Carmela Cattuti Creative

Committing to writing a book is no small task. Many writers begin manuscripts but unfortunately do not finish the novel or work of non-fiction. From my experience, the biggest challenge is not honoring and embracing my organic writing process. Often, we don’t recognize...

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Writing is a challenging and frustrating activity. It is creative, but sometimes it is difficult to show up at the computer every day. The most onerous part of writing is letting go of the extraneous paragraph or pages; if they don't move the story fo...

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Since my new novel, The Ascent has launched I have received a number of questions in regard to my writing process that range from the technical to the intuitive. Let me say that following one's intuition is like excavation; we are digging into our i...

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Here is a video that explore the themes in both my novels Between the Cracks and the Ascent. Enjoy and sign up on my web site at www.ccattuticreative.com/carmela-cattuti-books. The Ascent will be published May 1 and Between the Cracks can...

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My new novel, The Ascent, will be published on May 1. It is a continuation of my book Between the Cracks: one woman's journey from Sicily to America. Many of the themes examined in the first novel are developed and explored in depth in The Ascent. For tho...

Many new yoga teachers ask me how to teach yoga to pregnant women. What poses are best for each trimester? What postures should I avoid? Many of these questions are important to answer, but much more goes into teaching prenatal yoga than just the postures. It is the em...

The Magic of the Alchemical Process and the Courage of our Vulnerability

By Carmela Cattuti, author of Between the Cracks: one women’s journey from Sicily to America

Having published an historical novel a few years ago based on my great aunt’s experience of the 1908 eart...

3 Things to keep in mind about labor when teaching prenatal yoga.

As a yoga teacher you are aware that you need to do modifications when teaching yoga to pregnant women. You know that prenatal yoga is generally a gentle flow class that is geared to all fitness levels. B...

If you're a writer you have experienced procrastination when faced with a blank page or if you're a  painter a blank canvas can feel daunting. Procrastination can make you tired, listless, and confused. It can cause you to question whether you should continue writing o...