Writing Matters

Writing Matters

Sep 11, 2025 | Awards

My work with Lost State Writers Guild’s Board and Tennessee Mountain Writers’ Board continues. I have stepped down as Special Events Chair in TMW for various reasons, but I remain on that committee and on the Publicity Committee. Both organizations took off the month...
Mountain Heritage Lit Festival

Mountain Heritage Lit Festival

Jun 23, 2024 | Awards, Writing Contests, Writing Life

The 18th annual Mountain Heritage Lit Festival took place at Lincoln Memorial University Friday, June 21-Saturday, June 22. Numerous sessions were offered by a talented staff of writers this year, covering general fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as...
Taking Notes

Taking Notes

Apr 25, 2022 | Awards, Memoir, Writing Contests, Writing Life

I’ve been taking notes a lot lately. In conferences. In workshops. While listening to other people’s conversations secretly. I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of writing. Creatively. Or even just feeling the pen gliding along the surface of my notebooks....