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What I’m reading — and loving! — right now: Beautiful Writers by Linda Sivertsen

Posted on September 18, 2022 by scout2011

The book publishing business is kind of a like a mythological beast: sometimes terrifying, sometimes beautiful, always layered. I know from personal experience that the best thing you can do when you love a book is to talk about it–to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Recap: Time away + Mom-xiety + You are enough

Posted on May 10, 2021 by scout2011

A few years ago my family started a Mother’s Day tradition of gifting me with a night or weekend at the lake, alone. I laughingly refer to myself as an extroverted introvert, but what is more true is that I … Continue reading →

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Over the Weekend I Pretend I’m a Writer

Posted on March 18, 2021 by scout2011

Just kidding. I know I’m a writer. It’s taken a while to accept it as a fact inside and out (yes, I’m aware that’s nuts; and yes, I have seen a therapist), but I’ve got it now. I may not … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Parenting: Sending my kids back to school after 305 days at home

Posted on January 13, 2021 by scout2011

Today is the first day in 305 days that I have been away from both my children. The last time was March 12, 2020, when they went to school for the day before the Covid-19 pandemic changed all our lives … Continue reading →

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Parenting in a Time of Coronavirus

Posted on March 23, 2020 by scout2011

When I opened my eyes this morning I immediately thought, “Here we go again.” There are many Mondays when I wake up and think this, especially as a parent. Because Mondays mean a new school week, which means waking my … Continue reading →

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How are we honoring the memories of those lost on September 11th, 2001?

Posted on September 11, 2019 by scout2011

Early this morning in my kitchen, I stood over the makings of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for my older daughter’s lunch, strawberry jelly dripping from my knife, and took a deep breath. My God, how much more American … Continue reading →

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Returning to a novel project after time away

Posted on August 26, 2019 by scout2011

* If you’re looking for information about MountainTop Writers Retreats, our new pure writers’ retreats hosted in the mountains of Western North Carolina November 8 – 11, 2019, please click here. … continued from Instagram. Returning to a long prose … Continue reading →

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First Book Love, Book Clubs & Tea Towels

Posted on March 26, 2019 by scout2011

I believe I’ve mentioned before my undying love of book clubs. Since my debut historical novel, Keowee Valley, was published waaaayyyy back in 2012, I’ve met with dozens of book clubs to talk about it. These “meetings” never fail to … Continue reading →

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I Screwed Up Today (or, Parenthood is Not for Sissies)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by scout2011

Picture this: It is 7:45 a.m., and my children and I are walking into school. My 9 year-old walks two steps ahead, just out of arm’s length and just far enough so that I don’t see the sour expression on … Continue reading →

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New column: “Our children belong only to themselves”

Posted on January 24, 2019 by scout2011

My most recent newspaper column is about a realization I came to after the birth of my older daughter. It shook me to the core, and made complete and utter sense. I hope y’all enjoy it. To read, click here.

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