If you've been following my blog for a while, you may remember my post on Shannon Hitchcock's book, Saving Grandaddy's Stories. I'm happy to share two more books that Shannon has written about unsung Appalachian artists. I love these books so much that I'm saving one for my granddaughter who I'm teaching to sew. The illustrator… Continue reading 2 Picture Books by Shannon Hitchcock, 1 Giveaway
The text and illustrations for Saving Granddaddy's Stories (Reycraft Books, 2020) complement one another beautifully and I'm excited to share both with you. This is author, Shanon Hitchcock's debut picture book. (You will find my review of one of her novels, The Ballad of Jessie Pearl, here.) She wrote about Ray Hicks because she grew up… Continue reading Saving Granddaddy's Stories: Ray Hicks, the Voice of Appalachia –An ARC Giveaway
Last week Donna Everhart, author of The Road to Bittersweet, relayed how she discovered her story, why she made Laci Stamper autistic, and why she included a traveling carnival. Thanks for coming back for this concluding post as we look behind the scenes of her writing process. QUESTION #1 CAROL Were you conscious of the themes… Continue reading Behind the Scenes with Donna Everhart- Part II