Category Archives: mountains

For Your Reading List

Posted on September 30, 2013 by scout2011

Saturday night I had the pleasure of hearing Ann Hite and Karen Spears Zacharias read from and talk about their new novels at wonderful Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café in Asheville, North Carolina. Ann–whom I met at a literary festival last year … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheville, Fall, friendship, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, motherhood, mountains, NC, writer and mother, writing | Tagged Amy Allen, Ann Hite, Asheville, author reading, book signing, Karen Spears Zacharias, Malaprop's Bookstore, NC, Summoning the Mountain, The Storycatcher | Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 25, 2013 by scout2011

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 | 2 Comments

Author Ann Hite at Asheville’s Malaprop’s Bookstore

Posted on September 23, 2013 by scout2011

Hi, all. I’m back from a wonderful and much-needed beach vacation with my family, including my sister, brother-in-law, and my brand-new nephew, quite possibly the cutest baby boy on the planet. Though a vacation with babies and a 4 year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Asheville, Fall, friendship, mountains, mystery, NC, Uncategorized | Tagged Ann Hite, Asheville, author reading, beach, Dahlonega Literary Festival, Karen Spears Zacharias, Katherine Scott Crawford, Malaprop's Bookstore, NC, September, The Storycatcher, vacation | Leave a comment

New Photos from Book Events & Other News

Posted on September 12, 2013 by scout2011

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 | Leave a comment

Books Clubs & Literary Festivals: How Sweet it is!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by scout2011

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 | Leave a comment

For the History Lovers & Fans of Historical Fiction

Posted on August 26, 2013 by scout2011

Or, for you history dorks like me … First, here’s a new, FREE online course offered by coursera and Bruce Holsinger, an author and professor at the University of Virginia. It’s called “Plagues, Witches and War: The Worlds of Historical … Continue reading →

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Belated Show & Tell Friday: A Girl on a Horse, Books, & a Must-See Museum

Posted on August 24, 2013 by scout2011

Please forgive me for the belated Show & Tell post. This past week, my husband lit out for the Mexican border and left me with a rain-addled 4 year-old and a teething 3 month-old. Just kidding. He had to work out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, bloggers, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, mystery | Tagged Alice Walker, C. Vann Woodward, Cherokee Indians, deaf mute girl on horse, Eudora Welty, human spirit, Museum of the Cherokee in South Carolina, Pete Seeger, SC, Stacy Westfall, The Storied South, Walhalla, William Ferris | Leave a comment

Artist-in-Residence Part II + Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Artist’s Residency or Retreat

Posted on August 21, 2013 by scout2011

* 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 | Leave a comment

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

Posted on August 13, 2013 by scout2011

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 | 1 Comment

2013 Birchwood Book & Author Fair – Table Rock State Park

Posted on August 10, 2013 by scout2011

Hi, all. I’m back from my week as the Artist-in-Residence in The Reserve at Lake Keowee, a community literally sitting on top of the land where Keowee Valley is set. More on this to come in a post next week! … Continue reading →

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