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

Why I Go to Coffee Shops: Breaking the Isolation Barrier

A Personal Perspective: Between living in the land of the Internet and being trapped in the world of COVID, we have become isolated from each other.

Reflections on Retirement: Doing What We Love

Personal Perspective: Maybe we shouldn't quit the work we love when we retire.

Are You the Sum of What You Do, or Just a Decent Person?

A Personal Perspective: Retiring is a complicated issue. You need to decide many things, including where you want to go and who you'll be without the status of a job title.

If Life Gives You Lemons, Go Throw a Strike or a Spare

Personal Perspective: It can be hard to find a way around restrictions in your life. I found my road to joy in a bowling alley.

Silence Might Help You Cope, But It’s Not How You Survive

Why do so many women remain silent for years about being sexually assaulted? Does silence help you survive or keep you from becoming a survivor?

The Truth and Consequences of A.I.

What would you do if A.I. created false information about you and put it on the internet?

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?

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.

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.

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?