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Kristin Hannah’s The Women + Historical Fiction Book Club tonight

Posted on March 13, 2024 by scout2011

Hi, folks! Don’t forget that tonight, March 13, 2024, is Historical Fiction Book Club at Highland Books in Brevard, NC! We’re chatting about the utterly riveting, Maine-set novel by Ariel Lawhon: The Frozen River. (Psst: It’s one of the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960s, Ariel Lawhon, Army Nurse Corps, book club, book review, Brevard, female veterans, historical fiction, Katherine Scott Crawford, Kristin Hannah, NC, The Frozen River, The Women, Vietnam, Vietnam War | Leave a comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by scout2011

Hey, all, It’s 2024! Yes, I’m about to say something so passé as, “Can y’all believe it’s 2024?!” Okay, all done. I sure hope your holidays were exactly what you needed them to be. And if they were not, I … Continue reading →

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A Beloved Local Business Closes its Doors – Writing About Friends

Posted on June 2, 2021 by scout2011

It’s always an honor to be asked to write something, especially when it’s for dear friends. After 13 years, a beloved downtown Brevard business, Kiwi Gelato, is closing its doors. I’m thankful that our hometown Brevard newspaper, The Transylvania Times, … Continue reading →

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Calling all Academics: Need time and space in which to write? Meet us in the mountains April 13 – 15, 2021!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by scout2011

Calling all college and university faculty: Are you in need of time and space in which to write? Are you having trouble meeting writing deadlines? Has Covid life and the shake-up in your teaching schedules and format–i.e. all of us, … Continue reading →

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Do your Christmas ornaments tell a story?

Posted on December 10, 2020 by scout2011

It’s difficult to play favorites. But my favorite Christmas ornaments are those which mean something specific: the ones collected on trips and adventures, those given me by friends, and those which hung on my grandparents’ tree. A brief history (photos … Continue reading →

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The best in night in Brevard: Adult Spelling Bee to support Augustine Literacy Project on March 21st!

Posted on February 27, 2020 by scout2011

Adult spelling bees are the BEST. Last year, the Augustine Literacy Project – Brevard held its first annual Adult Spelling Bee. Y’all, it was the most fun I’ve had in a LONG time. This year’s Bee is Saturday, March 21, … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Creative Life … or, Navigating Creative Disappointment … or, The Rallying Cry of the Working Writer

Posted on January 21, 2020 by scout2011

I couldn’t decide on a title for this post (obviously). I am not normally indecisive—it’s just that each of the above titles fits. They are all part of the story of the working writer. Here’s my story, at least for … Continue reading →

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Extended registration + coupon code for MountainTop Writers Retreat

Posted on January 17, 2020 by scout2011

There is still time to make 2020 your most creative year yet! We’ve extended registration for MountainTop Writers Retreat’s upcoming residency (Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, 2020) through Sunday, Jan. 19th. Register on or before 1.19.2020 with coupon code MTNWRITE … Continue reading →

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Why I launched a new writers’ retreat

Posted on December 12, 2019 by scout2011

When you launch a brand new writers’ retreat in the midst of your own busy life, folks will naturally ask why. There are hundreds (possibly thousands) of writers’ retreats and residencies in the United States alone: why start a new … Continue reading →

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News: Winter MountainTop Writers Retreat 2020

Posted on November 21, 2019 by scout2011

Winter is my favorite season to be a writer. It’s a time to hunker down, to simplify. To let stories run like a waking dream beneath the frozen ground. I write best in winter. Maybe it’s simply that, in winter, … Continue reading →

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