Category Archives: mountains

Show & Tell Friday: Monster Turtles, Mountains & More

Posted on August 2, 2013 by scout2011

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 →

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

Posted on July 26, 2013 by scout2011

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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Appearance Schedule at 2013 Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

Posted on July 25, 2013 by scout2011

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 →

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New Events for August & September

Posted on April 15, 2013 by scout2011

Monday, Monday … so good to me … And we’ll stop there. Because the rest of the song gets a little depressing. I’m excited to announce two new events in which I’ve been asked to participate in August and September: * The Birchwood … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Friday (okay, Thursday) – The Local Edition

Posted on April 11, 2013 by scout2011

* I’m posting this today because I’ll be away from my desk all day tomorrow. Enjoy! Oh, Spring has officially sprung! (Winter, cover your ears.) This week it hit a high of 82 in my mountains–yes, I like to call … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Friday: the Ides of March Edition

Posted on March 15, 2013 by scout2011

Ah, the infamous ides of March: the first month of the year in the original Roman calendar (the Romans celebrated the New Year from March 1st until today), the day in 44 B.C. when Julius Caesar was assassinated by members … Continue reading →

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Books, Music & More: Show & Tell Friday

Posted on March 8, 2013 by scout2011

Last week, I inaugurated “Show & Tell Friday” here on my author web site and over on my personal blog. I dug it. I’m doing it again. First up, my dear writer-friend Christine Byl’s debut book of nonfiction: Dirt Work: An … Continue reading →

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Visit to Historic Aiken, S.C.; Artist-in-Residence at Lake Keowee; & the Snowstorm that Wasn’t

Posted on January 21, 2013 by scout2011

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! I hope everyone gets this day off from work and … Continue reading →

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Malaprop’s Bookstore Reading Tomorrow Night

Posted on January 11, 2013 by scout2011

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

Posted on December 10, 2012 by scout2011

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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