Growing up in a small farming community in southern Manitoba meant one had to learn how to grow a garden. I am blessed… my mother (and grandmother and great-grandmother) excelled in gardening, growing both vegetables and flowers – naturally and organically. Our yard was the flower showcase of the town. The older I get, the READ MORE
Read & Write by Candle Light to Step-up Your Writing
So…how will reading and writing by candlelight step-up my writing? There was a time when this antiquated practice was the one and only option. But today??!! Is this really necessary? Certainly not. But why not humor me? Something doesn’t have to be necessary, to be effective. Doesn’t simply the thought – the visual, translate you READ MORE
Why Do We Love Fairy Tales ?
My rendition of “Little Red Riding Hood” © – Pencil sketch & colored in Photoshop Good Fairy tales are DANGEROUS and often FRIGHTENING!! So why then, do we love fairy tales so much? The TV show – Once Upon A Time, has captured many a fairy tale/fantasy fan’s time and attention. I admit I am READ MORE
Writing your Memoirs Leaves a Legacy
Novelist Stephen King once said, “I write to find out what I think.” Your memoirs are a LEGACY. Putting them on paper gives friends and family (as well as yourself) the opportunity to FULLY appreciate these valuable, interesting and “uniquely yours,” experiences. Writing your memoirs is different from writing your autobiography. An autobiography is the READ MORE
A Funny Memory Worth Remembering
This funny happening, happened several years ago – and still makes me laugh. I went to my local House of Fine Art (HOFA) store for some Alizarin, Crimson artists’ oil paint. At the time of this humorous occurrence, I was a frequent visitor to this fine little art store. The owner was the president of our READ MORE
Newfies to the Rescue – Tales of the Newfoundland dog
52 page book – NEWFIES to the RESCUE – Tales of the Newfoundland dog is now available on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/295a7PJ Visit Newfies to the Rescue FACEBOOK page here. Back in March, 2016… I am putting the finishing touches on the cover of: NEWFIES to the RESCUE In this 52 page book, you will find READ MORE
Heroes of Isle aux Morts – a 17-year-old girl and her Newfoundland dog
Have you heard of Ann Harvey? Have you heard of her Newfoundland Dog, Hairy Man? Have you heard of George Harvey or the Harvey family? If you live in Newfoundland, you will have this story in your back pocket. The remarkable story of a 17-year-old girl, whose selfless acts of heroism and bravery earned her READ MORE
Elizabeth (Chandler) McDougall – Canadian Frontier Woman – More Than a Survivor
A few facts to begin with: Elizabeth (Chandler) McDougall – 1818 – 1903 Raised in England as a Quaker. Married to Rev. George McDougall in 1842. (Wesleyan Methodist minister.) Moved to Saskatchewan in 1862 where Rev. McDougall established Victoria Mission along the North Saskatchewan River. Raised six children. A woman with exemplary courage and strength. READ MORE
Was Madeleine (Hamilton) Smith Guilty? 1857 Trial
Was Madeleine Smith guilty? A fascinating piece of historical non-fiction…by Ann Swinfen – one of The History Girls – (A group of best-selling, award-winning writers of historical fiction and non-fiction.) What do you think?…Was Madeleine Smith guilty of murdering her husband? Here’s a quote from Ann Swinfen’s January 20th post… “In the words of John READ MORE
MGM Roar – What’s the Story?
A little bit of movie making history… “Jackie’s ROAR (recorded in 1928) being recorded for use at the beginning of MGM talking movies. A sound stage was built around his cage to make the recording.” (Wikipedia) Jackie was the second lion used for the MGM logo. He died in 1952. The first lion trained for READ MORE
Horse Whisperer Who Rescues Percherons
Horse whisperer, Mel and his wife Irene, live on a farm in Southern Manitoba. This is the story of the Percheron draft horses they rescue. The Rush’s farm is a sanctuary for these large magnificent draft horses. There is little use for these horses in our day and age, and so they are often left READ MORE
ROADBLOCKS to HELL Trailer
Welcome to my Storyteller author’s site ROADBLOCKS to HELL – categorized as fictional/biographical – True Crime A “riveting tale of redemption” What are people saying? Find out here – The REVIEWS are in… Check out the trailer to ROADBLOCKS to HELL NOW Available on Amazon.com on Kindle on Amazon.ca for our Canadian friends on CreateSpace ROADBLOCKS to READ MORE
Welcome to my Storyteller author’s site
ROADBLOCKS to HELL – categorized as fictional/biographical – True Crime
A “riveting tale of redemption”
What are people saying? Find out here – The REVIEWS are in…
Check out the trailer to ROADBLOCKS to HELL
NOW Available
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on CreateSpace
ROADBLOCKS to HELL
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Carrie Wachsmann – Storyteller
I welcome comments and discussion.
Feel free to contact me at carrie@wachsmannstudios.com
Carrie has a M.Min (Professional Writer), and D.Min (Fine Arts and Media).
Background Story to ROADBLOCKS to HELL
WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG? Good question. I’m glad you asked. Here’s the story… Pertinent Information (Documented 40 Years Ago) Discovered Days Before Roadblocks to Hell was to Hit the Presses! February 27, 2008, Walt’s funeral – the day I realized I was to write Walt’s story. Five years later, one fine day in January, 2013, READ MORE
About ROADBLOCKS to HELL
Roadblocks to Hell is available on Amazon.com and on Kindle. click here to read the reviews Fiction, based on a true story, Roadblocks to Hell is an arresting, drama filled, and redemptive narrative Author’s Notes Roadblocks to Hell is based on a true story. Convicted of trying to kill the police chief at 15, Walt READ MORE