EP 225: Interview with Writer Carrie Knowles About Her Novel, “The Inevitable Past”

<p>Today, co-hosts Fortunus Games (a.k.a. Imelda) and Tete DePunk talk to artist and writer Carrie Knowles about her novel, “The Inevitable Past,” which I, TeteDepunk, and R.N. Roveleh have had the pleasure of reading. </p> <p>Check out episodes 211, 212, and 213 for Carrie’s first appearances on this podcast, where she talked about writing fiction, writing non-fiction, and the link between visual art and writing, respectively.</p> <p>Here’s Carrie’s bio: Carrie Knowles is a prolific award-winning author and arts advocate. </p> <p>Along with her nine books, she has published short stories, newspaper and magazine articles, and received numerous awards for her writing. </p> <p>She was named the North Carolina Piedmont Laureate for Short Fiction in 2014. </p> <p>Carrie has published five novels: Lillian’s Garden, Ashoan’s Rug, A Garden Wall in Provence, The Inevitable Past, and A Musical Affair, as well as Black Tie Optional, a collection of 17 of her short stories. Her memoir: The Last Childhood: A Family Story of Alzheimer&#39;s, has been described as a “must read” for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s.</p> <p>During her time as the 2014 Piedmont Laureate, conducting writing workshops across five counties in North Carolina, she wrote a writing workbook aimed at providing the basic tools a new writer would need to get started: A Self-Guided Workbook and Gentle Tour on Learning How to Write Stories from Start to Finish.</p> <p>She writes a personal perspectives column for Psychology Today, Shifting Forward, and has recently published a collection of the first 50 stories from her column titled: Shifting Forward: Fifty Reflections on Everyday Life.</p> <p>To learn more about Carrie, go to her website: <a href="http://www.cjanework.com">www.cjanework.com</a>  </p> <p>As for her novel, “The Inevitable Past,” which is the focus of this podcast, it was published in 2020 by Owl Canyon Press. It is a story of two women: a grandmother and a granddaughter who never knew her, and a timely look at women’s r