River of Silence
At an asylum for the insane in the 1950s, Anastasia learns the horror of being there, the helplessness of staying there, and the battle of trying to escape there.
Becoming seriously depressed after quitting her job to care for her newborn adopted baby girl, Anastasia was hearing voices and withdrawing from her husband, friends, and family. The answer to her dilemma was to send her away for “help.” Her family hoped for a cure, but instead a story of horror unfolds behind the walls of Salinger-Whiteside, where shock treatments and talk of a lobotomy loom as her reality.
The story of Anastasia, sadly immersed in a river of silence, is told through family, friends, other patients, and asylum staff. What unfolds is the reality of mental health care for women 70 years ago and little removed from our experiences today. What if your sanity came into question and decisions made for you became a true threat to your wellbeing?
A few publications where Lynne’s work is found…
Anthology Inclusions
- Woodlands: nature~magic~myth
- Anthology of Appalachian Writers – Marie Manilla Volume XIV
- Anthology of Appalachian Writers – Dorothy Allison Volume XIII
- In the Midst – A Covid-19 Anthology
- Fearless – Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment anthology
- Voices on Unity – Coming Together, Falling Apart anthology
- Anthology of Appalachian Writers – Wiley Cash Volume X
Journals and Magazines
- The Ekphrastic Review
- Dreamers Magazine
- Change Seven journal
- Stoneslide Corrective journal
- Mountain Ink journal
- The Charleston Anvil journal
Lynne’s Books
Looking Back At Charleston
Do you remember shopping at the Diamond Department Store, having lunch at the Quarrier Diner, hearing stories about Luna Park?
Charleston, the capital city of West Virginia, has grown in both size and population. Things long remembered have been repurposed, reinvented, or removed. Buildings no longer exist, streets have been renamed, downtown shopping shrank as malls and suburban shopping centers grew. What doesn’t change are the memories. Visit the old familiar places, through story and photographs.
Letters To My Son
A different perspective of Appalachian living during the mid 20th century years. Recounted stories for a son take the reader on a journey through the experiences of the urban population of Appalachia. No hogs butchered in the backyard, or outhouses to contend with; none of the stereotypes typically assumed of the Appalachian American.Sometimes humorous, occasionally poignant, and always on point, Letters to My Son – Reflections of Urban Appalachia at Mid-Century is a fascinating glimpse into perhaps the most mislabeled population in America.
Mid-Century – revisiting recipes from the mid 1950’s through the mid 1960’s. The meals and memories within these pages will transport you. Although by no means a comprehensive cookbook of Mid-Century meals and libations, these recipes represent a few of the most loved Mid-Century cocktails and cuisine.
Writers on Writing: Daily Inspiration for Writers
This collection of thoughts from writers on their craft will encourage and inspire through wisdom, experience, and humor. In the quiet of the creative process, every writer’s inner voice can interject self-doubt. In these pages is an antidote.
The View from My Cup
The View from My Cup is a collection of essays that are reflective, thought-provoking, and honest. They’ll likely bring a smile to your day, and maybe give you food for thought to go with your coffee!
