chrissie anderson peters
Appalachian Author
Chrissie Anderson Peters is a Southwest Virginia native and the author of three books: Dog Days and Dragonflies, Running From Crazy, and Blue Ridge Christmas. Her writing can also be found in Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, The Mildred Haun Review, Still: The Journal, and Clinch Mountain Review, among other publications. Chrissie is currently at work on her fourth book, which is tentatively titled Chasing After Rainbows.
I’ve been writing almost as long as I’ve been reading. Words have always been a comfort and a strength…
Recent Writing
Back on Track
It has been a while since I’ve given you an update on my health journey. To be completely honest, there hasn’t been much to tell for the past two months. I quit going to the gym, losing the motivation to go, shortly after getting my new workout outfit in early June. I...
Surfside Beach Revisited
I made it back down to Surfside Beach, SC, for a second visit this Summer, this time for a Girls' Trip with my friends Kandy and Becky. I totally admit to being a pain in the butt and wanting to cancel the week leading up to the trip. The weather looked horrible, and...
Hindman Wrap-Up
I'm so glad that I chose to do Hindman in person. I was worn out by the end of the week, and some kind of bug bit the crap out of my upper lip on Tuesday night -- but it made such a difference to get to be there in person. Approximately 35 of us, plus 5 staff members,...