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A Deep Loss: Author Carolyn Kaufman Passes Away

September 9, 2013 by ANGELA ACKERMAN

Becca and I would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Carolyn Kaufman, who passed away suddenly this weekend of a brain aneurysm. Carolyn was a very giving, kind person, sharing her wisdom at her blog, Archetype Writing and also at QueryTracker & Psychology Today. She is also the author of the excellent resource, A Writer’s Guide to Psychology.

We worked closely with Carolyn this summer as she helped us with the content of our upcoming book, The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide To Character Flaws. Carolyn aided us with some of the psychology aspects of the book, and very generously took the time to write the foreword for us.

It was such a terrible shock to hear the news. Carolyn was so supportive, and her confidence and enthusiasm for our book boosted Becca and I up in so many ways. We are both so grateful to have known her. She will be greatly missed.

When I started writing and seriously working to improve my craft, Archetype Writing was one of the first blogs I found. I continually returned to it to soak of Carolyn’s wisdom and over the years have learned so much from her, as have many others.

You can read her full obituary here and Querytracker has also posted about Carolyn’s passing.

 

ANGELA ACKERMAN
ANGELA ACKERMAN

Angela is a writing coach, international speaker, and bestselling author who loves to travel, teach, empower writers, and pay-it-forward. She also is a founder of One Stop For Writers, a portal to powerful, innovative tools to help writers elevate their storytelling.

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  1. dianacastle says

    September 18, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Very, very sad to hear this. I visited her website often and found it very useful. She will be greatly missed.

  2. Martha Ramirez says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Beautiful tribute. Carolyn will surely be missed by the writing community. Deepest condolences to all her family and friends. So tragic and heartbreaking.

  3. Kelly H-Y says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    So heartbreaking.

  4. Becca Puglisi says

    September 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Carolyn was so eager to share her knowledge, in a way that showed her love for the truth. I feel more blessed than ever to include her words in one of our books.

  5. Angela Ackerman says

    September 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Thanks everyone for the comments. I appreciate the hugs and sending them back at you all. <3

  6. Doree DePew says

    September 10, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I was shocked to hear of her unexpected death. So young, so talented. I’ve been soaking in her words of wisdom on her website and Query Tracker for a while. She’s inspiration plus! Sleep well, friend.

  7. Lydia Sharp says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:06 am

    oh my goodness, I am heartbroken. And in shock. I keep Carolyn’s book right by my laptop–it has helped me SO much. What a terrible loss, but thank you for posting this. Condolences to her family and close friends and to everyone who had the pleasure of working with her. ~hugs hugs a million HUGS~

  8. Stina Lindenblatt says

    September 10, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Thank you for posting this, Angela and Becca. Carolyn was a wonderful friend and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

  9. Gypsy Writer says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Condolences to Carolyn’s family, I’m so sorry to hear the news 🙁 I’m sure that now she’s a beautiful Angel…

  10. Michelle Howard says

    September 9, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    I haven’t had the pleasure of reading her book but a true loss. My thoughts are with her family

  11. Kittie Howard says

    September 9, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    What a shock! And so sad! My condolences to Carolyn’s family and to you at the loss of such a great talent and friend.

  12. Natalie Aguirre says

    September 9, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    This is so sad. And a shock. She will definitely be missed.

  13. Stella Telleria says

    September 9, 2013 at 11:13 am

    That’s so sad. My condolences on the loss of a good friend.

  14. Beth says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:56 am

    What a terrible tragedy. She will be missed.

  15. Wendy's Writing says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:49 am

    So sorry to hear this sad news, Angela. Condolences to Carolyn’s family.

  16. Patti says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:46 am

    That’s really sad. Condolences to her family.

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