Kern Carter's Blog, page 169
June 23, 2019
BROKEN HEARTED GIRL
BROKEN HEARTED GIRL
Photo by Nick Fewings on UnsplashI will never be the same…my heart still aches; my wounds still sting as they bleed. It’s not all bad; my tears once running like a river, now drip slowly from my eyes like a leaky faucet. My body lays still, numb, in shock from the trauma. I lay wondering if I’m going to come out alive. My extremities turn cold as my soul permanently retreats to its inescapable cell, locked away never to see the light of day again. How is it that you who committed the crime walk free; free of consequence? And I the victim, am given a life sentence of trauma, pain, and suffering. At night I toss and I turn missing the warmth of you beside me. I turn over to see your spot empty. And for a moment I miss you. I lie awake at night waiting to be taken out of this nightmare. My veins slowly start to fill with the poison from your lies and secrets. I lay back and let it consume me. Fuck it. It can’t get any worse; I’m already dead.
BROKEN HEARTED GIRL was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
June 22, 2019
You’re a Superstar!
Everything you see online, in entertainment, in the news, on social media, on TV; all of it started with a writer. Take a bow because you’re a superstar! The world needs you.
You’re a Superstar! was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
June 19, 2019
Just a reminder
Just a reminder that you don’t need a million fans to make a living as a writer or an artist. Create your work, find your audience, deliver to that audience at a high level and don’t be afraid to diversify your offerings. I know it’s more nuanced than that, but it’s also not as daunting as selling a million books.
CRY
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June 18, 2019
June 17, 2019
Edit for excellence
I know you want this to happen right now. You’ve been working hard, sticking to your routines, and making all the sacrifices you need so you can get to your destination.
But be patient.
Great writing takes time and you want to stand out. Don’t let the pressure you’re putting on yourself force you to write in haste. Write freely, but edit for excellence. When you put your work out into the world, feel confident that it’s your best performance.
CRY
Edit for excellence was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
June 14, 2019
Publishers are using Kickstarter
There’s nothing wrong with exploring all options for getting your book(s) in front of an audience. Publishers realize the game is changing. Here’s an article that details the role Kickstarter is playing.
Publishers are using Kickstarter was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
June 12, 2019
We need to know these things
As changes are happening in publishing, we need to keep up. Barnes and Noble were recently sold to a hedge fund. What does that mean for writers? Here’s an article that sums it up nicely (or harshly depending on your sensitivities.)
We need to know these things was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
June 9, 2019
June 7, 2019
Someone
Just a reminder that someone is reading what you’ve written.
Someone is being moved by your words.
Someone is waiting for your next piece.
That someone matters.
CRY.
Someone was originally published in C.R.Y on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
