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

Dog Days and Dragonflies
Running From Crazy
Blue Ridge Christmas

I’ve been writing almost as long as I’ve been reading. Words have always been a comfort and a strength…

Chrissie Anderson Peters takes us into the complicated, dark, and beautiful heart of contemporary Appalachia with these intriguing stories, essays, and poems.

Silas House, author of Same Sun Here and Parchment of Leaves

If you’re looking for brave vision in a new voice, Dog Days and Dragonflies is the book for you. Chrissie Anderson Peters’ stories of friendship, hardship, family love and betrayal will stay with you long past the last page

George Ella Lyon, author of She Let Herself Go

Again and again, Chrissie Anderson Peters reminds us about everything that’s magical, revealing the true spirit of Christmas.

Denton Loving, author of Crimes Against Birds

Recent Writing

Love Bites

Love Bites

Ooooh, babe! Well, I found out today that the Stadium Tour I’ve had tickets to since early January 2020 has been postponed again. Until 30 June 2022. It’s a heck of a billing: Motley Crue (who, truthfully, I couldn’t care less about); Def Leppard (who, truthfully, I’m...

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Side Line

Side Line

I get asked by a lot of people, “So, what is it that you do?” Apparently writing isn’t an answer that most people are prepared to hear. They don’t seem to understand it. And I’ll admit, being the person who stays home and does it, I don’t fully “get it,” either. It...

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Our Lips Are Sealed

Our Lips Are Sealed

I have a confession. I have an addiction. I have always been hooked on lip balm, but recently, there’s something more specific coming into my house. I love Mary Kay lip colors! I know a lot of people are probably sitting at home reading this thinking, “What a silly...

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