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New Year, New Book

Posted on January 7, 2022 by scout2011

Just before the new year, two things happened for me. 1.) After my first visit to the optometrist in seven years, I got glasses. My vision used to be perfect–I was the girl who read the street signs or saw … Continue reading →

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Writing update + new Facebook look

Posted on February 11, 2020 by scout2011

A happy Monday morning to all! Just a quick, writerly update from your neighborhood historical novelist. (Sorry … not enough coffee. What can I say? It’s Monday.) FIRST, The manuscript (first draft) of my new historical novel is currently with … 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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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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Friday lines: Scene from my novel-in-progress; or, “Woman from the future”

Posted on July 12, 2019 by scout2011

Happy Friday! Hope y’all enjoy this scene from the first (and very rough) draft of my historical novel-in-progress. For more about the story, and other scenes, go to my Work in Progress page. * Woman from the future * 72 … Continue reading →

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New lines: “The Cheshire Cat and Alice”

Posted on May 22, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, all! Here’s a quick new excerpt from my historical novel-in-progress. For more information, go to my Work-in-Progress page. This scene is set in Charleston, South Carolina, 2004. Enjoy! * The Cheshire Cat and Alice * When all else fails, … 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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Weekly Lines: “A Freeing and a Clutch”

Posted on March 28, 2019 by scout2011

These new lines from the very first, very rough draft of my historical novel-in-progress are told from the point of view of Gamble, my modern protagonist. For more info on what I’m writing, check out my Work in Progress page, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Lines: Scene from my novel-in-progress

Posted on March 13, 2019 by scout2011

I’ve decided to dedicate a page here, at my author website, to Weekly Lines: scenes I’ve decided to share from my work-in-progress. For more info about the novel itself, click my Work-in-Progress page, here. Today’s lines involve my 2004 protagonist, the … Continue reading →

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New scene–with coffee!–from my historical novel-in-progress

Posted on March 6, 2019 by scout2011

Hi, folks. Here’s a sneak peak at a scene from the VERY rough, very first draft of my historical novel-in-progress. Just to whet your history whistle on a Wednesday morning. The scene came about because of the very unusual hot … Continue reading →

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