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Thomas Robert Carr

Born: 1959   Grand Rapids , MI
Parents: B. Robert Warren Carr and Joyce Arlene Carr (nee Ortendahl)
Spouse: C. Maria Ann Suomi
Children: Thomas Mario; Christian Emmanuel
Address(es):
Mesick , MI
Contact Information:
Phone : 231-409-6074
Email : [email protected]
Website : Facebook author page: tomcarrauthor

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
MI bad : robbers, cutthroats & thieves in Michigan's past & present Non Fiction , Michigan History , True Crime Adult , Teen Traverse City, MI : Chandler Lake Books 2018
Blood on the Mitten : infamous Michigan murders 1700s to present
- REVIEW: Detroit Free Press, Sept. 17, 2016, "'Blood on the Mitten' recalls Michigan true crime tales,' by Ellen Creager. https://www.freep.com/story/travel/2016/09/17/blood-mitten-recalls-michigan-true-crime-tales/90003986/ 		Michigan History , True Crime Adult , Teen Traverse City, MI : Chandler Lake Books 2016
What is the aim or goal of your writing: My father, Bob Carr, was a journalist for the Detroit News and I have always enjoyed expressing myself through writing.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Skills:
Author
Other - Journalist

Awards:

Name Date
- I have received several journalistic awards while working as a reporter/writer/humor columnist for the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1983
A.A. Liberal Arts Schoolcraft College Livonia , MI 1980
Attended Concordia University Ann Arbor , MI 1977 -1978

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Author, speaker/presenter MI 2016
Freelance writer, for print, on-line and radio Self-employed Mesick , MI 2007
Reporter, writer, humor columnist Traverse City Record-Eagle Traverse City , MI 1988 -2007
Reporter, writer The Evening News Sault Ste. Marie , MI 1985 -1988

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
https://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aCarr%2C+Tom/acarr+tom/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=acarr+tom+1959&1%2C3%2C

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