Category Archives: historical fiction

Historical Fiction Book Club – June pick

Posted on May 14, 2024 by

One of the best parts of this year for me has been leading the Historical Fiction Book Club at Highland Books in Brevard, North Carolina. We meet at the bookstore the second Wednesday of each month. In June, we’ll discuss … Continue reading →

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New Review at Book-alicious Mama

Posted on January 22, 2014 by

Woke up this morning to find a new review of Keowee Valley over at Book-alicious Mama, a fantastic–and fantastically thorough, interesting, and smart–book blog written by Jennifer Smeth. I’m a follower, because Jennifer blogs daily about great books, answering all … Continue reading →

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Keowee Valley the Daily Deal on Amazon – TODAY only $1.99

Posted on January 10, 2014 by

Hi, all! Happiest of Fridays to you all! After 11 days in Vermont in sub-Artic temperatures, 3 plane trips and delayed luggage, I’m finally back home with my family. Happiness! More on my time at the Vermont College of Fine … Continue reading →

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Tak’ a Cup o’ Kindness

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

On this New Year’s Eve, I wanted to thank you all for being so good to me over the past year–for reading my novel, Keowee Valley, and falling in love with its characters–especially Quinn and Jack–and the wild Carolina frontier, … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Friday: the Middle School, Nature, and History Edition

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

Hello to all on this crisp, cold (at least where I am) Friday in November. Hope everyone is having a wonderful Fall so far. I sort of semi-extended my Internet fast into the week, and haven’t spent nearly as much … Continue reading →

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New Interview at Appalachianhistory.net

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

Hi, all. I’m truly excited to share this interview with me over at Appalachianhistory.net, a fantastic web site for all you history and mountain-lovers. I’d not known about the site until I received an interview request from one of its … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Friday: All Things Fall

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

So, barring the fact that my eyes are so itchy from pollen and swollen from being up late with a screaming 5 month-old I can barely see out of them to type, I. am. determined. to. be. positive. Especially in … Continue reading →

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Wondering What to Do During the Government Shut-down?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by

Today, hundreds of National Parks across our great land are being closed due to the partial government shut-down. This makes me sad, and makes me grind my teeth in frustration for so many reasons. Most of all, my heart goes … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Friday: September 27, 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

Well, last week’s Show & Tell Friday was postponed due to the fact that I was at the beach with my family. And it was good to take a much-needed break from my laptop. But this week it’s back, and … Continue reading →

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New Authors & Books in the Mountains: Recap of the 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

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 →

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