Category: Writing
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My Little Cabin (Hotel Room) in the Woods

Last week I was in Canada hosting my own little solo writing retreat. I didn’t go to Canada only for that. The kiddos went to curling skills camp in Ontario. And then instead of driving 8 or 9 hours back to Maryland and then making this return journey 5 days later, I decided to carpe…
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On Submission!

I currently have a book Out On Submission. Which means, my agent has sent my manuscript to a number of publishers to review and, hopefully, make an offer to publish. This period of time, which can last months if not a year, is difficult to navigate emotionally. Here are 7 things I may or may…
Mindy Carlson
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2023 Reads… So far

As many of you know, I interview authors for The Big Thrill. I usually do about one interview a month, which is plenty for me. Because I’m also part of a book club and then there’s my addiction to buying books. (“Hey kids! You want to go to the bookstore?” “Mom, we’re not allowed to…
