Author Ron Rash to visit campus
Jasper Dewitt
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: Campus
Southern author Ron Rash will visit campus to speak about his award winning works Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.
Rash has authored four novels, and his last novel "Serena" has been included in the New York Times as the list of Notable Books of the Year. On Dec. 9, 2009, Rash won his second Sir Walter Raleigh Award.The award is presented annually by the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association in recognition of works of fiction. Rash's short fictional stories have touch many people.
They also mimic his ethic in persaverence because in his award winning novel "Serena," he centered the theme around people trying to do the best they can.
Rash has published twelve books and created over one hundered short stories. Although Rash is an exceptional writer, he himself had to admit that starting off was not easy. Rash stated that he did not gain any interest in writing until he graduated from college. Rash said he made his first serious attempt at creative writing when he was a student at Gardner-Webb University."
He had initially been focused on running track in high school and college. In spite of his rocky start, Rash did not give up. "I did not get discouraged; a lot of talented writers give up too soon," said Rash.
"In the field of writing, talent is overated and perseverance is underated." Rash wants people to know that one's committment and dedication is a relflection of their talent.
Rash is the distinguished professor in the Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. He jokes that writing is the most exciting aspect of his life. He even states that his home town Boiling Springs, NC is a "one stop light town." He has been happily married for twenty eight years.
Unlike many writers, Rash does not base his stories from his family because he believes that his family is off limits. However, he does believe that his raising his two children helped him to become a better writer. Another influence to Rash was writer Flannery O' Connor.
Rash has authored four novels, and his last novel "Serena" has been included in the New York Times as the list of Notable Books of the Year. On Dec. 9, 2009, Rash won his second Sir Walter Raleigh Award.The award is presented annually by the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association in recognition of works of fiction. Rash's short fictional stories have touch many people.
They also mimic his ethic in persaverence because in his award winning novel "Serena," he centered the theme around people trying to do the best they can.
Rash has published twelve books and created over one hundered short stories. Although Rash is an exceptional writer, he himself had to admit that starting off was not easy. Rash stated that he did not gain any interest in writing until he graduated from college. Rash said he made his first serious attempt at creative writing when he was a student at Gardner-Webb University."
He had initially been focused on running track in high school and college. In spite of his rocky start, Rash did not give up. "I did not get discouraged; a lot of talented writers give up too soon," said Rash.
"In the field of writing, talent is overated and perseverance is underated." Rash wants people to know that one's committment and dedication is a relflection of their talent.
Rash is the distinguished professor in the Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. He jokes that writing is the most exciting aspect of his life. He even states that his home town Boiling Springs, NC is a "one stop light town." He has been happily married for twenty eight years.
Unlike many writers, Rash does not base his stories from his family because he believes that his family is off limits. However, he does believe that his raising his two children helped him to become a better writer. Another influence to Rash was writer Flannery O' Connor.
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