Tag Archives: Southern literature

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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KEOWEE VALLEY ON SALE for 99 CENTS now through December 31st!

Posted on December 17, 2018 by scout2011

Hi, lovely readers! I’m thrilled to announce that my publisher is running a holiday promotion! The Kindle version of my historical novel, KEOWEE VALLEY, is on sale for $0.99 now through December 31st on Amazon! Yep, just 99 cents! If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Need a new book to read for 2017? “Keowee Valley” on sale for ONLY $1.99!

Posted on January 3, 2017 by scout2011

Hi, folks. I’m excited to share that the Kindle version of my historical novel, Keowee Valley, is on sale from now until January 15th at Amazon! ONLY $1.99! Folks have some really nice things to say about Keowee Valley: Pat … Continue reading →

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What will we do without Pat Conroy?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by scout2011

This week’s column in The Greenville News is in memory of beloved South Carolina author Pat Conroy, who passed away very recently due to pancreatic cancer. There was no question, when it came time to write my next column, that it … Continue reading →

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Dear South Carolina – Love, Pat Conroy

Posted on March 9, 2016 by scout2011

By now, most of you know that South Carolina lost its native son, writer Pat Conroy, only this week to pancreatic cancer. Devastated, I’ve combed the Internet over the past several days for different obituaries and tributes to him. Today, … Continue reading →

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Annual Birchwood Book & Author Fair on Sunday, August 9th

Posted on August 5, 2015 by scout2011

I’m delighted to once again be a part of the Annual Birchwood Book & Author Fair, held this coming Sunday, August 9th from 2 – 5 p.m. in Pickens, South Carolina. Sponsored by the Birchwood Center for Arts and Folklife, … Continue reading →

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All the Hoopla about “Go Set a Watchman”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by scout2011

There’s been quite a bit of hoopla surrounding the release of Harper Lee’s newly discovered first novel, Go Set a Watchman. Folks are up in arms about how she has her characters talk about race, women, drinking–and the fact that … Continue reading →

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Headed to Flat Rock for the 7th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest

Posted on April 24, 2015 by scout2011

I’m headed to Flat Rock, N.C. for the 7th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest, held today and tomorrow (April 24-25) on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College. I’m thrilled to be presenting along with such fabulous authors–many of them NYT … Continue reading →

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New Review of Keowee Valley + Upcoming Events

Posted on April 13, 2015 by scout2011

There’s a new review of my debut historical novel, Keowee Valley, in BlueRidgeNow–the online version of the Hendersonville Times-News. Though the novel was published in 2012, I’m excited that people are still writing and talking about it! Especially regionally and … Continue reading →

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