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Carmel Hanes

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Harper Lee, Ken Kesey, Sue Monk Kidd, Anne Lamott, Barbara Kingsolver

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Carmel Hanes is the curious result of whisking together the DNA of Mr. Spock, Boo Radley, Atticus Finch, and Mr. Rogers, and baking it in a female body.

She hid among the likeable misfit toys she worked with in public schools and detention centers during a thirty year career as a school psychologist. The indelible imprint they left on her insisted on expression in this debut novel, exposing the struggles we all have to overcome early influences.

She avoids crowds, preferring to commune with sand dollars, trees, waterfalls, or the alternative universe of a good book. She avoids meaningless chit-chat, but loves to dive deep into a soulful conversation.

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Carmel Hanes I'm still having a difficult time seeing myself as "a writer", even after publishing a book, as there are so many talented and committed writers out t…moreI'm still having a difficult time seeing myself as "a writer", even after publishing a book, as there are so many talented and committed writers out there who have led the way on this path. In my efforts,
I've tried to convey events, feelings, moods, and thoughts in ways that cause a person to stop momentarily to reflect, rather than just move along the page to what comes next. Causing a pause and perhaps a shift in perspective, or leaving a reader with a new lens to look through when navigating life is the most gratifying feedback I receive. Hearing that what I offered through writing has impacted someone on a deep, personal level, or has left them caring and thinking about characters tells me that I succeeded at tapping into universal "truth", which feels like an unexpected blessing for my efforts.(less)
Carmel Hanes I turn to some of my favorite books and re-read them. Then I go for long walks, preferably in the woods, trying to see common surroundings in uncommon…moreI turn to some of my favorite books and re-read them. Then I go for long walks, preferably in the woods, trying to see common surroundings in uncommon ways, thinking about the books I've read and what I loved about them. I find that my outdoor surroundings jostle my brain in ways that shake loose tied up thoughts, allowing others to creep in and get my words at least trickling, if not flowing. :)(less)
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