Malissa Chapin, Author

Writing Stories~Book Research at Cracker Barrel

I did a little book research tonight when we found this soda at Cracker Barrel. It’s pretty yummy.  I am not the Cheerwine expert, but it seemed like a cherry...

Writing Stories~Book Research at Cracker Barrel

I did a little book research tonight when we found this soda at Cracker Barrel. It’s pretty yummy.  I am not the Cheerwine expert, but it seemed like a cherry...

My Crazy Additction to Typewriters

  I have a bit of a crazy addiction to old typewriters. I’m not sure why other than that’s how I learned how to type—although I think I learned on...

My Crazy Additction to Typewriters

  I have a bit of a crazy addiction to old typewriters. I’m not sure why other than that’s how I learned how to type—although I think I learned on...

A Recipe from The Road Home by Malissa Chapin~M...

When I wrote The Road Home and added recipes, I had a couple that I didn't include. On the last edit, I chose only to include recipes that Cadence found...

A Recipe from The Road Home by Malissa Chapin~M...

When I wrote The Road Home and added recipes, I had a couple that I didn't include. On the last edit, I chose only to include recipes that Cadence found...

Stories From Writing The Road Home Novel~Vintag...

Like my main character Cadence, I have a love of thrift stores and antique stores. I enjoy the hunt and find many sweet treasures for my vintage décor.

Stories From Writing The Road Home Novel~Vintag...

Like my main character Cadence, I have a love of thrift stores and antique stores. I enjoy the hunt and find many sweet treasures for my vintage décor.

Stories from Writing The Road Home Novel~Return...

In my novel, The Road Home, Cadence finds a vintage recipe box at the antique store. A name is on each card, and she wonders about the person and why...

Stories from Writing The Road Home Novel~Return...

In my novel, The Road Home, Cadence finds a vintage recipe box at the antique store. A name is on each card, and she wonders about the person and why...

Writing Stories--My Debut Novel The Road Home

My novel The Road Home is based on the Appalachian town where my grandmother grew up, but I fictionalized the name. I included a funny business combo called Tansy’s Donuts...

Writing Stories--My Debut Novel The Road Home

My novel The Road Home is based on the Appalachian town where my grandmother grew up, but I fictionalized the name. I included a funny business combo called Tansy’s Donuts...