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Caroline Woods

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Caroline Woods Summer reading is the best. I'm starting with COTTONMOUTHS by Kelly Ford, then moving to CONVICTION by Julia Dahl, THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett, WELCOM…moreSummer reading is the best. I'm starting with COTTONMOUTHS by Kelly Ford, then moving to CONVICTION by Julia Dahl, THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett, WELCOME TO BRAGGSVILLE by T. Geronimo Johnson, ARE YOU SLEEPING by Kathleen Barber, THE BIRTH OF VENUS by Sarah Dunant, and finally THE SILKWORM by Robert Galbraith. (less)
Caroline Woods Hi Louie, this is a great question! I've been digging deep into the 1920s lately in my own upcoming work, but I think the Middle Ages are actually the…moreHi Louie, this is a great question! I've been digging deep into the 1920s lately in my own upcoming work, but I think the Middle Ages are actually the most fascinating to me as a reader. Two recent favorites set in that time period are ISOLA by Allegra Goodman and MATRIX by Lauren Groff. I'm in awe of their courage and skill in tackling such a long-ago era. (less)
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How to Write a Query Letter Part II: Write one with me!

Hands down, the most popular post I’ve ever written on this blog is the one where I shared the actual query letter that landed me my literary agent (the incomparable Shannon Hassan of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency). I completely understand why this post is more popular than, say, reading about what I ate on my book tour in Richmond (har har). Writing a good query is a daunting task. Selling yourself

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“What if women could live that way forever, not married to men or serving their needs in other ways, but with one another, in peace, for all their years?”
Caroline Woods, The Mesmerist: A Novel

“People could be so strange, especially when they thought their neighbors might Judge them. The more someone cared about being proper, the odder, and often crueler their behavior.”
Caroline Woods, The Mesmerist

“The girl’s shoulders stopped trembling at “friend.” Amazing how the word, so common and ordinary among those who practiced plain speech, could lift the spirits unfamiliar with the custom.”
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“I finally understood what my grandmother meant. If I wasn't comfortable with myself, I would never be comfortable.”
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