Carla Damron
Carla Damron is a social worker, advocate, and author. Her crime fiction novel, The Orchid Tattoo, about domestic human trafficking, received four literary awards, including the 2023 NIEA Award in suspense. Her women’s fiction work The Stone Necklace (which deals with grief and mental illness) won the 2017 WFWA Star Award and was the One Community Read for Columbia SC.
Damron is also the author of the Caleb Knowles mystery series. The fourth installment, Justice Be Done, a mystery set during race riots spawned by a hate crime, was released in October and received the Literary Titan Silver Award.
Damron holds an MSW and an MFA in Creative Writing. She lives in South Carolina with her husband Jim and a large family of rescue animals.
Student Feedback for Carla
Incredible experience. I had no idea just how much I would get out of the short class. Beyond the material and the content, the support and feedback was invaluable. Carla has made a huge impact on my writing, in more ways than one, and I will forever be grateful that I signed up for her class. Fatima Al Qattan
This course is excellent for anyone looking to take their writing to the next level. The content is focused and practical, but the real value lies in the discussions led by Carla. Topics like embedding tension through dialogue, micro-tension, and setting were not just theoretical—they came alive through reflection and active engagement. What started as a rough idea for me evolved into a polished, submission-ready short story thanks to the structured yet flexible approach of the course. Elda Orozco Sanchez
The Checklist was a very helpful class. Carla is a wonderful teacher! She provided valuable and on-point feedback to me and other class members in a very positive manner. I found her feedback on how to improve my pages to be specific and helpful. I recommend her as a teacher and look forward to taking another class from her. Traci Ducceschi
This was such a dynamic exchange. I can’t wait to try these techniques. This session was quite a highlight for me. Shirley L.
Your presentation was stellar and so informative. I will use this information as I revise! Capital Crimes Workshop feedback
This workshop was great! So validating. I admire her thoroughness in this “deep dive.” S. Cunningham
This unlocked my creative juices. You inspired me to dig deeper. Capital Crimes Workshop feedback
I loved this course. Really useful tips and suggestions that I wished I learned sooner.
Great work on your presentation. Comprehensive and fascinating. You are an excellent orator. I learned so much. WFWA workshop attendee
