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All posts by: Carlie Yates

Movies and fun and slumber parties

So much life had been happening. I know it doesn’t make sense, but to me… yeah. It does. Between the disability and losing both of my parents, I felt like...

So, I did this one thing

…and suddenly, I’m a published author. And it’s a novel that I’m incredibly proud of. It’s a novel that’s generating some fairly amazing reviews, even. I had initially started off...

And she was

Tonight I attended a writing class held by the amazing Katrina Kittle— seriously, check out her work, and if you’re in the Dayton, OH area, check out her classes. Back...

Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be writers

Too late, Mom. Sorry about that ???? I miss you, so much that it hurts. You should have been with me yesterday, out in Columbus having a grand time. You...

Holding everything I have like it was broken

Changes come out of nowhere, hitting like bricks, floating like butterflies. Some good, some euphoric, some devastating. I held on to what I thought I wanted, what I thought was...

A week of firsts

I would say that hitting that publish button for my paperback (thinking it would be a pre-order) was a mistake, but there aren’t REALLY any mistakes, are there? I am...

We’ll be glad

For all the life we had… and we’ll remember when. Mom and Dad… together again, smiling down on me as my journey into the world of being a published author...

Peace sells

I want peace. Comfort. Respect. Honesty. A sense of HOME. To no longer have my kindness taken advantage of. And to not feel like I have no space, or that...

How Soon is Now

I know I have much to do, but oh, my… what a week. Book cover ✔️ Amazon Author page ✔️ Goodreads Author page ✔️ Book pre-order on Amazon ✔️ So...

Under the covers

How much do I love this That’s right… I have a book cover ???? It just got real....