm late.

I'm a journalist turned author. I never intended to write a book, but it happened, and I'm thrilled. I'm now on my way to publishing a third and writing two more. Go figure. I also love freelancing and blogging and have much to share. Stay tuned.