From Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Writer, 7 week resident April
- June 2007
Dear Denise and Pat,
My goal for 7 weeks at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center was
to tackle the third draft of a memoir about ancestor-seeking in Mexico, due
August 2007.
In addition to that, I
- Did
three book events, 2 at KHN and one at the Lyceum in Brownville
- Applied
for speaking gigs at 25 boarding schools
- Applied
for teaching gigs at 20 programs
- Applied
for 3 new residencies
- Booked
a fall promotional tour
- Did a
little research and a lot of contemplation on my next book project
- Discovered
Willa Cather, thunderstorms, early homesteading history, and Friday Night
Fish Fries
- Rode a
mountain bike hundreds of miles
- Drank
a lot of apple cider
- Met
some wonderful people both at the
Center and in the town, with whom I envision long-lasting friendships.
My deepest thanks for this glorious experience!

Stephanie