Tag Archives: road trip

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken, amwriting, art historian, art restoration, author, Charleston, family history, first draft, historical adventure, historical fiction, historical novel, Katherine Scott Crawford, mystery, new work, new writing, novelist, parallel time, past lives, Regency period, road trip, romance, rough draft, SC, scene, Southern literature, time jump, timeslip, weekly lines, work in progress, writer | 2 Comments

New column: “Make the holidays your own celebration”

Posted on December 6, 2018 by scout2011

Happy December, everyone! My newest column is about December celebrations, big and small–and a trip I was lucky enough to take with dear friends to Charleston, South Carolina, to celebrate a milestone birthday. We must mark the moments, y’all! ‘Tis … Continue reading →

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New column: “‘Travel’ can take you far away — or close to home”

Posted on August 9, 2018 by scout2011

I am a travel junkie. Straight-up addicted to the adventure high of exploring new places. But these days–oh, who are we kidding? The past decade–my travel has been limited by familial and professional responsibility, and by my meager budget. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, Asheville Citizen-Times, books, budget, Citizen-Times, CNF, creative nonfiction, curiosity, empathy, essay, human experience, Katherine Scott Crawford, library, life, parenting, personal, road trip, summer, The Greenville News, towns, travel, vacation, world travel | Leave a comment

New column: “You’re too hard on yourself”

Posted on October 19, 2017 by scout2011

Isn’t it time we go a little easier on ourselves? Perhaps, especially, us women? This and more in my newest newspaper column. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click here.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asheville, Citizen-Times, columnist, creative nonfiction, essay, Katherine Scott Crawford, kids and body, life, newspaper column, parenting, parts of the body, perfectionist, periods, road trip, teaching daughter about menstruation, The Greenville News, time of the month, too hard on yourself, upstate south carolina, WNC, writer, writing | Leave a comment

New column: “Turn up the music”

Posted on June 8, 2017 by scout2011

This week, my column in The Greenville News is about the music of summer–those songs that take us back in time, and are meant to be turned up, and turned up LOUD. I hope y’all enjoy it! To read, click … Continue reading →

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New column: “Find that special spot wherever you are”

Posted on April 27, 2017 by scout2011

There are cool little places, and new things to do, wherever we are. Let’s go on an adventure! That’s my column today in The Greenville News. To read it, click here.

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New column: “Road trip wisdom from a three-year-old”

Posted on May 26, 2016 by scout2011

Hi, all! My column this week in The Greenville News is all about road trips, the simple things, and the wisdom of three-year-olds. I hope you enjoy! To read, click here.

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Literary Pilgrimmage Day 4: MFA Graduation & We Hit the Road!

Posted on October 3, 2014 by scout2011

It’s laughable how long it’s taking me to post about my literary pilgrimmage through New England and on down the east coast back to Western North Carolina. Especially considering it happened in JULY. But such is life. Here are the links … Continue reading →

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Literary Pilgrimage, Day 2: Orchard House, Dickinson Museum, Mt. Holyoke

Posted on July 23, 2014 by scout2011

Whew. Let me say that again. Whew. I am home, finally, after an almost three-week trip up to New England and back again. In that time I took a two-day novel research trip to Massachusetts, attended my last residency as … Continue reading →

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Literary Pilgrimage & Road Trip: Day 1 (or, really, Day 1/2)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by scout2011

So, here I sit, in my dorm room at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. It’s been a whirlwind of a four days since I left North Carolina, and I know I need to document it as promised. Here we … Continue reading →

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