Carol Rzadkiewicz
Carol Rzadkiewicz, Featured Writer, earned her BA (major in English; minor in secondary education) then her MA in English at the University of West Georgia. Following a career in journalism, both in the private sector and the United States Naval Reserves, she entered the field of education after completing her master's and has now been a college instructor for almost fifteen years, including the last seven-plus years teaching for the University of Phoenix in its worldwide online program.
Carol Rzadkiewicz is also a freelance writer, editorial consultant, and fiction author, whose work has appeared in a variety of journals, magazines, and other publications,both print and online, including Santa Fe Writer’s Project Literary Journal, Daily Advertiser, Toasted Cheese, Zine5, The Eclectic, The New Review, The Remington Review, The Sun, and South Lit; and Brown Paper Publishing serialized her collection of short stories, The Second Coming and Other Stories, in Predicate Literary Journal in 2008.
She also has three published novels to her credit: Mustang Summer, which was released in January 2008; Objects Are Closer Than They Appear, which sprang from her short story of the same title and was released in August 2009 by Woodlord Publishing of the United Kingdom; and Separate but Equal, a quarter-finalist in the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest, which was released in August 2010, also by Woodlord Publishing.
On a more personal note, Carol is an avid gardener, cook, and reader, who enjoys staying in shape through weight-training, bicycling, and hiking. She is also an animal lover and has always owned dogs, cats, and horses (She says her animal companions have really owned her, though), and when younger Carol competed in western horse shows and even a few rodeos. She also enjoys movies, although she prefers movies with believable plots and well-developed, sympathetic characters and refuses to watch movies containing gratuitous violence and language, as well as scatological humor. Not that she's a prude; she simply likes to think she has discerning taste in movies.
Contact Carol at Suite 101 to discuss anything related to her topic, or if you would like to chat informally connect with her on Google+ or Facebook. You might also want to check out her latest website/blog, appropriately named On Writing and Grammar.
Latest Articles
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Common Traits of the Creative Personality
Research shows that creative individuals are different from other people and tend to share certain characteristics, including eccentric behaviors.
Apr 8, 2012
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The Role Dreams Play in Human Creativity
Dreams have often preceded amazing inventions, discoveries, and innovations because the mind is at its most creative when people are fast asleep.
Mar 28, 2012
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The Link between Creativity, Mental Disorders, and Depression
Cognitive research has identified the existence of a relationship between creative genius, mental illness, depression, and deficit disorders.
Mar 23, 2012
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Dessert Tart Recipes for Dinners or Parties or Anytime
Try these tasty recipes for creamy almond tarts or five-fruit tarts if you're looking for a unique dessert for your next dinner or party.
Mar 5, 2012
- Carol Rzadkiewicz
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Easy Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage Recipe for Healthy Meal Planning
Cabbage is high in antioxidants, so it's a healthy food choice, and this recipe for sweet-and-sour red cabbage is a nutritional addition to any meal.
Jan 30, 2012
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Poetry as Autobiography: Edgar Allan Poe
An autobiography can take several forms, including poetry, as evidenced in the work of Edgar Allan Poe, Master of the Macabre.
Jan 17, 2012
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Henry David Thoreau and Life on Walden Pond
In his strongly autobiographical "Walden," Henry David Thoreau explores the age-old question of what makes existence truly worthwhile.
Dec 16, 2011
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Beautiful People Are More Economically Successful
Good-looking people enjoy many economic advantages, while those who are considered less attractive often encounter discrimination.
Nov 18, 2011
- Carol Rzadkiewicz
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Richard Wright, Acclaimed Author of Black Boy and Native Son
One of America's most notable African American authors, Richard Wright produced numerous works of fiction and nonfiction during his lifetime.
Nov 11, 2011
- Carol Rzadkiewicz
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Gourmet Pecan Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas
These gourmet pecan desserts are perfect additions to your holiday meals. Bake a Rum Pecan Torte and a Rum Pecan Danish with a rum-sugar glaze.
Nov 8, 2011
- Carol Rzadkiewicz
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