by Carolyn | Nov 7, 2019 | The SoulFire, WHAT'S NEW
Part III: Making It Magic In this post, we conclude the series about how to write a personal essay in three easy lessons. I love the personal essay as a short form that can illuminate a vital issue or a slice of life. Sometimes the essay can be a great way to test the...
by Carolyn | Oct 31, 2019 | The SoulFire
Part II: Keeping It Going This series honors the power of the personal essay. In the hands of a masterful writer, an essay has the power to evoke emotion or to lay out an argument that calls others to action. [See Part 1 if you’re wondering how to get started.]...
by Carolyn | May 18, 2018 | Unwritten |
What’s the word for “water taxi” in Italian? The day my friend Maureen and I arrived in Venice by train, this is what puzzled us. We needed to find a water taxi so we go to our pensione. Along the way I launched a publishing career. At this point in our journey,...
by Carolyn | May 24, 2015 | The SoulFire
It may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that writing is a generous act of the spirit, but I believe it to be true. I love the way books, music and movies can transport us into other worlds. I love how they open up the imagination. Writing is an act of...
by Carolyn | Aug 17, 2014 | Vox & Luz
THE SOULFIRE WAY: YOUR PATH TO AN AUTHENTIC, RAPTUROUS CREATIVE LIFE Why this book, why now? Five words: Disruption. Renaissance. Divergence. Relevance. Yearning. In December 2013, I started writing a new book for writers, artists, filmmakers, poets, dancers,...
