"Hi, I just found this group and it suits my writing to a T. I'm also a member of the Blooming Late group. After working as a reporter and photojournalist for 35 years I retired and tried for two years to be retired, before going back to work as…"
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If first person narrative non-fiction and essay are your thing, or you would like to explore them and your voice join us.
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'Nine Lessons from a Book Tour'
"Mary, It sounds like you've lived a full life and are now able to help fulfill other's lives. I look forward to reading you book and thanks for the advice. Although I'm a ways from a book tour and have no problem with talking in front…"
Jenny left a comment for Carol Hogan
"Hi Carol, Thanks for your response. I find my writing comes in 'waves'. I need time away from it to gather my thoughts, get some perspective and so on. Happy writing!"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post '[MAKING THE LEAP] T-Boned by Opportunity'
"Hi Julie,
Your post made me realize that I haven't been taking advantage of "Yes" for a while. I used to "give things a shot" all the time, but lately I've become lazy, or maybe fearful. I"m a lot like Laura Davis…"
Jennifer Lauck left a comment for Carol Hogan
"Hi again, Carol: This does feel very much like home. It's true. And please, if you are writing memoir--check in on all the free stuff I offer over at my memoir teaching site. This is a place for the memoir writer,…"
Niki Tulk left a comment for Carol Hogan
"Thank you so much for visiting my blog and responding. I am with you on the denial -- if my main man hadn't pushed me to do it,I think I would not have attempted it. But once started, I tell you, it is an addictive way to revise. Paired with a…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'Read-Aloud, Anyone?'
"Nikki, You've just made very clear what I've been denying to myself yet what I've known all along. Words read aloud tell you what you need to hear. Reading aloud clarify's what you want to say and you can hear if you said it…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'Tinted Memoir Writing---and Why You Should Do It'
"Yesterday I finished reading Lucy Grealy's book Autobiography of a Face. It was a wonderful example for me–– a reminder to keep in the back of my mind as I write and edit my memoir. Her poetry background was also reflected in so…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'Tinted Memoir Writing---and Why You Should Do It'
"When every minute counts: I couldn't find a comments page on She Writes for the Webinar you facilitated yesterday, but I wanted to tell you how helpful it was. I almost missed it, because exactly at 9:59 my computer went black when I was…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post '[She Self-Publishes] 7 Common Questions About ISBNs'
"It just amazes me how much information we authors get each day from She Writes. Thanks, Emily, clarifying ISBNs. Carol "
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'The Reluctant Self-Publisher: Part 4--Copy Editing: The Best Money I Ever Spent (Or is it Copyediting?)'
"Hi Diedre, I'm just wondering where in Canada your editor was. I live in Blaine, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest near the Canadian Border, just 30 miles from Vancouver. I'm almost at the point that I'd like to start thinking…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'Learning to Give My Words a Life of their Own'
"One of the things I regret most about the memoir I am writing now, is that I didn't write and publish it sooner. Now that I'm forty years older, I'm having difficulty recapturing the deep feelings that went along with the experiences.…"
Carol Hogan commented on the blog post 'The Reluctant Self-Publisher: Part 4--Copy Editing: The Best Money I Ever Spent (Or is it Copyediting?)'
"Paulette, you are absolutely right. Those are the errors that stop me from reading an otherwise good book. Thanks for the timely advice. Aloha,"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I have been writing stories most of my life and spent 35 years as a freelance photojournalist and sports public relations expert in Hawaii, California and Washington. The one thing missing from my curriculum vitae was a writing degree. A few years after I retired I returned to college to get the degree and that is where I am now. After slogging through required university entrance courses I am about one year from graduation, and finally enjoying advanced writing classes. I'm told I inspire others to always think young, but I think it's the craft of writing that inspires me.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- I am currently building a website. My blog, In the Wake of Discovery, can be found at http:haunani77.wordpress.com.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I've never written a book; I'm doing that now. But I have over a dozen notebooks full of newspaper columns and feature stories that reflect my writing life.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- At the moment I am not writing for any media outlets.
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Because I am pursuing a college degree at the end of my career, before I graduated from Whatcom Community College,in Bellingham, Washington, I worked in the Whatcom Community College writing center for several years, helping all kinds of students as they struggled with their writing. Of particular interest to me were the English As A Second Language (ESL) students. I even helped an older Afghani student with reading comprehension so he could study and pass his citizenship tests. At the moment, I am making myself available to students in my classes to encourage them with their writing and answer questions about what its like to be a professional writer.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- None at the moment.
- My professional associations:
- None at the moment
- I found out about She Writes from:
- A "Writing and Editing" class at Western Washington University
Carol Hogan's Blog
A kind word
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 11:35pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I was feeling a wee bit down about my writing and then I met with my writing counselor at school, who couldn't rave enough about a recent chapter I had submitted to her. How amazing is it when your mood can change with just one kind word? I must remember to be the one who passes on the next kind word to another author.
College Costumes
Posted on October 26, 2011 at 8:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Everyone, I just finished a blog post about some recent school sightings that seem very appropriate as we approach Halloween. With tuition so costly I can't afford to take classes at random no matter how tempting the class description sounds. Rather, if it doesn't count toward my degree I don't take the class because each credit has to count. But I've learned that a college campus contains a wealth of writing material. Here's a little teaser fo you:
Ever since I returned to…
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- At 6:03am on February 19, 2013,
Jenny said… Hi Carol, Thanks for your response. I find my writing comes in 'waves'. I need time away from it to gather my thoughts, get some perspective and so on. Happy writing!
- At 5:16pm on February 7, 2013,
Niki Tulk said… Thank you so much for visiting my blog and responding. I am with you on the denial -- if my main man hadn't pushed me to do it,I think I would not have attempted it. But once started, I tell you, it is an addictive way to revise. Paired with a glass of wine and snow falling outside, it smooths even the rough ride of realizing you have to totally re-write sections you thought you could put behind you!
Peace, Niki
- At 11:52am on October 27, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Carol, Welcome to She Writes. Love your inspiring others to think young. :-) If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group. You can find all the groups through the Community button at the top of your page. Enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize
- At 10:02am on October 26, 2011,
Jennifer Lauck said… Hi again, Carol: This does feel very much like home. It's true. And please, if you are writing memoir--check in on all the free stuff I offer over at my memoir teaching site. This is a place for the memoir writer, without doubt and I have forged great connections with others in the industry too...including many here at She Writes (and largely inspired by She Writes.)
Keep in touch, Jennifer
- At 9:45pm on October 25, 2011, Jennifer Lauck said…
Hey Carol: Welcome to SW, I hope you are inspired and enjoy the terrific
variety of sources and resources.
Enjoy, Jennifer Lauck
Blackbird, Still Waters, Show Me the Way & Found!
- At 7:15pm on October 24, 2011,
samantha stacia said…
How cool that you are taking that class Carol! Its going to really be handy for your writing thats for sure, that is the type of class I will probably take online somewhere next year! And as far as group participation goes, do whatever works for you and will help your writing, thats what we are here for!
Thanks for being here! And good luck with the class!
Samantha
- At 5:49am on October 24, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Author, My Body Belongs to Me
Facebook Fanpages:
My Body Belongs to Me http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Body-Belongs-to-Me/121318191793
The Poem Lady http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Poem-Lady/164895186869234
- At 9:45pm on October 23, 2011,
Hello Carol!
I want to Thank You for joining my group Blooming Late!
I saw your blog listed in your profile, and think it is very well done and also really like your Magic School Bus post. Someone said that half of doing something is simply showing up. In your case that was really true!
I am really amazed that you went back to school for writing and congrats on your upcoming graduation! You have certainly came to the right place to start your writing career. We have a wonderful group of mature women who are in different phases in their writing careers that are a great source of support, encouragement and inspiration for writing and I hope you find a writing home with us!
Please take some time to introduce yourself to the group in our To Kick Things Off discussion as well as share your writing acccomplishments and goals. There are also quite a bit of discussions and lists to add to and get involved with, so take a look around and see what you might want to participate in.
I am glad you are here and WELCOME to my group!
Samantha Stacia
- At 10:27am on October 23, 2011,
Monica Medina said… Wow! That is wonderful. When I first joined She Writes last spring we had about 13,000 members. Recently, we passed the 17,000 mark. I'm so glad word is spreading about this amazing resource. Thanks for letting me know!
Have a great day,
Monica
- At 10:22am on October 23, 2011,
Candice W. Coghill said… Hi Carol and welcome to She Writes! I sent you a friend request/private message, but you probably still are learning to navigate :) When you check out Groups, be sure to check out Blooming Late. It's a group expressly for women 40 and up ... and it's one of the most active groups on the site. There's always a lot going on there under the outstanding leadership of Samantha Stacia, and our members are involved in all facets of "the writing life."
Warm regards !
Candice
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