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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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Because of 80,000 words: A new novel excerpt
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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Tagged 80000 words, adventure, amwriting, author, Charleston, first draft, ghost story, historical adventure, historical fiction, historical novel, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, new work, novel, novelist, rough draft, SC, Southern literature, word count, writer, writing
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Writing–and researching–an 18th century Christmas (Keowee Valley still on sale at Amazon: 99 cents!)
Hi, folks. Well, there was a bit of a snafu at the newspaper, and my regular column wasn’t published today. They’re hoping to have it in Sunday’s paper, and when they do, I’ll share it here. In the meantime, here’s … Continue reading
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New column: “We give thanks in spite of ourselves”
Happy Thanksgiving, dear reader friends! I hope you are all celebrating today, and this week, with the people you love. Since childhood, Thanksgiving has been special to me. But I’ve struggled with the roots of the Thanksgiving story–mostly, with what … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American history, Asheville Citizen-Times, author, blessings, cakes, CNF, column, columnist, creative nonfiction, details, editorial, essay, Gannett, giving thanks, grace, grateful, Greenville News, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, middle age, Native Americans, newspaper, op ed, opinion, pies, pilgrims, Plimoth Plantation, settlement period, thankful, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving meal, turkey, United States of America, USA, USA Today, Wampanoag, writing
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New column: “Sometimes we all need to act like kids again”
If there’s anything the holiday season teaches us, it’s that sometimes, we all should act like kids again. Here are some reasons why. To read my newspaper column, click here.
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Tagged adulthood, adults, Asheville Citizen-Times, children, CNF, columnist, costumes, creative nonfiction, essay, fun, grown-ups, Halloween, joy, Katherine Scott Crawford, kids, newspaper column, parenting, silliness, silly, spin class, The Greenville News, writer, writing
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New column: “Here’s looking at our focus on appearances in a ‘selfie’ world”
Nothing matters less than how we look. This is what I believe. So that, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, the “selfie” craze, looking outward instead of inward, and more, in my newspaper column this week. I sure hope y’all enjoy it. … Continue reading
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New column: “It’s time to celebrate the summer solstice–the first day of summer and the longest day of the year”
All over the world, people celebrate the summer solstice. It’s the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a day around which parties and legends abound. So that’s what I’m writing about in my newspaper column this week. … Continue reading
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New column: “The view from my porch desk”
Spring has got me all nutty. I forgot to post last week’s newspaper column, which is about making my move to the desk on my front porch … where I can see the world go by. This might be a … Continue reading
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