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Appalachian Thursday – Where Are You From?
When people ask me where in West Virginia I'm from, it's a bit of a dance. I generally say, "French Creek." Then, when they give me a blank look, I say, "the nearest town is Buckhannon." Mom and me failing at taking a selfie on Main Street in Buckhannon, WV. Rarely,...
An Election Day Launch
There's this thing in the publishing industry whereby books almost always release on Tuesdays. There are multiple theories as to why this is including: Tuesday is a slow sales day and needs the boost of new releases.The NY Times bestseller list is based on sales from...
Appalachian Thursday – Still Time to Vote
Next week we'll get back to fun stories and information about Appalachia. This week, I'm reminding you that you can continue voting for me for Best Author in the Best of West Virginia poll through October 11 (you can vote daily). THANK YOU to everyone who's already...
Booklist Starred Review!
Have I mentioned that the hero of my new story is deaf? Loyal Raines is a 13-year-old growing up in 1930s Beverly, WV. And he's deaf. He attends the WV School for the Deaf and uses sign language but I'm betting there wouldn't have been too many people around back then...
Appalachian Thursday – Favorite WV Authors
On Monday I shamelessly asked you all to vote for me to be named Best WV Author for 2020. And while I really crave that title, I'm pretty aware that I'm NOT the best WV author. So who is? Well, there are quite a few to choose from. Check out the following and you...
Vote for me in 2020!
It's election season and I know we're all tired of being told who we ought to vote for. But maybe in this instance, voting can be nothing but fun! I've been nominated in WV Living magazine's Best Of series for 2020. Yup, I have the chance to be voted Best WV Author!...
Appalachian Thursday – Bears & Bees
We live in a neighborhood where it isn't a matter of IF you'll see a bear but only a matter of WHEN. One day a few years back we saw SEVEN bears in one day. We've since stopped putting out birdseed and that's cut down on the traffic. Fall is a busy time for bears with...
When a Shortcut Isn’t
I spent the past weekend at a Christian retreat in the mountains of western NC. On Saturday afternoon we had some down time and I decided to take a hike. There were all sorts of trails but the "High Falls" was listed as the most popular with it's beautiful waterfall...
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