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| Author Carolyn Wolfe |
Name:
Carolyn Wolfe
Book Title:
The Moonsparrow Collection
Genre:
Magical Realism
Publisher:
Avid Readers Publishing Group
The Moonsparrow
Collection is comprised of a tapestry of Tall Tales, Myth and Magic. This
compilation of tales is the best of Ms. Wolfe's original published and
unpublished Short Stories, and includes the stories that she has introduced at
local public writing events and festivals.
The subject matter ranges from: A woman who turns a small town on its
ear, to: a Magical midnight concert in the woods. It is a light journey into a
magical world when anything can happen, and usually does
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Excerpt from The
Moonsparrow Collection
A Beltane Tale
However, if she were really truthful with herself, she knew this
was about more than just singing with him. His voice enchanted her, the simplicity of him singing in the
woods, pouring his heart out with
each word, set up a longing in her for more than just singing with him. That
was the true reason she had not approached him.
This Beltane gathering conjured up all kinds of ideas in her head. She knew Beltane was a time of romance, fertility and new beginnings and that many a relationship had it's not so humble beginnings at this time of year. She was just not quite ready for all the feelings this gathering had conjured up in her. She simply was not quite ready yet, at least that's what she told herself.
Truck Stop Virgin
Brandy was quite a looker, the nearest thing to a sin in an unmarried woman, at least the women think so. Men are a bit more forgiving about that particular fault. Even so, everyone could tell just by looking at Brandy that this gal was trouble!
Mark U. Rye
This does not have any
dragons or sword and sorcery, as a matter of fact it is more of a tall tale,
but I think you just might recognize the main character, even if he is in
disguise..... his name is the clue....
His name was Mark Rye, well
actually, he would introduce himself far more formally then his deeply creased
jeans would have suggested. Mark U. Rye, he would grin, with a grin that
sticks to you like warm oatmeal swallowed on an extra cold day. The U.
was for Ulysses, a name he was extremely proud of and never did he have the
hesitation that some folks have about their middle, and somewhat old fashioned
names.
Mark called himself a communicator,
although his busted old guitar hardly seemed to command that sort of
respectability, at least not at first sight. But oh, that boy could make
it sing with nine tongues and all of them golden!
Read the full excerpt at the
author’s website
Interview
Thank you
for your time in answering our questions about getting published. Let’s
begin by having you explain to us why you decided to become an author and pen
this book?
Is this
your first book?
Carolyn:
No, however
this is my first book of short stories. I love the short story genre, to create
a universe full of characters and yet have it be a very short journey, is both
challenging and a lot of fun. My others books include a line of children’s
picture books, The
Unhappy Little Dragon and The
Bedtime of the Sky and The
Drowsy House .
With this
particular book, how did you publish – traditional, small press, Indie, etc. –
and why did you choose this method?
Carolyn:
I published
it through a wonderful Publisher as an Indie author. In other words, the
Publisher helped me format, publish and print my book, but I was in control of
the process.
Can you
tell us a little about your publishing journey?
The pros and cons?
Carolyn:
I love
being an independent author, publishing through a small publisher- Avid Readers
Publishing Group. We work as a team, co-creating the process of putting my book
together. I also love working with Illustrators on my children’s books and find
them easy to work with, and very gifted. I am also one of a group of authors (I
am not an Indie writer for them) with another Publisher in England- MoonRose
Publishing. It is wonderful to be a part of a community of writers that support
each others work, share frustrations, and motivate each other! I would
recommend both ways of getting your work out there. I did a great deal of research and made my
share of mistakes before finding, what for me is the perfect balance.
What
lessons do you feel you learned about your particular publishing journey and
about the publishing industry as a whole?
Carolyn:
I have
learned to be very wary of scams. I have fallen for a few along the way and it
is a hard way to learn a lesson. I now read a great deal of “watchdog” blogs
such as “Writer Beware”. I believe the publishing world is changing very fast. Of course, when
I first started submitting my work, in the late 1970’s- I was submitting it
through the mail, with a self-addressed stamped envelope included, so that my
work could be sent back to me. I poured over my Library copy of “The Writer’s
Market” looking for publishers to send my work to and instead of a computer, I
typed all of my work on a Selectric Typewriter! We’ve come a long way since
then!!!!
I think
that the Publishing industry is opening up considerably and it is no longer a
stigma to be an Independent Author. As a matter of fact, I believe it is a
terrific opportunity to let the public decide what they want to read, rather
than have it filtered from a narrow and
perhaps somewhat elitist group of companies that tell the public what they
should be reading.
I am happy
with the changes that have occurred and believe that this is just the
beginning.
Would you
recommend this method of publishing to other authors?
Carolyn:
Yes, I
would. I think that after a writer does their research, they will be able to
find the publishing process that works best for them. I would highly recommend
that an author keep control over their work and over the process of how they
want their book to be out there in the world.
What’s the
best advice you can give to aspiring authors?
Carolyn:
I would say to an aspiring author-research,
research, research! There is so much information about writing, marketing and
getting your work out there as an Independent author. There are also lots of scams and expensive
vanity presses that will eat up all of your money and deliver very little. Be
aware of all of your options and research the publisher before committing to
anything. It is a Buyer Beware market out there for Indie Publishers, but it is
also very rewarding when you find the perfect process and publishing match, for
your book! Don’t give up and don’t give
away all of your savings! There is the right publisher for your book out there,
and if you would prefer, you can do it all yourself! Just believe in what you
are doing and you will be a very happy author!
Carolyn Wolfe
is a free-lance writer, published poet, and author of eight books, which range
from poetry to fantasy and includes children's literature. Her body of work
includes writing articles for newspapers and newsletters, and hosting poetry
events in the Winchester area.
Her books
include two poetry books "Notes From The Shadow Self" and
"WhenThe Moon Speaks", a collection of original light fantasy stories
titled "The
Moonsparrow Collection" and four children's books "The
Bedtime Of The Sky and Other Sleepy-Bye Stories", The
Unhappy Little Dragon Lessons Begin" and "The
Unhappy Little Dragon, Lessons Learned" and “The
Drowsy House“.
Her newest
fantasy/romance novella, "Blades's
Magic" is a sword and sorcery adventure for an adult readership. Wolfe
lives in Winchester VA with her Husband Scott and many animal companions.
Please visit her website
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