What, Why, How: Kim Peters Fairley

What: 

My second book, Shooting Out the Lights is my first memoir which will be out on July 27 through She Writes Press.

I began as a visual artist. As a child I enjoyed drawing and photography and was encouraged to continue in art by teachers when I won various art awards in elementary school and high school. Most of my art focused on my family. For instance, I won first prize and free lessons at the Cincinnati Art Museum when I created a poster that said “Drugs and alcohol will only ...