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What a long, strange trip it’s been
Hi, friends. It’s been a while. First, there was summer. It was, by far, the fastest summer of my life. As usual, my children (ages 12 and 8) were home, so there was no writing to be done. But we … Continue reading
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A Beloved Local Business Closes its Doors – Writing About Friends
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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Over the Weekend I Pretend I’m a Writer
Just kidding. I know I’m a writer. It’s taken a while to accept it as a fact inside and out (yes, I’m aware that’s nuts; and yes, I have seen a therapist), but I’ve got it now. I may not … Continue reading
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Herstory
Happy Women’s History Month! My life is lousy with incredible women, past and present. Women I’ve known and women whose courage and work seeped into my DNA. My God, am I thankful for them. In honor of Women’s History Month, … Continue reading
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History, travel, books, author life & more: Interview with Paper Lantern Writers
Hi, folks! I’m thrilled to be featured today on the blog at Paper Lantern Writers! Paper Lantern Writers are “a collective of Historical Fiction Writers, both published and unpublished,” whose “goal is to tell a cracking good story, using the context … Continue reading
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Tagged author, books, Cherokee Indians, Evergreen and Expectations, Fire Eater, historical fiction, history, interview, Jack, Katherine Scott Crawford, Katie Stine, Keowee Valley, Paper Lantern Writers, Q & A, Quinn, reading, Revolution, Revolutionary war, Ridge Runner, sequel, South Carolina, Southern literature, travel, upcountry, writing
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The best in night in Brevard: Adult Spelling Bee to support Augustine Literacy Project on March 21st!
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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Resolve to commit to your writing in 2020 – Winter MountainTop Writers Retreat
The new year is coming, crisp and cold and mysterious–waiting for you to finally tell your story. There is still time to register for our upcoming retreat, Winter MountainTop, hosted Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, 2020 at gorgeous Earthshine Lodge … Continue reading
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MountainTop Writers Retreat in Bold Life magazine + Keowee Valley for a steal
Recently I had the honor of being interviewed and photographed by Bold Life magazine, an … Continue reading
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Amazing and unexpected things happen at the mountaintop
Amazing and unexpected things happen at the mountaintop. There’s just something about the solitude and quiet, the crisp air, being truly (maybe finally, for some of us) away from the noise that keeps creativity at bay. This is why we … Continue reading
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New article: “Looking Ahead to Summer in Brevard”
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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