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Carrie J. Knowles

About

Carrie Knowles has published five novels: Lillian's Garden, Ashoan's Rug, A Garden Wall in Provence, The Inevitable Past, A Musical Affair; and a collection of short stories, Black Tie Optional. In her non-fiction memoir, The Last Childhood, she tells her family’s journey with her mother’s Alzheimer’s.

She has also written A Self-Guided Workbook and Gentle Tour on Learning How to Write Stories From Start-to-Finish.

Carrie was the North Carolina Piedmont Laureate for Short Fiction in 2014.

Books by Carrie J. Knowles
Recent Posts
How Do You Build a Community That Cares?

A Personal Perspective: If we built communities where we cared about each other, despite our differences, would the world be kinder?

A Personal Perspective: If we built communities where we cared about each other, despite our differences, would the world be kinder?

Grow Where You’re Planted? Or Go Where You’re Needed?

You could "bloom where you are planted," or take a step back and find out where you are needed and can live your best life.

You could "bloom where you are planted," or take a step back and find out where you are needed and can live your best life.

January Is a Time to Reflect and Dream of a New Future

A Personal Perspective: The beginning of a new year offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future.

A Personal Perspective: The beginning of a new year offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the future.

Does Your 'To-Do' List Run Your Life?

What would happen if you threw out your to-do list for just three days? How would you use that time?

What would happen if you threw out your to-do list for just three days? How would you use that time?

Love Them or Hate Them, the Holidays Are Coming

A personal perspective: Use the holidays as an opportunity to build the community you want and need to survive and thrive in a changing world.

A personal perspective: Use the holidays as an opportunity to build the community you want and need to survive and thrive in a changing world.

Learning How to Dream Again

A Personal Perspective: You can do the thing you think you can't.

A Personal Perspective: You can do the thing you think you can't.