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Tag Archives: historical fiction
New column: “Book clubs and dreaming big”
It’s a special thing, as a first-time novelist, to visit book clubs. A dream come true, really. But it’s especially lovely when you get to be the guest at the book club of your 6th grade Language Arts teacher, like … Continue reading
Walking the Story: a new essay at the Bell Bridge Books blog
Happy, Happy Friday, friends! A short piece of mine is currently being featured at my publisher’s website. Called “Walking the Story,” it’s about how I quite literally walked, hiked, backpacked, paddled, climbed and swam the story as I wrote my … Continue reading
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Tagged backcountry, backpacking, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, blogs, Cherokee Indians, climbing, colonial period, essays, Georgia, hiking, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, North Carolina, paddling, Revolutionary war, South Carolina, swimming, Tennessee
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New column: “We are all works in progress”
My column this week in The Greenville News is all about falling flat on your tush, and getting up again. And imperfection, life, and more. I sure hope y’all enjoy it. To read, click here. ** Also, just in case … Continue reading
Need a new book to read for 2017? “Keowee Valley” on sale for ONLY $1.99!
Hi, folks. I’m excited to share that the Kindle version of my historical novel, Keowee Valley, is on sale from now until January 15th at Amazon! ONLY $1.99! Folks have some really nice things to say about Keowee Valley: Pat … Continue reading
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Tagged Adriana Trigiani, Appalachian fiction, Bell Bridge Books, Belle Books, Charleston, Cherokee country, Cherokee Indians, colonial South, frontier, historical adventure, historical fiction, historical novel, history, ImaJinn, independent presses, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, mountains, NC, Pat Conroy, Revolution, Revolutionary war, Ron Rash, SC, Southern, Southern fiction, Southern literature, Tommy Hays, WNC
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I’m teaching a new class, open to all!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be teaching this Fall in the Great Smokies Writing Program through the University of North Carolina-Asheville. My class, “Telling the Truth Slanted: Writing History in Fiction,” will meet on Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks, … Continue reading
Book Club Event Thursday Evening – Alexander County Library, N.C.
I’m happy to report that my Book Club visit to the Alexander County Book Club in Taylorsville, N.C. is back on for tomorrow night! We were derailed by Winter Storm Jonas, but now we’re back on track. I love visiting … Continue reading
Book Club Event – Yay!
Hi, all, I’m excited to announce that I’ll be a guest of the Alexander County Library Book Club in Taylorsville, North Carolina, on Thursday, January 21st! The Club is reading my historical novel, Keowee Valley, as their January book. Can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander County Library, author event, backcountry, book clubs, Cherokee Indians, colonial Carolinas, historical adventure, historical fiction, historical novel, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, NC, Quinn and Jack, Revolutionary war, Ridge Runner, Taylorsville, writing
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Christmas in 18th Century America + Keowee Valley STILL only $1.99 at Amazon!
Because my historical novel, Keowee Valley, is STILL only $1.99 in the Amazon Holiday Store until December 31st, my publisher, Bell Bridge Books, asked me to blog about it. Here’s a short piece about what it was like to write about … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon holiday store, Amazon Kindle, Bell Bridge Books, BelleBooks, Cherokee Indians, Christmas, Christmas in Appalachia, colonial America, colonial Christmas, colonial times, historical adventure, historical fiction, historical romance, history, holidays, Katherine Scott Crawford, Keowee Valley, Quinn and Jack, Southern Appalachians
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