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An Interview With Carolyn Sue Morris

Tell us a bit about yourself. What would you like us to know about you?

I love to read and write. I started writing poetry at the age of twelve. I have recently published my first non-fiction book, "The Journey, The Dreams, & AnnaBelle". I am currently working on the manuscript for a follow-up to this work, titled "AnnaBelle". I have also written a series of Children's Picture Books titled "The Adventures Of Dusty Boy. I am working hard to find a publisher for this series. I would like to pursue a writing career in different fields of writing. Perhaps a column. I feel it is important to do the very best we can to help others, and speak for them if they are unable to do so themselves.

What are you doing now? (Career? Married? Single? Children? Pets?)

I have a very understanding husband, he tolerates my sitting at the computer for hours working on my books. We have two grown children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. We share our home with our two little Bichons, Dusty Boy and Weezer Girl. I am an avid dog lover, I believe in adopting pets from local shelters. I myself have adopted two. Weezer is adopted, and I adopted Dusty's mother there, she was pregnant at the time. She was a gift for our daughter for her birthday. I kept Dusty Boy, and we found good homes for the other 4 puppies. I would encourage everyone to check out theur shelter.

What is your favourite food?

My favorite food is chicken & noodles with mashed potatoes.

What is your favourite colour?

My favorite color is blue.

What is your favourite sound?

Trans Siberian Orchestra. I really love a wide variety of music.

Who is your favourite person?

My Mother, she was my best friend

What is your favourite place?

St. Pete Beach

What is your favourite memory?

The Summer i dated my husband.

What is your favourite article of clothing?

I large grey sweatshirt. It's so comfortable, I wear it when I write.

What is your favourite word?

Really?

What is your favourite writers' quote and why?

When you make yourself a doormat, don't cry when you get walked on. From Dear Abby I like it because it is the truth.

What is your most favourite quality about yourself?

That I have been blessed with the ability to write.

What is the least favourite quality about yourself?

That I am never happy with my appearance.

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

I would go to Europe, preferably Scotland. I have always felt I had ties there at one time. I have dreams about it. I am working on my first fiction book dealing with it.

What inspires you to write and why?

My emotions and my dreams. I have been told I am in love with love. That would be my driving force.

What is your favourite book and why?

The Wizzard Of Oz. I loved the story as a child. I read every book I could find at the library about it. It inspired my dreams.

What is your favourite genre and why?

If I had to choose one, it would be a good mystery. They tend to hold my attention to te end. i love the imagination it takes to write these books.

List your three favourite authors (any genre) and why?

Irma Bombeck is among those that make me laugh with her humor. Dean Koontz holds my attention. I have always admired the fact that Edgar Allen Poe could write with such depth.

What do you think makes a writer successful?

The commitment to complete a work that will be read and appreciated. Also to know they have the best possible job they could.

Whta is it that makes you successful as a writer?

I feel my success lies in the fact that I finally completed something I had dreamed of doing all my life. And that I continue to pursue my writing with vigor.

What are your goals as a writer?

My goals are to see more of work in print. To try and accomplish something that not only I can be proud of, but that my family will consider well done.

What is the best tip you can give to fellow writers?

Be persistant with yourself. Don't stop until you feel you have done the best possible work you can.

What do you hope to provide your readers with through your writing?

With my first books, I want to give readers an understanding of life in general, and the struggles every family goes through. I hope I will always be able to provde readers with the feeling they found my work both knowledgable and entertaining

List your three favourite online writer-resource sites and why (include URLS).

www.writersdigest.com
www.twitter.com
www.facebook.com

If you have published a book, tell us about your publishing success (title, publishing date and company, where it is available to purcahse).

"The Journey, The Dreams, & AnnaBelle, is my first published work. I published thourough Authorhouse because I could not find an agent or traditional publisher that would consider helping me. Authorhouse did a quality job with my book. It went live on-line March 6, 2009. It can be purchased through my website, www.authortree.com/carolynsdreambook or Authorhouse. It's also available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other on-line bookstores.

How long did it take you to write your book(s)?

Completing the first manuscript took about a year. I have been working on this second book about three months, it is almost complete. "The Adventures Of Dusty Boy" took about two weeks. It just came easily.

What would you do differently if you could repeat the same publishing experience?

My first work would have been longer. The biggest complaint of my reaers was that it was too short. That's is whty there is a follow-up, it completes the story.

What have you learned about the publishing world?

To be patient, yet constant. You have to be your own agent for the most part. Marketing is a challenge, but necessary. Learn to enjoy it all, and face it as you would any challenge. Make it fun.

This is your chance to 'Talk Back' to your readers. What would you like to say to them?

I want to thank them all for their support of my work. But most of all for enjoying the story I had to tell, and for the encouragment to continue.

What's the one thing that you want them to know about your writing?

That I write from my heart. As the poetry will attest to that spans 40 years of my life. I insert humor throughout my writing, it is the way I see things. There are times when we need to understand that we can never go back and change circumstanses, but we can change the way we look at them. Life is too short to live in past, we need to love the future.

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