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History, travel, books, author life & more: Interview with Paper Lantern Writers

Posted on October 23, 2020 by scout2011

Hi, folks! I’m thrilled to be featured today on the blog at Paper Lantern Writers! Paper Lantern Writers are “a collective of Historical Fiction Writers, both published and unpublished,” whose “goal is to tell a cracking good story, using the context … Continue reading →

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Show & Share Wednesday: What I’m Reading, Listening to, & Watching Now

Posted on September 2, 2020 by scout2011

Hi, friends! I sure hope y’all are hanging in there. Here we are, already in September, and our world has changed in ways not many of us (even those of us with very willing suspensions of disbelief) could have imagined. … Continue reading →

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New favorite podcast: Hope Through History

Posted on September 1, 2020 by scout2011

I am listening to the podcast HOPE THROUGH HISTORY on my walks, in order to remind myself of the America I love and which is worth fighting for, but more for the reminder that there have been and will continue … Continue reading →

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Small wonders

Posted on August 21, 2020 by scout2011

One of the small wonders of the pandemic–which resulted in us choosing virtual school for our daughters, ages 11 and 7–has been turning our dining room into a schoolroom. Because we were basically using it as storage (it’s a dark, … Continue reading →

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Keowee Valley only 99 cents now through July 31st

Posted on July 16, 2020 by scout2011

Looking for a historical adventure to dive into this summer? Set in the gorgeous, wild, and dangerous Carolina backcountry in the years leading up to the American Revolution? Starring an audacious woman bound and determined to pilot her own life, … Continue reading →

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National Reading Day with the Cosmopolitan Woman’s Club

Posted on March 3, 2020 by scout2011

I was lucky enough to spent National Reading Day 2020 with the lovely ladies of the Cosmopolitan Woman’s Club of Seneca, South Carolina. I am telling y’all, there is nothing more fun than ladies who lunch–in order to do good … Continue reading →

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What Would Quinn Do?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by scout2011

To go directly to my guest post at Bell Bridge Books, “What Would Quinn Do?” click here. Fall may be my favorite season. It’s more than the trees and mountains around my town awash in red, orange, and gold, and … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat in Bold Life magazine + Keowee Valley for a steal

Posted on November 5, 2019 by scout2011

Recently I had the honor of being interviewed and photographed by Bold Life magazine, an … Continue reading →

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Keowee Valley on sale now through 11.15.19 for only $0.99!

Posted on November 1, 2019 by scout2011

Frost has settled on the hills and mountains of the high country. Fires are burning bright. It’s the first of November, and Autumn is finally here. It’s the perfect time to cozy up with a good book! To hear what … Continue reading →

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Because of 80,000 words: A new novel excerpt

Posted on May 14, 2019 by scout2011

Today I hit 80,000 words on the first draft of my novel manuscript. This is a big deal, y’all. My kids are 9 and 6. The last time I hit 80,000 words on a novel manuscript was over a decade … Continue reading →

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