Lori Byington
Assistant Professor of English, Director of the Writing Center
College of Arts and Sciences
Biography
I am from Bristol, VA but now live in Bristol, TN. I graduated from King College in 1985 (BA) and then earned my MA degree from ETSU in 1987 (MA). I have taught English since 1986. I am married and have one son.
I earned my M.A. from ETSU and my Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication, which I earned from Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN.
I began teaching at King 20 years after I graduated from King (1985-2005). I have taught Freshmen composition here for the duration, although I also taught Reading for the first two years. I now also teach Research and Writing. I really love what I do, but I love the “kids” more.
My interests include snow skiing, horses, writing, cooking/baking and family. My son and I snow ski. I write poetry and short stories, and I have been published several times.
Education
- Graduate Certificate in Communication Studies from MNSU, Mankato (2014)
- M.A. in English from East Tennessee State University (1987)
- B.A. in English from King College (1985)
Publications
Short Stories
- “Moth Man on Campus,” These Haunted Hills, VIII: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2026.
- “Christmas Snow,” Tinsel and Tales, JanCarol Publishing, 2026.
- “Nannie’s,” Christmas All Year Long, An Anthology of Holly Jolly Tales, JanCarol Publishing, 2025.
- “A Tragic Occurrence,” These Haunted Hills, VII: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2025.
- “The Travelers,” These Haunted Hills VI: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2024.
- “Bad Dream,” These Haunted Hills V: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2023.
- “Those Who Came Before,” These Haunted Hills IV: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2022.
- “Finally…,” Daffodil Dreams: An Appalachian Inspired Short Story Collection, JanCarol Publishing, 2022.
- “The Reminder,” These Haunted Hills: A Collection of Short Stories, III, JanCarol Publishing, 2021.
- “The Sixth April,” Scattered Flowers: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection, JanCarol Publishing, 2021.
- “The Phantom Skier,” These Haunted Hills: A Collection of Short Stories, II, JanCarol Publishing, 2020.
- “A New Member of the Family,” Snowy Trails: A Collection of Short Stories, JanCarol Publishing, 2019.
- “Gumption,” Wild Daisies: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection, JanCarol Publishing, 2018.
Earlier Work
Earlier, I published a poem “Asleep” and a short story “The News” in The Clinch Mountain Review (2017). I have a short story “The News” in Easter Lilies, a short story “Apples to Apples” in Broken Petals, three poems in the Civil War literature anthology Filtered Through Time and three articles in Carolina Mountain Life Magazine. I also have some poetry and recipes published on ezines (online magazines). I have a recipe for Oysters Rockefeller included in The Beech Mountain Club Cookbook, as well.