Books and Brews Podcast Episode #43: Connie Kinsey

Books and Brews Podcast

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. wvfurandroot.com Facebook wvfurandroot.com

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

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