Tag: Virginia
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You CAN go Home Again
The small town of Hansburg in my novel, Tamper, is based on the town of Christiansburg, Virginia, where I was born and raised. In the book I call the town Hansburg because back in 1790, Christiansburg was known as “Hans Meadow.” On a recent visit to my mother and brother, who still live in Christiansburg, I had the good…
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That’s My Mom!
I’m taking a time-out from blogging about writing to brag on my mother, Paula King Ectric. Here she is, volunteering at the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Programin the little town of Christiansburg, Virginia, where I grew up. She is the one in the middle, with the red jacket. MCEAP’s clothing bank serves as both a thrift…