Oh no!!! Did I really do that? Yes I did... it's 2026 not 2025 (geeez!)
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Hi Reader, Well, that didn't take long - apparently my brain is still living in 2025. Thanks, Sybilla, the first subscriber to email me about the "2025 goals" in my subject line. Aaarg. Hey, has anyone else done this yet? Once? Twice? Ten times? 🤪 One more time... this is 2026, and I'm not gonna forget it again. (Famous last words.) For writersOkay, here is the link to my invite to discuss publishing your book this year. (Ha! Notice how I got around writing the exact year?) >> Register here to join live and get the replay. << For readersHere's my substack for readers, where you'll find my short stories, essays, and books in progress. >> Carla King Writes (you don't need to pay for it, just check it out. << Thank you!I'm loving the emails from those of you who have been letting me know where you are in your life, your projects, your travels—whatever you want to share. I'm working my way through them, so if you haven't received a reply from me yet, it's coming! More please, and happy 2026! — Carla |
Carla King
Adventures in travel, writing, and publishing.
Hi Reader, Publishing 101 begins this Tuesday, January 20 and, just a heads up, I won't be opening enrollment again until next year. If you're working on a memoir, novel, or any fiction or nonfiction book, and you want to finish it with confidence and professional publishing standards, this is the moment to join. Publishing 101 is designed to support you while you draft or revise, so publishing decisions don't become a confusing slog after your manuscript is finished. This program isn't about...
Hi Reader, Hey, thank you so much to those who showed up for yesterday’s conversation. I left the session energized but by the thoughtfulness and honesty you brought into the room. You didn’t show up casually. You showed up engaged, curious, and already doing real work. Whether you attended live or you're catching the replay, I want you to know this is a long email! Please skim, pause where something resonates, and come back if you want. I wrote it this way on purpose. But first, here are the...
Hi Reader, "Finish my book" tops so many resolutions lists this year—mine included. I have at least five more books to write, and 2026 is the year I finish and publish two of them. I have accountability partners, the know-how, and I'm "in residence" on my parents' property in Morgan Hill. No major travels planned. My motorcycling days are behind me (though a big scooter may be in my future), and I'm rediscovering the joy of mountain biking that sustained me before my career in motorcycle...