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Ask the Author: Caroline Cottom

“I'm happy to answer questions about my new book, Asylum, a poetry collection. J. Raines writes: "You have suspended the shattering vase midair. It became a symphony when you slowed it down."” Caroline Cottom

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I feel like like minded compassionate people have so much to share and learn from each other. I wanted to highlight to you and the group a new book I read from an Australian author (and vascular surgeon) that was inspired by Lennon's song Imagine. The book has now given vision to this world beautiful world. Although fictional, I love that the book shows that the answers lay within us. Imagine?
Caroline Cottom Hi, Suzanne. Thank you for your comment. What is the name of the book your describe?
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Hi Caroline, I wasn't sure if your love and social change discussion group was still running? There didn't seem to be any recent posts. I'm pretty new to good reads and when I came across your group - I loved it! I like to think of myself as a Compassion Ambassador and from the looks of it, so is this group! Suzanne
Caroline Cottom Hi Suzanne, thank you for your messages! The group is still running, although things have slowed down. I plan to clean up the discussion threads again and ask some new questions. Do you have suggestions for ways the group might serve your needs? What is the name of the Australian book you mention?
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Caroline I would like to share my deepest thoughts on how to make a more peaceful world a reality: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/758/803/076/true-gun-control-national-sales-ban-on-all-firearms-and-ammunition/ What is your opinion of my ideas?
Caroline Cottom Thank you for writing the petition and for asking the question about how we can resolve this issue. I completely agree with you!
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Dear Caroline, I would like to read your books, how do i access them?
Caroline Cottom Hello MacAnthony. I'm sorry I did not see your question before. If you are still interested in reading my books, you can either get the Kindle version of Love Changes Things Even in the World of Politics on Amazon, or you can order the books directly from me. You can email me at aplacetobe1@gmail.com if you are interested in the latter. Thank you for your interest! Caroline
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How are you doing? I'm still trying to get my ~"book"~ noticed. Have you read this before? It's the very end of my Facebook open~letter about my ~"book"~. My mother died on 10/29/2006. The next night my wife was sitting down in the den and I was up in the kitchen when she yelled up the stairs at me, "Where's this smell coming from?" I yelled back down at her, "What smell? What does it smell like?" She answered ...
Caroline Cottom Yes, I think I remember this.
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My name is Joseph Fadero and I just published my book " Poetry & Emotions". As a moderator of the group, I would like to notify the group that my book is available for FREE on Amazon for a whole week starting March 18 - March 22,2019. All I ask for is, a professional and unbiased opinion and review of the book. This will help give fresh perspective of the book and insight to the author. Is this possible?
Caroline Cottom Congratulations on publishing your book, Joseph. It's a great accomplishment. You can post the information about your free book on the Love & Social Change discussion thread called "Books and blogs by Group Members." I am unable to read and comment on all the books written by our group's members but I encourage you to invite others in the group who are interested. All the best to you, Caroline
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Hello, Caroline, I have joined the group two days ago. The title reflects my life philosophy. I would like to introduce myself and my novel "Rolanda's Journal." The book is about a painter's search for meaning, in a world that seems to be all glitter and temptation. Would you kindly let me know where to place my introduction and how long (or not) it should be? Best, Agnes
Caroline Cottom Hello, Agnes, Welcome to the Love & Social Change discussion group. You are welcome to introduce yourself and your book in the discussion thread called "Introductions." It's the first thread on the home page. You can write as much as you like. You'll get an idea about what seems right by seeing what others have written there. Congratulations on your book!
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Hello Caroline. I have recently written and self published a book called Pass the Positivity. It is available on Amazon. It is a book that helps anyone who wants to, to change their mindset and life to be more positive! I feel that by becoming more positive people will become more happy and compassionate. I wanted to share this with you so that maybe you & the group members would want to read the book and pass it on?
Caroline Cottom Hello, Danielle. Thank you for your question. I did look your book up on Amazon, but did not learn much about the book there. Is this primarily a self-help book? Best of luck with finding the perfect readers for your book!
Caroline
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Caroline, I am new to the Goodreads platform and I am also a new author. I am trying to find an easy way to create exposure to my book Breaking The Code of Silence: A Cop's Journey to Triumph and Truth. Do you have any suggestions?
Caroline Cottom You can see my answer to the question below! I don't claim to have the best answers about marketing, but there are many people who do. There are websites that focus on just this topic. All the best to you!
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Hey Caroline, I really liked your page in Goodreads and the way you are spreading love. I am not a full time writer but I conduct meditation camps in Himalayan region of India. I have recently written a book "Either you are God or you do not exist" and I would need your guidance on how to spread this message? This book is based on ancient "Advaita Vedanta" way of yoga in which we learn how to feel oneness with divine
Caroline Cottom It'a a big question, Winner, a question that most writers have. I don't claim to have the best answers. Look for groups or individuals with similar interests and let them know about your book. I applaud your conducting meditation camps and spreading the teachings of the Vedas. All the best to you.
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?
Caroline Cottom I´ve just finished "All the Light You Cannot See" and "The Industry of Souls," and loved them both! I´m reading "A Tale for the Time Being" right now. For me, it´s a very interesting story from the perspective of a Japanese adolescent that deals with family issues of despair, suicide, and redemption. Living in Mexico, I look forward to reading "Norte," and also Alice Hoffman´s "Red Garden" this summer.
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Hello Caroline, could kindly consider my book to your bookshelf? I believe my book meets your requirements in that I have learned valuable lessons about love, kindness, and generosity that transformed my life from poverty in Africa, to a social setting (opportunity) in America. Thanks for your time and consideration. Francis Mandewah www.francismandewah.com
Caroline Cottom Hello, Francis. Thank you for your question and for writing your inspiring story. Yours is an important story, one that will hopefully inspire others to help young people living in poverty and difficult circumstances. For the bookshelf, I am looking for stories where people took action in the world by bringing love to social settings. For example, in the last book we read, the boy from Somalia later helped co-found an organization that worked to unite "lost boys" in the US with their mothers in Somalia. I'm looking for efforts that create positive social change that has affected groups of people. I will think about your book, though, and see if there is a place on the Love & Social Change home page to highlight stories similar to yours. All the best to you!
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Caroline Cottom By living it first! I wrote a memoir about my personal experience of taking love and kindness into the halls of Congress.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Caroline Cottom There is so much advice available for aspiring writers. I encourage you to sample this advice and find what inspires and works for you! The answer to this question will depend on where you are in the writing process. Writers need training, just as brain surgeons do. So that's #1--Learn and develop your skills. #2--Read good literature and bad literature, to know the difference and see what works. But read, read, read. #3--Practice, practice, practice. I love the practice of daily writing as an exercise. Three pages a day, as in The Artist's Way, or timed writing, as suggested by Natalie Goldberg. All of this is "free writing," without editing or judging what you write. Goldberg has a great list of guidelines for how to do free writing.
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Hi Caroline, Are there any circumstances under which you would consider reviewing my memoir as a potential book recommendation to the group? Do I Still Need My Head Examined Or Just A New Pair Of Running Shoes? has received high praise from readers to date. You can find a free sample posted on Amazon.com. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, Mitchell Milch mhmilch@healthymindsets.com
Caroline Cottom Hello Mitchell. The kind of books I'm seeking for our bookshelf are books where the author or another person took lessons learned about love, often from their personal lives, into social change settings. Let me know if your book qualifies. Congratulations on your book, by the way. All the best to you.
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were any of your books based on fiji?
Caroline Cottom Hi Eric. The Isle of Is: A Guide to Awakening was begun in land-locked Nashville, Tennessee, USA. I set it aside when my husband and I moved to Fiji. Nine months later, I woke up in the middle of the night and said, "The Isle of Is? That's where we are!"

Our life in Fiji ended up affecting the book a lot, especially the sense of communicating with all of nature. Some of the stories in the book come directly from that experience. Thank you for your question!
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Is there a kindle version of your book "Love changes things"?
Caroline Cottom Hi Shirley! Yes, there is. It's available on Amazon. Thank you for asking.
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Hi Caroline, I tried to join your group yesterday and I don't know if you have seen my post or not. Was it wrong to add a link to my book? I thought the book content relevant, as we change ourselves we also change the world. Blessings and namaste David
Caroline Cottom Hello David, I'm sorry I did not see your question until now. It is fine to add a link to your book on the discussion thread, "Books & Blogs by Group Members." In that discussion, you are welcome to share whatever you'd like for others to know about your book. Good luck with the book! All the best, Caroline
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hi Caroline, what is a good book for romantic?
Caroline Cottom Hello again, Domenic. I'm not the best person to answer this question. The love we talk about in this group is not romantic love. It's unconditional love that does not depend on the other person loving us back. It is love that is offered to all people, all beings.
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I want to know how to write a book well as you?
Caroline Cottom Hi Dominic. Thank you for your question. Are you writing a book?
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