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Author: Tamela M. Rich

in Publishing, Writing a Book

How to Turn a Picture into a Book Cover (How I did)

Rich Barrett who illustrated the cover of Tamela Rich's new book "Hit the Road"
Four Octobers ago, in the mountains of West Virginia, my friend Jill took this photo of me. It remains one of my favorite shots—as a photo, and as a memento of a gorgeous day with a dear friend. When I wrote my new book, Hit The Road: A Woman’s Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring, I […]
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Posted on January 1, 2018
in Perspective

My Grandmother could have used the Hashtag MeToo in 1934

family photos and letters
Social media platforms are blowing up with the campaign #MeToo that protests the culture of silence around sexual assault. While the hashtag is used mostly by women, others are coming forward with their stories of abuse too. If my beloved mamaw were alive today, I’m not sure she would join the campaign, but she certainly had […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
in Appalachia, Travel Slow

Leaf Peeping and Waterfalls along the Blue Ridge Parkway

This year's wet weather may have postponed your annual trip to the North Carolina Mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway to take in the fall foliage. Good news, you haven't missed a thing. The dazzling colors will continue to descend from high elevations to low through the beginning of November.
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Posted on October 12, 2015