Hendersonville author Meagan Lucas is an emerging voice in the literary niche called Grit Lit.  Her newest collection of stories is titled “Here in the Dark.” Much like her earlier work, these stories center on Appalachian women of simple means and complicated lives. We talk about Lucas' drive to portray women of this region with truth, dignity and complexity. Meagan also talks about how her own traumas play into her writing and how she maintains relationships with family members who aren’t thrilled with some of her language and subject matter. <a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/theoverlookpodcast">Support the show</a>Support The Overlook by <a href='https://patreon.com/TheOverlookPodcast'>joining our Patreon campaign</a>! <a href='https://podavl.com/advertise'>Advertise your event</a> on The Overlook. Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/avloverlook/'>AVLoverlook</a> | Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AVLoverlook'>AVLoverlook</a> | Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/AVLoverlook'>AVLoverlook</a> Listen and Subscribe: <a href='https://overlook.buzzsprout.com'>All episodes of The Overlook</a> The Overlook theme song, "Maker's Song," comes courtesy of the Asheville band <a href='https://theresonantrogues.com'>The Resonant Rogues</a>. Podcast Asheville © 2023

The Overlook with Matt Peiken

Voicing Appalachian Women | Author Meagan Lucas

Local newsmakers, civic leaders, journalists, artists and others in the know talk with host Matt Peiken about the growing, complicated city of Asheville, N.C. 