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Category Archives: retreats
New Authors & Books in the Mountains: Recap of the 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
Last weekend I had the privilege of attending the 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival in Burnsville, North Carolina, as an author presenter. I took with me a tube of mascara that hadn’t been opened in six months, the only clothes … Continue reading
Posted in Asheville, Autumn, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, Fall, family, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, retreats, Uncategorized, workshops, writer and mother, writing
Tagged author events, Britt Kaufmann, Burnsville, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Charles F. Price, Elizabeth Kostova, Fred Bahnson, Garden Deli, literary festival, Mallory McDuff, NC, Off the Beaten Path
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New Photos from Book Events & Other News
Hi, all. Happy Thursday. During football season, which always makes me think of being back in college as an undergrad, I can’t help but remember that Thursdays were huge social nights on campus. Everyone went out on Thursday nights. In … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, retreats, workshops
Tagged book events, Burnsville, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, NC, photos, Show & Tell Friday
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Books Clubs & Literary Festivals: How Sweet it is!
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I LOVE book clubs! Book clubs have the coolest members, the yummiest food, the neatest meeting spots–be it in someone’s cozy home or at the “lake house” at Straus Park in Brevard, … Continue reading
Posted in Asheville, Autumn, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, Fall, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, retreats, teaching, Uncategorized, workshops
Tagged Abigail DeWitt, book clubs, Burnsville, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Cherokee, Elizabeth Kostova, fiction, Fred Bahnson, historical fiction, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, literary festivals, NC, Straus Park, workshops, writing
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Artist-in-Residence Part II + Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Artist’s Residency or Retreat
* Continued from last week’s post about my stint as the Artist-in-Residence at The Reserve at Lake Keowee in Sunset, S.C. As promised, here’s a bit more about my time at The Reserve, where I stayed for a week with … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, choices, Creative Writing, creativity, fellowships, grants, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, Montana, Montana Artists Refuge, mountains, muse, novel, retreats, Uncategorized, workshops, writing, writing scholarships
Tagged artists residencies, artists retreats, Community Foundation, historical fiction, historical research, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee River Valley, Keowee Valley, Montana Artists Refuge, Philip Lee Williams, The Reserve at Lake Keowee, tips for making the most of a artists' residency, Vermont Studio Center, writing residencies, writing retreats
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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
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, grants, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, mountains, muse, retreats, toddler, Uncategorized, writer and mother, writing, writing scholarships
Tagged artist-in-residence, artists residencies for families, artists residency, Cherokee history, guest house. writing retreats, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Kathryn Gravely, Keowee Valley, new work, SC, The Reserve at Lake Keowee, writers residency
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Show & Tell Friday: Monster Turtles, Mountains & More
Happy August, everyone! What a July it was–hot, muggy, rainy, busy and fun. My baby girl is officially 3 months old, and I can hardly believe it. When you were a kid, didn’t it annoy you how grown-ups used to always … Continue reading
Posted in Asheville, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, fellowships, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, mountains, NC, retreats, time passing, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged A Hundred Summers, A Trail of Fire, Beatriz Williams, Birchwood Book and Author Fair, Brevard, Diana Gabaldon, father videotapes son, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, land of waterfalls, monster turtle, NC, Quincy MacFadden, Quinn and Jack, SC, snapping turtle, South Carolina history, Sunset, Table Rock State Park, The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Transylvania County, UK father films son for year, video of one year-old
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Appearance Schedule at 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival
Hey, all. Hope you’re having a lovely Thursday so far! It’s a bright, sunny day here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Hard to believe it’s not raining, as we’ve had monsoon-like rain (or least it’s felt like it) … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, Fall, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, retreats, workshops
Tagged Abigail DeWitt, author appearances, book festival, Burnsville, Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, Elizabeth Kostova, Fred Bahnson, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, literary festival, NC, NC mountains, Stephanie Powell Watts
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Show & Tell Friday – Food, Books & Retreats Edition
I am officially 37 weeks pregnant. This week, my 3 1/2 year-old said, “Mama, you sure do look funny with that great big belly.” This just proves what I suspected when I had the said 3 1/2 year-old: Nature never … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, creativity, fellowships, grants, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, MFA in Writing, mystery, retreats, Vermont College of Fine Arts, writing scholarships
Tagged Africa, Alaska, Dana Stabenow, inspiration, Isak Dinesen, Katherine Scott Crawford, macaroni and cheese, Out of Africa, Storyknife Writers Retreat, Thomas Jefferson, writers retreats
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Show & Tell Friday
Hello from the Courtyard Marriott in Raleigh, North Carolina! In a couple of hours I’ll get to meet the readers and writers of the Wonderland Book Club, and I can’t wait! There was the threat of a little icy weather … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, family, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, NC, retreats, Uncategorized
Tagged Inheritance of Hope, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, North Carolina writers Network, Wonderland Book Club
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