Category Archives: NC

Can I Get a Witness?

Okay, so the Marvin Gaye song “Can I Get a Witness” really doesn’t have much to do with my post today, I just love Marvin Gaye. His music makes me want to jump up and dance. And anything that makes … Continue reading

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Malaprop’s Bookstore Reading Tomorrow Night

Hola, my friends! I have returned (almost) home from sunny Puerto Rico and my graduate residency, and I promise to fill y’all in with pictures and stories as soon as I get settled. But for now, don’t forget about my … Continue reading

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Living the Creative Life

A while back, my new friend, the author Ann Hite (Ghost on Black Mountain) asked me to write a guest post for her blog, “Living the Creative Life.” Ann is fabulous, and her blog is all about creativity–so, of course, … Continue reading

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An Interview with Ann Hite, Author of Ghost on Black Mountain

Check out this fantastic interview on Blog Talk Radio with Ann Hite, the author of Ghost on Black Mountain. I’d heard all about Ann’s book before I met her recently at the Dahlonega Literary Festival. Ghost on Black Mountain is set in nearby Black … Continue reading

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Amazon’s The Big Deal (and other news)

Hi, all! Happy December! This weekend my family went to the woods (literally) to cut down our Christmas tree. Then we took part in The Twilight Festival, my favorite of Brevard, North Carolina’s many celebrations. There was an ice luge, … Continue reading

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Reading Tonight at Brevard College

Happy Belated Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope you had a relaxing and delicious-food-filled few days with family and friends. Some news: Three other Brevard College professors and I will be reading from our recently published works (me from Keowee Valley, of course) … Continue reading

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Recap of My Latest Presentation, and Off to the Parkway

On Tuesday I gave a presentation at the Transylvania County Library in my little town of Brevard, North Carolina. Called “The Slanted Truth: When Fiction Meets History,” I talked about the ins and outs of writing historical fiction, Keowee Valley, … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events with Katherine Scott Crawford

It’s lining up to be an exciting Fall, with lots of great events planned for the publication of Keowee Valley. To mention a few:     On Friday, September 21 at 9 a.m., I’ll be presenting a paper at the 2012 … Continue reading

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Ron Rash on Keowee Valley

Recently, I was honored to have author Ron Rash read KEOWEE VALLEY. Here’s what he had to say:  “Katherine Scott Crawford has merged history and drama in this compelling story of one woman’s boldness and courage. Crawford is a fresh and … Continue reading

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