Monthly Archives: August 2015

For Chapter 16, I recently reviewed Appalachia Now, which has gathered up a fascinating sampling of short stories from today’s Appalachia. When I read a book like this, becoming a southern writer seems to have been a pretty good life choice. … Continue reading →

I’m thrilled to share my Q&A with poet Christina Stoddard, focused on her debut collection, Hive. Stoddard’s poems are brave on some subjects dear to my heart, and I admire her technical skills as well. The poems of Hive are … Continue reading →