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Writing Lately: When the Hobby Becomes the Work
Somewhere along the way, writing stopped being a pastime and became… well, work.

Donna Norman Carbone
Aug 153 min read
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My Writing Space
My writing space is largely decorated in black and white with pops of color...This space inspires me because it's mine.

Donna Norman Carbone
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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THIS Moment
Only through the lens of reflection can I see the steps that led me to this moment: on the cusp of releasing my first novel.

Donna Norman Carbone
May 20, 20233 min read
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When Reality Meets Fiction
I don’t believe in accidents. I don’t believe in coincidences. I believe everything happens precisely the way it’s meant to. My sister...

Donna Norman Carbone
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Lost in Story: From the perspective of reader and writer
Have you ever read a book and, although it doesn’t have a sad ending, you were sad that it ended? That’s how I measure a good story, one...

Donna Norman Carbone
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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They Don’t Call it a BOOK BABY for Nothin’
Growing up, I had a short bucket list. There were two certainties on it. One, I wanted to be a mom. Two, I needed to write. Little did I...

Donna Norman Carbone
Jul 21, 20224 min read
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What Writers Do
There are many misconceptions about writing life. My experience hasn’t been any of those things. Do I love writing? Yes. Am I glad I’ve...

Donna Norman Carbone
May 7, 20223 min read
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Behind the Book: A Series, Part 2
Finding the right voice was one of the most difficult challenges I faced while writing ALL THAT IS SACRED. The novel involves five...

Donna Norman Carbone
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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Behind the Book: A Series, Part I
People always ask why I wrote ALL THAT IS SACRED. They want the behind-the-scenes story. I get it. That’s why I teach a film class...

Donna Norman Carbone
Mar 6, 20223 min read
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