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Carol Stacy joined Kathryn Falk in 1984 when Romantic Times was still
in its infancy. Like anyone else who meets Kathryn, Carol was in awe of her
energy and enthusiasm and became a quick study in the world of romance
publishing. Stacy's ability to pay close attention to detail together with Falk's
phenomenal foresight and creative vision made for a great team for the future of
the magazine, then a mere newsletter. The two still love to reminisce about "the
good old days" when they wore many hats getting an issue of Romantic Times
Magazine out each month.
Carol was made Associate Publisher in 1992 when the 100th issue of
Romantic Times rolled off the presses. In March of 1993 she was named
Publisher and Kathryn, although still very much involved in the magazine, went on
to explore new horizons for the growth of the romance novel industry. With no
formal training, Stacy attributes her success in magazine publishing to her
eclectic background.
Back in the 70s, the native Brooklynite and young newlywed majored in
Communications at Brooklyn College. With the birth of her first child,
priorities quickly shifted. With her communications career on hold, Stacy
explored various crafts and hobbies, which soon became her obsession. She dabbled
in many, including woodworking, crocheting and stained glass fabrication. But it
was when she took a quilting class with one of the foremost quilters in the
country, Josephine Rogers, that the art of quilting became her passion. Rogers
recognized Carol's unbridled desire to learn, her commitment to completing
projects and her eye for detail and took her under her wing as an apprentice.
Together they worked on several special projects, some of which are exhibited in
museums. It was these same qualities that later contributed to her success as a
publisher.
Stacy was never quite the PTA mom, and in 1980 joined her then husband's
band, where she sang lead. Surprising the casual Stacy, No Control became one of
New York's most popular thrash rock bands and in 1983, when they had become so
popular that touring was inevitable, Stacy put an end to that chapter and set out
for new horizons. Fate intervened when she ran into a childhood friend who
mentioned "this woman" who needed help setting up her new business, a romance
magazine. Always ready for the next adventure, Carol met with the "woman" and the
rest is romance history!
With a flare for marketing and a genuine respect for writers, Stacy soon
became very involved in helping romance authors to plan strategies for their
careers and guiding them through the pitfalls of New York publishing. She was
later dubbed "The Ralph Nader of the Romance Novel Industry" by Brooklyn Bridge
magazine because of her strong belief that authors should control their own
career destinies instead of the publishers.
"Publishing came very naturally to me," she says matter-of-factly, "and for a
long time, I couldn't figure out why. Then it dawned on me: putting together a
magazine every month is like putting together a quilt. It is the same assemblage
of the pieces and making them fit with balance, color and design."
Good instincts, a tireless drive for success, a strong, old-fashioned work
ethic, and a dedication to supporting authors and the romance novel industry are
just some of the reasons for her success as a publisher. But perhaps the main
reason is her unwavering loyalty to both the readers and her dear friend and
founder of the magazine, Kathryn Falk.
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