Category: literature

• Literary Reflections

  Last Saturday I gave my “Kid Lit 101” presentation to a group of writers in Gulfport, Mississippi. While what is categorized as (upper) middle grade is my first literary love, the past few years I’ve been focusing the majority of my reading time on Gothic—classic Gothic, Southern Gothic, Gothic Romance, etc.—to be sure I’m doing…

  Carrie Dalby

  June 26, 2018

  balance, books, creativity, CURRENT EVENTS, editing, Gothic, Gothic, inspiration, Katherine Paterson, LIFE, literature, middle grade, Perilous Confessions, public speaking, READING, The Possession Chronicles, WRITING, young adult

  Carrie Dalby, children’s literature, editing, Gothic, literature, middle grade, Perilous Confessions, teen books, The Possession Chronicles, WRITING, young adult

• Kid Lit 101

  As many of you know, my first passion in the book word is middle grade literature. Though a late reader, I began devouring novels like The Babysitters-Club Series as they were published and ghost stories by Betty Ren Wright in fourth grade, but by sixth grade I was ready for more. I fell in love…

  Carrie Dalby

  June 19, 2018

  authorship, books, CURRENT EVENTS, goals, Gothic, inspiration, jobs, Katherine Paterson, LIFE, literature, middle grade, novels, READING, Richard Peck, teens, Terabithia, WRITING, young adult

  bookseller, Carrie Dalby, children’s literature, free workshop, Gothic, historical fiction, literature, middle grade, teen books, WRITING

• Guest Post: Steven Moore

  This week I’d like to welcome my friend and fellow Inscribable, Steven Moore. He’s the superhero artist behind this masterpiece. (See below for more information about our super group.) Science Fiction, Fantasy & History—Hand In Hand I’m currently writing my next Gnome Legends™ Downtime Read™—The Timeless Crystal and have found myself fascinated by how easily…

  Carrie Dalby

  April 3, 2018

  blogging, BLOGS, creativity, fantasy, friends, historical, inspiration, literature, novels, READING, Steven Moore, WRITING, young adult

• World Autism Awareness Day

  I find reading the easiest way to gather information. Those seeking to understand Autism have thousands of books to choose from. I personally enjoy autobiographies by those on the spectrum (like John Elder Robison) and novels because fiction is a great way to learn truths. Movies/documentaries featuring autism are a good resource as well. One…

  Carrie Dalby

  April 2, 2017

  ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders, Aspergers, autism, Awareness, books, CORRODED, CURRENT EVENTS, John Elder Robison, literature, nonfiction, novels, READING, spectrum, WRITING

• Goodreads Giveaway for FORTITUDE

  Going on now: Enter to win one of two signed copies of Fortitude on Goodreads.

  Carrie Dalby

  August 6, 2016

  FORTITUDE, literature, READING, young adult