Casey Carlisle, copywriter, screenwriter (ghost writer – shhh don’t tell anyone) and aspiring author working in the Publishing, Film and Television Industry.
Growing up in the Centralian Outback of Australia, Alice Springs, Casey began to discover her passion for writing and had finished her first novel by the time she graduated Year 12 from Sadadeen Secondary College.
“Reading it now, it’s not something that will ever be published. I hadn’t began to hone my writing skills yet. It’s very raw and full of inconsistencies, but it’s something I’ll always cherish, the evident imagination and passion for writing oozes from the page.” Casey explained when asked if she would ever release her debut into creating fiction.
After leaving Alice Springs, Casey has traveled all over Australia, completed two degrees – a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with a major in English Literature (minor in Journalism); and a Bachelor in Marine Biology from James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland.
“Initially I just wanted to study Marine Biology, being land-locked and surrounded by desert growing up, I was fascinated by the coastline and all the denizens of the sea. But due to an error from the Admissions Body, I was only offered my second choice being Education. I planned on transferring part way into my first year, but found I loved teaching just as much as I loved the marine sciences, and luckily was able to combine the two without adding too much to my workload.” Her veracious appetite for knowledge transposed into all aspects of her life – funding her education with a part time job hairdressing and ballroom dancing in her spare time. Excelling in both of these exploits, becoming a fully qualified hairdresser and opening her own salon before completing her degrees and representing Dancetime Studios to win two consecutive Australian Dancesport titles in the late ’90’s.
Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 24, Casey had a long and painful battle, falling out of remission three times before finally getting a full bill of health. She attributes this dance with death as her drive to cram as much as she can into life – evident in her astounding career. High school Teacher; Hairdresser; Writer; Running her own Entertainment Company, Tina Louise Entertainment Group; Fashion Editor; Image Consultant; Latin & Ballroom Dancer; Marine Researcher; Copywriter; Developing Curriculum for Group Training Organisations… is there anything this woman can’t do?
“I’m not as gun-ho as I used to be. I’ve slowed down considerably, focusing on my writing. There are so many ideas bouncing around in my noggin and need to get them down. Recent events have brought to light how fleeting life really is – so you need to follow your passion. Live the life you always dream about and leave with a big smile on your face.”
Casey currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia; writing full-time; taking the occasional volunteer research trip for marine biology/ecology studies helping save the Great Barrier Reef and all it’s flora and fauna; and lovingly accompanied by her dog.
Casey Carlisle 
Thanks for the encouragement casey. Good to hear somebody else has a head full of ideas running about the head – sometimes its like rounding up frogs (or cane toads!)getting them to paper
Ha ha ha, that is so true. Sometimes my notes resemble a doctors handwriting and mostly illegible. I have a folder where I keep all my ideas and pages of scenes and characters to pluck from when I need to feed a project I’m currently working on.
That’s a really inspiring biography. I’m surprised you can find the time for your own writing considering all the book reviews you do. You must have a lot of energy.
Thanks for the lovely comment. I treat my writing and reviewing like a job, even though I love doing it so much, I write something, read something, review something every day. When you find something you love you get energy in abundance. I’m very aware how fleeting life is, so I make the most of it – hope you find your passion too. Happy Writing 🙂
Good to meet someone else who has her hands in a lot of different things! Most people know me as a homeschool mom of 7, but that is just my alias. I am a writer, artist, high school art teacher and a beginner endurance athlete, although today I am simply staying at home in bed with a cold. 😦 Glad you liked my review of The Siren by Kiera Cass.
Got to keep life interesting 😉
Oh! You’re from Australia? Hahaha such a dream place for me I’d hope to hop in in the next two years. Hahaha
Life is great down under… you may never want to go back home 🙂
Oh!!! Gush Hahaha. That statement of yours makes me wanna go even more. Heheh
Just wanted to thank for stopping by my blog. I appreciate the like re: End Of Watch!
Kel
Don’t mention it – always appreciate great reviews 🙂 Looking forward to seeing more review on titles we have in common.
Thank you for checking out my blog and Without Merit review. Love what you are doing here! I’ll be back!
Hi Casey,
Your biography is an inspiration – I hope I can one day do all the things that I’ve always wanted to do. And thank you for liking my review of ‘Flawed’, it means a lot having just started my blog yesterday
Thanks for the lovely comment and taking the time to read some of my blog. Looking forward to discovering more of your reviews, some of your short stories (maybe some of riding dragons…) And welcome to the wonderful world of blogging on WordPress.
Thank you Casey ^_^
hi just asking , what question should i ask tamara from the book ‘wreck’ fleau ferris?
And also what Literary techniques did the book used?
i am doing my hw but i feel lost
-thnx Shadow
Hi Shadow, I’m a little unclear on the questions you are asking… are these questions given to you for homework? Is English your second language? What is it your are lost about? I’ll be glad to help you out if you can clarify. I know Fleur Ferris and she would probably help you out in explaining more about her book if you approached her through social media as well.
yes, it is a english homework
yes, english is my second language
question i want to ask:
what literary techniques did the author used in the book’wreck’?
what question can i ask Tamara?
Hi again Shadow,
As for literary devices Fleur Ferris used – can you think of any examples of metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, or alliteration from the text? (Look those words up in the dictionary if you are unsure what they are.) That will help you identify examples. Other specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what’s on the page. Literary devices work alongside plot and characters to elevate a story and prompt reflection on life, society, and what it means to be human. So, do you think Fleur Ferris is trying to convey some commentary about today’s society? Is there some hidden lesson to learn from the novel? Does she hint at something happening off-page that you as the reader have to fill for the story make sense?
As to what question you could ask Tamara – well is there something about the world of the novel that you are more interested in, or something about her career choice, or maybe the experience she has gone through in ‘Wreck?’ Alternatively, if you were going to ask her advice for your own life, what would it be? What makes you think Tamara would have good advice to give for that particular question?
I hope that helps steer you in the right direction to working out your answer. I’m not about to do your homework for you. And as a high school teacher myself I want to help you learn and find the answers for yourself.
Let me know how you go. Alternatively, you could try reaching out to Fleur Ferris herself (on facebook) she loves talking to students.
the question of the homework is ‘If we could ask one character two questions, we would ask …’i decided to ask tamara 2 question but i cant think of any