“What advice do you have for writers working on their first novels?If you feel called to write a book, consider it a gift. Look around you. What assistance is the universe offering you as support? I was given an amazing mentor, a poet, Eleanor Drewry Dolan, who taught me the importance of every word. To my utter amazement, there were times she found it necessary to consult three dictionaries to evaluate one word.”
Quote by Kathleen Grissom
Work
The Kitchen House: A Novel
This novel follows the story of Lavinia, an indentured servant born into a white family, and her complex relationships with the people of a Virginia plantation. The narrative delves into the lives of slaves, masters, and the indentured servants, offering a nuanced perspective on the American South during a pivotal historical period. more
Author
Kathleen Grissom
Limited information is available about Kathleen Grissom, who is known to be a historian. Details about her life, achievements, and impact are not specified. more