Tag Archives: mountains

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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Last day for the Early Bird Special to MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers and creatives!

Posted on October 17, 2019 by scout2011

Today at 11:59 PM is the last time to register with the Early Bird Special for Fall MountainTop, MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers and creatives, hosted Nov. 8-11, 2019 at beautiful Earthshine Lodge in the mountains of … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat News: Early Bird Special extended, new (additional) discount, and more!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by scout2011

I’m thrilled to announce three changes to MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers and creatives: Fall MountainTop, November 8 – 11, 2019. First, we’ve extended the Early Bird Special through 11:59 p.m. October 17, 2019. Second, we’ve added … Continue reading →

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Last day for the Early Bird Discount to MountainTop Writers Retreat, Nov. 8 – 11, 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, all! Today is the last day of the Early Bird Discount for MountainTop Writers Retreat’s inaugural retreat for women writers, Fall MountainTop: Nov. 8-11, 2019. Invest in your writing. Write your book. Give yourself this gift of uninterrupted creative … Continue reading →

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MountainTop Writers Retreat: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on September 10, 2019 by scout2011

Hi! If you’re new here, I’m Katherine: author, writer, hiker, mom, traveler, all-around book nerd and general life enthusiast. I’m also the Founder and Director of MountainTop Writers Retreats, a new retreat for writers and creatives hosted at a rustic-elegant … Continue reading →

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New article: “Looking Ahead to Summer in Brevard”

Posted on June 6, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, folks. My newest freelance article is up at Fisher Realty (Brevard, NC). Here’s to summertime in the mountains! To read, click here.

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New column: “How will you enjoy autumn’s ‘golden days’?”

Posted on October 4, 2018 by scout2011

Despite the fact that temperatures in even the mountain south remain in the 80s, it is officially fall. Autumn. The season of the year that holds the most gold. How will you enjoy these fall days? This, poetry, quotes, nature, … Continue reading →

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New column: “‘History junkies’ needed to make field trips come alive”

Posted on September 6, 2018 by scout2011

Field trips make history–and any other subject–come alive, for kids of all ages. This and more in my newspaper column this week. Plus the Transylvania History Society, who is looking for a local history buff to help them help area … Continue reading →

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New column: “Autumn has ‘a mysterious influence upon the heart'”

Posted on October 12, 2017 by scout2011

I don’t know about where you live, but here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, it does not yet feel like Fall. The upper 70 and 80 degree days we’ve been experiencing lately are most definitely not the norm … Continue reading →

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