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Carla René

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I'm currently taking a medical break from my studies of pursuing double doctorates in Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics and working as an award-winning and published coloured pencil artist.

A professional stand-up comedienne, tv/stage/film actress and a published author, you've seen my work on NBC sitcoms, Zanies, and the Kennedy Centre in DC to name just a few.

I am on an eternal mission to prove to my parents that they should've used birth control.

I have three whiny, maniacal, co-dependent and I-swear-they-drop-acide-behind-my-back cats who treat me as if I'm the hired help.

I want to meet the guy who designed the little plastic thingy inside women's wallets so I can smoosh his head into one.

Really--I wish for so little.
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Carla René I hope you're talking about Writing Historical Fiction, because I also moderate another group about comedy-writing. THIS page, where you've landed, is…moreI hope you're talking about Writing Historical Fiction, because I also moderate another group about comedy-writing. THIS page, where you've landed, is my personal author page where I answer questions regarding my books.

But yes, absolutely.

I am pursuing double doctorates in Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics, so I've tried to set up the group to be self-sustaining. Just read the "READ ME FIRST!" discussion in each separate folder to see the specific rules, and then jump in and have fun! I poke my head in from time-to-time.

So, if you're new here, please post your introduction, and then jump in by posting an excerpt from a new WIP and let the community offer critiques, that you then return with another member.

I've tried to stress the importance of how critiquing very early in the process is crucial for writers at any level; the more we do it, the less work our editors end up doing.(less)
Carla René Hi, Tom,

I'm not sure I understand your question. If you write, then you need to be involved in the process of critiquing. I've set part of the group u…more
Hi, Tom,

I'm not sure I understand your question. If you write, then you need to be involved in the process of critiquing. I've set part of the group up for discussions of various genres that pertain to historical fiction resources, submissions, and resources for educators.

But there's also a folder for posting the early draft of a WIP you have. Please go to the critique folder and read the "READ ME FIRST!" discussion that I've set up just to see why this process is so integral to the success of the author who's both giving and receiving the critiques. I've had a VERY difficult time in getting folks to understand the process and necessity, but I've had a few very brave folks jump in, and it's been wonderful.

Thanks so much, and srry I'm just now seeing this!(less)
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Star Trek: The Lost Episodes with the Ridiculous Cast

We couldn't get the channel from Pittsburgh that always broadcast the original Star Trek with our cheap antenna, but as I watched the show in bits & pieces over time, I learned the show's backstory, who the characters were and became absolutely fascinated by the obvious disconnect of traveling millions of light-years (knowing this word would certainly make me SO cool, the kids in class would have Read more of this blog post »
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“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise... surprise and fear... fear and surprise... Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency.... Our three weapons are fear, and surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope... Our four... no... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry... are such elements as fear, surprise... I'll come in again.”
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“It’s not in keeping with the scientific model to investigate a purportedly haunted location with the intent to prove that ghosts exist. The paranormal researcher should remain neutral and unbiased throughout the investigation and let the data prove a definitive conclusion, whether that’s the one they wanted or not. They should walk into an investigation thinking, “I will document what happens and then examine the data for conclusions.”
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“Emotions frequently contaminate the data. Physicist and Nobel laureate Werner Heisenberg said, “What we observe is not nature itself but nature exposed to our method of questioning.” Scientific inquiry must be unbiased to generate objective and reliable data. Since paranormal researchers generally believe in the afterlife already (especially when investigating the spirit of a departed loved one), they are frequently not as objective as they should be. Too many researchers have already reached a conclusion before they start an investigation and do their best to skew their findings in the direction of that conclusion.”
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“Paranormal phenomena do not always adhere to the known laws of physics, which may be the crux of the matter— we need to reengineer our understanding of physics and the ways of the universe. It’s very possible that we’re trying to understand forces that aren’t bound by gravity, space, or time, and may in fact exist in a different plane or dimension. That hypothesis requires a paradigm shift in our understanding of physics and presents a fundamental problem—how do we measure and test the paranormal when the building blocks of the universe are in question?”
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