The Creek, The Crone, and the Crow

 I had a lovely visit recently from Leah Weiss, a fellow Appalachian author. She brought me a copy of her recently released novel, as well as some beautiful honey, courtesy of her bee-keeper husband. 

The novel is a heady brew of Appalachian folklore, strong women, and a good bit of magic realism--or woo-woo, as my husband calls it.

It's quite a good read on its own, but folks who enjoyed Leah's first two books--If the Creek Don't Rise and All the Little Hopes -- will find even more to love as familiar characters appear in a new light.

Witches, psychics, hidden secrets, wrongs righted--all make for an absorbing quick-paced story.

A Visit from Another Writer

I had a nice visit yesterday from Leah Weiss, the author of the very popular If the Creek Don't Rise and the forthcoming All the Little Hopes.  Leah was in my class at Wildacres a few years ago when she was at work on Hopes.

We chatted about the difficulties of bringing out a book during a pandemic and the necessity of promoting that book, as well as the need to balance the rest of one's life with with the demands of writing.  

It felt good to talk with someone in the writing game--it's been over a year of no conferences or in-person events with other writers. I forget how energizing that sort of interaction can be.

Leah's books are delightful explorations of compelling characters in difficult situations.  I was privileged to read an advance copy of All the Little Hopes and feel sure it will find a wide audience

Check  out Leah's website HERE.