Hi Reader,

Motorcycling - Bicycling - Writing - Goz - Events - Books + Boo!

This is so sad—but at least it went to a good home. Do you get attached to your vehicles?

My 1997 KLR650 was my favorite motorcycle. I rode it the most—whether I was heading 100 miles or 1000—to Portland, Tahoe, or Baja. It was the everything bike, whether I was riding the superslab or picking my way through rocks, racing through sand, or fording streams, it was reliable, comfortable, quiet, and fit me perfectly.

And now it’s gone. The new owner, Ron, saw it on Craigslist and drove down from Reno to grab it. Reno/Tahoe is a great place to ride, too, and he plans to explore the passes and summits with his wife riding pillion.

Wow. That was the last of the three, and I can’t believe I don’t have any motorcycles! I’ve kept my gear, though, thinking I might shop for a DCT (automatic) model that won’t stress my hands—or maybe a big scooter. We’ll see after the rainy season, though winter in California can be glorious.

Meantime, I’m enjoying my electric bicycle—a Specialized Turbo Tero (made right here in Morgan Hill). It’s a touring/mountain bike, and I’ve used it for both. It’s awesome!

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GozFriends

Our team of friends and family finally finished Michael Gosney's website, a tribute to his life and work. Some of you knew us as partners starting in the mid-90s (see the publishing section for a couple of our projects), and he remained a treasured friend until he passed in April 2022. If you knew him, you know how collaborative he was, and we're still asking for photos, art, and writing that may be out there still. Note the SUBMIT CONTENT at the top left of each page and upload anything you've got! Thanks for making this a record of not just Michael's work, but the work of the hundreds of people he collaborated with over the years. We still miss him so much! ❤️

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VEGAS, BAYBEE! I'm heading to Author Nation November 3-7 at the Horseshoe. Will you be there too? AUTHOR NATION

NAMW MEMBER EVENT Not a member? If you're writing a memoir, it's a great organization led by Linda Joy Myers. Find out more and think about joining, and maybe I"ll see you on Friday! MORE INFO

Writing

I’m still writing my China stories and working on other travel pieces, but mostly I’m editing the China book. Thanks for your feedback! I’ve posted a new prologue. I hope you enjoy it!

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Classes & Publishing Programs

The Writing & Publishing Circle community I set up last year continues to gather steam with its free community and resources and I'm about to launch the Publishing Compass program for 2026. You can't enroll yet but you can sign up to be notified when the program opens next week.

Boo!

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Books I'm Reading & Listening To

I'm deep into audiobooks and always appreciate a good narrator. Got recommendations? Friend me on Goodreads so we can recommend books to each other. Here are all my reviews. This month:

• Flybot by Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse books. So much fun!
• The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai. An epic novel “of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity” by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Inheritance of Loss. Wow. Audiobook length 2 days 6 hours—worth every minute.
• Orbital by Samantha Harvey. This book won the 2024 Booker and Hawthornden Prizes and was shortlisted for two more. It’s a dreamy meander through the minds of six astronauts on a 24-hour orbit of Earth. Beautiful.

What books do you recommend?

And what's up with you?

Are you traveling, writing, settling into something new? Hit reply and let me know what’s inspiring you this fall—I’d love to hear from you!

Thanks for being part of the journey,
~ Carla

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