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Carolyn V. Hamilton

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A Man is Not a Plan

I was raised to get married and have a man take care of me for the rest of my life.

Nov 5

A picture of a 19th century man and woman in love. Photo by Praxie05 for Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/praxie05-2481140/

Nov 5

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“Cuba, Adios”

Lorenzo Pablo Martinez’s revealing memoir

Oct 17

Text and cover image of “Cuba, Adios”

Oct 17

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5 Edit “Finds” That Will Strengthen Your Writing Today

Kick out words that slow the flow and readability of your writing.

Aug 21

Image created by Carolyn V. Hamilton to show the dashboard in Word where “edit/Find” is found.

Aug 21

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Clara Bow: Hollywood’s Wild Heart

This tough Brooklyn girl captivated the Jazz Age — and paid the price for staying true to herself.

Aug 14

Close up image of Clara Bow, Hollywood’s 1920’s “It” girl

Aug 14

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From Wanderer to Wordsmith

How to craft a captivating travel memoir

Aug 9

The author, Carolyn V. Hamilton, journaling in Aphrodisias, Turkey.

Aug 9

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Confessions of a Sin-City Fundraiser

An unconventional journey from the spotlight of show business to the heart of the nonprofit world.

Jul 31

“Confessions of a Sin City Fundraiser” by Linda Smith. Clever tactics and cautionary tales from behind the scenes in Las Vegas

Jul 31

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Don’t write your memoir — do this instead

Vintage Las Vegas legend, comedian Cork Proctor, did not write one word of his autobiography, My Mind is an Open Mouth.

Jul 27

“One of the funniest men in Las Vegas for many glowing years.” Comedienne Phyllis Diller, plus cover of Cork Proctor autobiography “My Mind is An Open Mouth.”

Jul 27

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Who Wins in This Comma War?

Hey, you’re a creative writer — you can’t concern yourself with silly things like punctuation, right? LOL.

Jul 13

Cartoon image of two commas fighting each other

Jul 13

5 Ways Careful Editing Can Perfect Your Memoir’s Potential

You thought the writing was hard work?

May 8

A young woman with a cup of coffee editing her memoir on her computer.

May 8

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The Dark Side of New Year’s Resolutions

What if you replaced making the traditional New Year’s resolutions with this celebratory idea?

Jan 26

Image of a woman creating a bullet journal with pens and a cup of coffee.

Jan 26

Carolyn V. Hamilton

Carolyn V. Hamilton

Writing coach with decades in the real world of “Mad Men", helping writers and business people create memoirs of life journeys, accomplishments and challenges.

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