Category Archives: writer and mother

Teething Baby: 100 Billion Trillion. Worn-Out Mama: 0

It’s been a rough several weeks, my friends. See the title of this post? No kidding. I’m not exaggerating. Seriously. My sweet little angel baby (otherwise known as Wilhemina the Conqueror) decided to start teething at 3 months old. I’d write … Continue reading

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Show & Tell Friday: The Pick-Me-Up Edition

* Part II of my Artist-in-Residency recap will come early next week! I’m wearing a sweatshirt this morning. It’s morning, it’s 57 degrees, it’s August 16, and I’m wearing a sweatshirt. It’s weird. Actually, it feels amazing. Does this mean … Continue reading

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Artist Residencies : The Reserve at Lake Keowee (Part I)

I’ve enjoyed a few artist residencies during my short time as a published writer, and they’ve all been different: located in different parts of the country, with varying lengths of stay, accommodations, perks, and expectations of the artist. Certainly, my … Continue reading

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Show & Tell Friday: Books, Music, Babies, Weddings & More

Well, it has been about the rainiest July I can remember here in Western North Carolina. The rivers are moving into the flood plains, hiking trails turning into creeks, sugar ants invading the kitchen, mosquitoes buzzing around in relentless packs, … Continue reading

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New Podcast Interview at Southern Spines

I’m excited about this new podcast interview with me over at Southern Spines! Editor Alison Law (newly named assistant program director of the upcoming AJC Decatur Book Festival) and I talked Keowee valley, historical fiction, movies, the writing life and … Continue reading

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Show & Tell Thursday – The See Ya Soon Edition

Well, folks, I am 38 weeks pregnant. I am an ocean liner. A 90 year-old with permanently creaky hips and questionable navigation. I am cranky, I am exhausted, and all I want to eat is ice cream. Right now, the only … Continue reading

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Interview & Book Giveaway

Hi, all. Happy Friday! Just wanted to share a new interview I participated in over at blogger-writer-PR expert Hallie Sawyer’s blog. It was great fun to do; in it I get to talk about all sorts of good stuff, including Cherokee history, the … Continue reading

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Goodreads Q & A, Blog Tour & Book Giveaway for Keowee Valley

It’s a big day for Keowee Valley and me! First, I’m doing a blog tour! This means I, and Keowee Valley, will be featured on several different blogs–each of them different (and all the things I talk about different, too). Check … Continue reading

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Weekend Recap

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to be the guest of honor at two events located on the very land where my novel, Keowee Valley, is set. The first was held at a small lake in the South Carolina Blue … Continue reading

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A Look at My Non-Literary Life

For a look at my non-literary life, head on over to my blog, The Writing Scott, and check out my newest post: “Pregnancy Temper Tantrum (or, the Tale of a Hellraising Mama)”

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