Kern Carter

"But it’s a decision. There are Danielles in this world reading this right now. They have bills to pay, kids to take care of, houses to buy and turning down that extra money for a chance at their dream career just isn’t worth it for them. I respect that even though it’s a decision I would never make." https://www.getrevue.co//she-took-the-money-instead-of-her

It felt like someone had reached into my chest and squeezed my heart till it burst. Releasing my book was a dream I had since I wrote my first book at eight years old. With the crowdfunding not working out, I couldn’t see how that dream would become real. So I drove out to a bridge near my mom’s house. The bridge is at the head of a dead-end street and under that bridge is a small stream. Only two or three houses bordered the street, and I hardly ever saw anyone out there. Th...is was my escape spot. On that day, I stood leaning over the wooden railing and listened to the water flow. I thought to myself, Maybe I don’t deserve this. Maybe I haven’t worked hard enough. Maybe I’m not supposed to publish this book. https://www.getrevue.co//issues/i-don-t-deserve-this-708480

"Saving 70 grand is difficult enough and I’m not someone who likes to wait for things. Once I set my mind on it, I want it. And I’m usually willing to do whatever it takes to go get it." https://www.getrevue.co//iss/forty-thousand-dollars-700408

This was an important interview for me. I did this after reading the report on diversity (lack of it) in the publishing industry and that research was still fresh in my mind. I love being an author, love being part of this industry, but I also recognize its flaws and where it needs to change. The biggest takeaway from the research was that for so long, publishers saw middle-aged white women as their ideal readers. Any audience that diverted from that reader was seen as a risk.... There are so many layers to why that assumption is wrong and that's part of what I talk about in this interview with Dr. Onye Nnorom (she/her) for her "Race, Health, and Happiness" podcast. Here is the link to the full interview: https://lnkd.in/efUj_kM

Writers, how are you holding yourself accountable for your creative career? Let us know.

My parenting story is touching so many people. It's so weird because during the entire experience, I always felt so alone. Now here we are years later and people all over the world are connecting. Thank you Narratively for sharing my story and allowing me to touch more fathers and parents.

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"That’s when I met this Canadian Jamaican girl who wasn’t well seasoned in the patois dialect and wasn’t proficient in dancehall dances or Caribbean wines." Car...los Anthony gets nostalgic in his short story "Pretty Boys Don't Cry." He'll be reading this Sunday at Stories From Love & Literature. RSVP below to come check him out. See more

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We're starting off this month with a new story on Love & Literature. The first chapter of MY HAUNTED YEARS by Gurpreet Dhariwal takes us inside her home as a child growing up in Delhi, India. This chapter is not for the faint of heart and Gurpreet's writing style is honest, direct, and no bullshit. Even though it's just the beginning of her story, Gurpreet doesn't waste time diving into the problems she had in her home. Your jaws will be dropped...

"Still, part of me was insulted that he would even ask such a thing, even though part of me understood that it was an honest question. All I said in response was, "I love football, coach." Chapter 3 of Fueled By Tragedy continues. Kerry Carter explores what life can be like after football and the struggle to define who he was. Read, React, SUBSCRIBE to Love & Literature. ... https://loveandliterature.substack.com/p/fueled-by-tragedy-

"The football community is close-knit. We all understand that the game is inherently dangerous, and tragedies like this reminded us all how vulnerable we indeed were."