This historical novel set in the 1830s on the frontiers of Illinois and Texas follows a young woman, an orphan from a French town, as she struggles with language, cultures, war experiences and social limits to forge her life. See more about the story and background.
A fast-paced plot with strong environmental themes is narrated by a young chef who joins with members of a town in the North Cascades as they battle for their way of life and try to create a new kind of community. See reviews, video and more.
Fearless Editing takes a conceptual approach to preparing material for print, web, and public relations by focusing on six key elements: priority, unity, clarity, contrast, community, and beauty.
A memoir by Ella P. Jordan Dale, edited by Carolyn Dale, recounts life in early Washington state, 1890-1919. The family members depicted are descended from characters in the historical novel Sylvie's Chance. See more about the book.
A writer and editor living in Bellingham, Washington
Carolyn Dale has worked as a journalist, editor, and university professor and is now writing novels, short stories and essays. She attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communications from the University of Washington. After working as a reporter and editor at daily newspapers, she taught for nearly thirty years at Western Washington University, where she is emeritus Associate Professor in the Journalism Department.
Her first novel, Second Rising, was published in 2019 by Cairn Shadow Press, and her second, Sylvie's Chance, in 2020. She is is co-author of Fearless Editing: Crafting Words and Images for Print, Web, and Public Relations, Taylor & Francis, Routledge, published in 2015.
Carolyn is married to the poet Tim Pilgrim, and they live in Bellingham, Washington. She may be reached via email: carolyn@carolyndale.com