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Carrie Ann Lahain liked Maria Murnane's blog post Three Grassroots Marketing Tips to Put in Place Today

Mar 27, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain liked Elisabeth Kinsey's blog post Guest Editor for the Week: Theme - What Not to Do

Mar 27, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Changing Priorities'

"It's amazing how often we don't even think about what a gift it is to be able to walk or dance or just be pain free. Then, in a moment, this silent ease is gone. Our body goes from just "being there" to being our enemy. Most of…"

Mar 13, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Transforming the Writing Life in Discouraging Times'

"I think to get anywhere as a writer--even just to finish a project--requires one to be at least a little obsessive. Coming back to the page day after day. Revising. Then revising again. And let's not get started on the submission…"

Mar 10, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'FIVE REASONS NOT TO GET AN MFA - REASON #5'

"Kerina, there's an MFA program out of the California College of the Arts that has a focus on cross-genre work...unusual but since they also deal with writing for films and television not totally unexpected. The down side is that they are…"

Mar 8, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #4'

"It takes some sort of training to make yourself sit down and write on a regular basis. That can be self-training, sure. Though, that's a rough road to travel at times. I can think of a million "absolutely necessary" (but ultimately…"

Mar 1, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #3'

"My Art is necessary. But so is money. I am in the fortunate position of not having to work a day job because of a generous and supportive husband. However, this investment in my dreams--time, pure and simple--limits the amount available for things…"

Feb 29, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #1'

"Kerina, you've brought up a great point, this constant spewing of every detail of one's current activities. It's as if a person must take advantage of EVERY chance to put herself and her work out there or she will might miss a shot at…"

Feb 28, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #2'

"Critiquing others is an art and a skill. Writing workshop critiques can easily turn into polite blood baths. I have noticed that some writers (with MFA or without) feel a profound responsibility to point out even the most trivial issue--and in…"

Feb 28, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #1'

"It's largely the expense that put me off. I've already gone to graduate school for my original discipline--Anthropology--and spent the next 15 years paying off my student loans. As much as I wanted the community and the networking…"

Feb 28, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain liked Michelle Haimoff's blog post Five Reasons Not to Get an MFA - Reason #1

Feb 28, 2012

Carrie Ann Lahain left a comment for April Murphy

"Hi, I don't know that we've actually "met" but I'm always on the look-out for new writer friends. Carrie"

Jan 22, 2010

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Another Call to Action: Let's Read, She Writes!'

"I just got LARK AND TERMITE from the library and can't wait to get started on it. I might not have heard of it if not for this site...so thanks."

Nov 27, 2009

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'Another Call to Action: Let's Read, She Writes!'

"I find I'm getting tired of the emphasis placed on these top-whatever lists. The best of the best? Says who? Like most book lovers I own piles of books that were bestsellers/prize winners/redefined-the-genre...I'll probably never get to…"

Nov 21, 2009

Carrie Ann Lahain commented on the blog post 'ASK AN EDITOR: Men, Women, Books 2'

"Pardon the generalizations that follow, though, it seems any discussion of categories as broad as "books by men" vs "books by women" can't lead to anything but generalizations. In general, women write close to home...even…"

Nov 20, 2009

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At 5:58pm on November 14, 2009, Sandy Ackers said…: .
Welcome to She Writes, Carrie!

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Strangling My Muse: Struggling to Live a Creative Life in a Stressful World