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Monthly Archives: January 2013
A Look at My Non-Literary Life
For a look at my non-literary life, head on over to my blog, The Writing Scott, and check out my newest post: “Pregnancy Temper Tantrum (or, the Tale of a Hellraising Mama)”
New Author Interview in the Aiken Standard
A great time was had by all Saturday at the Aiken County Library! Many thanks to the wonderful folks, including Library Manager Michael Swan and the Friends of the Aiken County Library, who put it all together. Afterwards, I was … Continue reading
Posted in article, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley
Tagged Aiken, Aiken County Library, Aiken Standard, author events, interview, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, novel promotion, SC, The Westside Bowery, West Side Bowery
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Keowee Valley at the Aiken County Library
Happy Friday, all! I’m writing this as my daughter watches “Super Why” on PBS Kids. School was cancelled (which means her preschool was cancelled, too) because supposedly we’re going to get a bunch of sleet and ice today–a dangerous wintry … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, winter, writing
Tagged Aiken, Aiken County Library, Cherokee history, icy roads, inclement weather, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, library presentation, novel, SC history, South Carolina, wintry mix, WNC
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A Winter Reading List
So, I’m boldly entering my 3rd semester as a graduate student in the MFA in Writing program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. I say “boldly” because I’m due to have Baby 2 one month before the semester officially … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, going back to school, graduate school, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, low residency MFA in Writing programs, MFA, MFA in Writing, novel, planning, Uncategorized, Vermont College of Fine Arts, writing
Tagged Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, critical thesis, David Durham, historical fiction, Ironweed, James Fenimoore Cooper, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, Lions of the West, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Louise Erdrich, MFA in Writing, Michael Ondaatje, My Name is Mary Sutter, novel, research, Robert Morgan, Robin Oliveira, Sir Walter Scott, Stef Penney, The Blueberry Years, The English Patient, the Invisible Ones, The Last of the Mohicans, The Leatherstocking Tales, VCFA, Walk Through Darkness, Waverly, William Kennedy
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Visit to Historic Aiken, S.C.; Artist-in-Residence at Lake Keowee; & the Snowstorm that Wasn’t
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
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, novel, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged Aiken, Aiken County Library, artist-in-residence, Cherokee history, Community Foundation, I Have a Dream, Lake Keowee, Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr, presentation, SC, The Reserve at Lake Keowee
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Keowee Valley Reviewed at The Huffington Post
Keowee Valley has just been reviewed at The Huffington Post’s Huff Post Books, by writer/chef John Malik! Check it out: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-malik/keowee-valley-book_b_2487011.html I’m thrilled! And I’m using lots of exclamation points! * * * In other news, my interview at … Continue reading
Posted in article, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, bloggers, creativity, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, inspiration, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, novel, publishing, radio show, reviewers, winter, writing
Tagged Away With Words, Blog Talk Radio, book review, first novel, historical fiction, historical novel, Huff Post Books, John Malik, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, publishing, The Huffington Post, Victoria Valentine
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Back in the Saddle Again
So, long-time readers of my blog, The Writing Scott, know that I really dig this title. I’ve used it before. But I can’t help it; it’s such a great song sung by the wonderful Gene Autry. Back in the saddle … Continue reading
Posted in Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, bloggers, family, first novel, going back to school, graduate school, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, low residency MFA in Writing programs, MFA, MFA in Writing, motherhood, multi-tasking, novel, pregnancy, procreation, radio show, Uncategorized, Vermont College of Fine Arts, writer and mother, writing
Tagged Away With Words, Bell Bridge Books, Blog Talk Radio, hematoba, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, low residency, MFA in Writing, pregnancy, Puerto Rico, radio interview, VCFA, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Victoria Valentine
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Interview Wednesday Night on Blog Talk Radio
At 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, I’ll be on the Blog Talk Radio show “Away With Words.” The show is hosted by writer Victoria Valentine; we were connected by my writer-friend Ann Hite (Ghost on Black Mountain), who has also … Continue reading
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
Posted in Asheville, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, first novel, graduate school, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, low residency MFA in Writing programs, MFA in Writing, mountains, NC, Vermont College of Fine Arts, winter
Tagged Asheville, book signing, Joseph Cutshall-King, Jubal Tiner, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, Malaprop's Bookstore, NC, novel reading, The Burning of Piping Rock, The Waterhouse
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