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I Take Heart – November Edition

Posted on November 3, 2023 by

Happy Friday, all! The November edition of my author newsletter, I Take Heart, is here — and full of my book, TV, and podcast recommendations, plus some ponderings on November. To sign up, click the Newsletter tab above, or respond … Continue reading →

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“I Take Heart”: the October Edition

Posted on October 6, 2023 by

All hail Fall! The October Edition of my author newsletter, “I Take Heart,” is out now. It’s full of book recommendations (from both me and my kids), upcoming events and news, and Autumn activities I’m enjoying AND looking forward to–plus … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Keowee Valley!

Posted on September 27, 2023 by

Eleven years ago today, my first historical novel, Keowee Valley, was published. It’s been a wild ride since, to say the least, and I want to celebrate the book which made me an author. Looking back over long ago posts, … Continue reading →

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Poetry recommendation: The Best Material for the Artist in the World

Posted on September 20, 2023 by

“Everything draws toward the white wick of dreams: a wagon train pushing into the flare of afternoon; the slow, salty river flanking redrock cliffs that step down and down into the distance; even a bit of path opened by a … Continue reading →

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Keowee Valley ebook only $0.99 now through September 30th

Posted on September 16, 2023 by

Hi, all! Looking for something to read this Fall … or, perhaps, while you wait for my new historical novel, THE MINIATURIST’S ASSISTANT, to be released? My first historical novel, Keowee Valley, is on sale now through Sept. 30th for … Continue reading →

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I Take Heart – September Issue, 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023 by

Hi, all! The September issue of my newsletter, I Take Heart, is available now. It’s full of the books, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and music I’ve enjoyed over the past two months. To subscribe and read, click here (or at … Continue reading →

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I Take Heart: June 2023 newsletter

Posted on June 15, 2023 by

Hi, all! My June newsletter is out now, and it’s full of the books/TV shows/podcasts I’ve been enjoying so far this summer, a little home DIY, news, thoughts on friendship, and more. One of the nicest things anyone can do … Continue reading →

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Book News: A new historical novel from Katherine Scott Crawford

Posted on May 10, 2023 by

I’m thrilled to announce that my new novel, THE MINIATURIST’S ASSISTANT, will be published by Regal House Publishing in May 2025! So very grateful to my amazing literary agent, Joelle Delbourgo, for loving this book and working for its place … Continue reading →

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My Conversation with Jennifer McGaha

Posted on February 9, 2023 by

Hi, friends! If you missed the Zoom conversation between memoirist and outdoorswoman Jennifer McGaha and me about her wonderful new memoir, Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out you can watch here. It’s free, … Continue reading →

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Feb. 1 at 7:00 PM EST – Jennifer McGaha and I discuss “Bushwhacking” – free & online

Posted on January 26, 2023 by

Hi, friends: Note the time change to 7:00 PM EST for my conversation on Zoom with my friend, the memoirist Jennifer McGaha, author of Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out–and the award-winning Flat … Continue reading →

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