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Connie Kinsey is a former military brat who has put down deep roots in a converted barn on a dirt road at the top of a hill in West Virginia. She lives with two dogs and a cat, and is pursuing happiness, one cup of coffee at a time. Primarily a memoirist, the events of her life permeate her work. Her fiction is sometimes described as autofiction because it incorporates autobiography in a fictionalized form with endings far from the truth of what really happened. In January of 2021, Connie was thrilled to be selected as one of two Writers-in-Residence for the Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center. She works full-time with a children’s nonprofit.
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Connie’s Readings:
- Redemption – 13:05
- Being a Brat – 28:30
- Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots – 43:36
Michael’s Beer Pairings:
- Grapefruit Supreme, Surly Brewing Company (paired to Redemption) – 10:38
- Crunkle Sam Barleywine, Clown Shoes (paired to Being a Brat) – 25:32
- Budweiser, ABInBev (paired to Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots) – 40:55
Interview Highlights:
- Faulkner chicks and Tennessee Williams chicks! – 16:52
- And what about Appalachian chicks? – 19:11
- Why West Virginia? – 23:17
- The effects of growing up military – 36:08
- The Museum of the American Military Family – 36:48
- The story behind Black Fishnets – 48:24
- Writing dark comedy—humor with a serious message – 53:55
COMING NEXT MONTH: Christina Courtenay, author of historical fiction, time slip, and time travel
UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.
