Our things literary.
The region is rich in talented writers quietly and tenaciously pursuing an avocation. For playwright Dwayne Yancey, that dedication results in staged productions and performances in professional theaters, communities, and schools around the country. Having published a dozen plays, Yancey is prolific—and that output is in addition to his 1,000 words each day on the… Continue reading ★ Dwayne Yancey’s other gig: On getting his plays into the world
Tracee de Hahn is the author of Swiss Vendetta, the first of the Agnes Lüthi mysteries published by St. Martins/Minotaur. Book two, A Well-Timed Murder, is scheduled for release in Feb 2018. She took a break from edits on her second book to talk with us about her inspirations. BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke: Let's start with your… Continue reading ★ Home and away with Tracee de Hahn
Liz Long is the author of the young adult series Heroes of Arcania and the Donovan Circus series. To set the stage for the READ LOCAL, Liz fittingly filled us in on local energies behind her work. BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke: With the recent Harry Potter Festival, another world merged with Downtown Roanoke. How about your work - what's the intersection… Continue reading ★ Liz Long on local architecture and Hermione Granger
Henry County's Mary Clark Dalton has written seven books for children, including the Rainbow series. BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke: Tell me a little about one of the books you’re promoting at READ LOCAL. Mary Clark Dalton: How it All Started is the first book in my Rainbow's Promise series. The book is about a caterpillar, who, being the… Continue reading ★ Mary Clark Dalton on encouragement, youth, and Sheriff Andy Taylor
Meet Dikkon Eberhart. The novelist and memoirist recently moved from Maine to Roanoke to be near his grandchildren. He quickly settled into a writing community. We learned a little more about him. Check out the interview below, and even better: pick up a copy of The Time Mom Met Hitler, Frost Came to Dinner, and I Heard the… Continue reading ★ Dikkon Eberhart’s literary and spiritual memoir
Dr. Carolyn A. Roth's writing is at the intersection of spirituality and environmental stewardship. Both a Master Gardener and a Tree Steward, she created the award winning Bible Garden at St. John Lutheran Church in Roanoke. At READ LOCAL, the nurse-psychologist will feature two books: Out of the Shadows: Exposing the Power of Bible Women, and God as Gardner: Exploring… Continue reading ★ Carolyn Roth on stewardship, God and hard work
That's Betsy Ashton - the one with the book. You'll find her reading one; researching, writing or promoting one; or she might be encouraging others to do exactly the same in the Valley Writers Club. President of the statewide Virginia Writers Club, she lives at Smith Mountain Lake with a room for writing and a… Continue reading ★ Betsy Ashton targets Roanoke: WIN an appearance in her next mystery
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