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Peter Ames Carlin
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Peter Ames Carlin

Peter Ames Carlin was born in Syracuse, NY in 1963. The son of a psychologist and an arts administrator, he was a freelance writer in Portland for many years, then worked as a senior writer at People magazine in New York City. He has been the TV... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Always walk away and take a breath before hitting 'send.'
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My life in 8 words: "Hectic, fun and confusing. And yet well-intentioned. Mostly."
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Hi from Peter, and an all-new essay about the Beatles
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Hey everyone. Thanks for checking out my page here in the middle of the Simon & Schuster galaxy. What fun to be here. I hope you...
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Always walk away and take a breath before hitting 'send.' Q. Is there a book you love to reread? A. "A Supposedly Fun Thing...." Q. What comment do you hear most often from your readers? A. "What was THAT supposed to mean?" Q. Who are your favorite authors? A. Hemingway; DF Wallace; Tom Wolfe; Tom Perrotta; Thom Jones; Michael Chabon; Ken Kesey; Phillip Roth; and on and on and on. Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers? A. Revise a lot and get used to criticism Learn more about Peter Ames Carlin