Beth DeCarbo
Journalist
Don't go!
You're in the right place.
If you've ever visited my site before, you'll remember that it shamelessly gushed about my extraordinary writing and editing skills, with links to my articles in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Boston Globe.
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Welp, now I'm taking a break from daily journalism to write a book.
In May 2024, I wrote a WSJ article about my parents' two hardware stores in rural Kansas. ​​
The response was tremendous, prompting me to think, "Hey, there's more to say here." So I'm turning a 2,000-word article into a full-length memoir of my parents and my amazing hometown, McPherson, Kan.
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Stay tuned for updates on my progress. So far it has been both fun and terrifying. Please pardon the noise of gnashing teeth.
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If you'd like to join me on this journey--pep talks are welcomed--subscribe to my blog. It is both free and ad-free. You'll learn more about my folks, as well as other owners of independent hardware stores across the U.S.
