Musings
Upcoming SINEAD O’CONNOR Book
Thrilled and honored to be a contributor to this upcoming book. I’ll be riffing on the song Famine from O’Connor’s Universal Mother album. Look for
I’ll Die on the Hill of the Southern Accent
When I was young, I was self-conscious about my accent, most acutely when I was among non-Southern relatives. They were erudite and polished, while I
Mama Kitty & The Feral Feline Circus
I know you should let the wild things be wild. But when a hugely pregnant cat is yowling for food at your door…
Cheap Beer & Ice Cold Murder
That time I was summoned to Nashville to write a tell-all about a country music legend. Shortly after, I was approached to pen a true
The Writer’s Life: Stalkers I’ve Known (& One Who Remains Unidentified)
Within a week of publication of my memoir, the first stalker appeared. Two more would follow. I never dreamt one would sneak into my home.
Gutters & Stars: An Excerpt From The Cracker Queen
A writing life is nurtured in beautiful, decadent, messy Savannah.
Rutabaga Woman
In a raw Savannah neigborhood, the Rutabaga Woman shines a bright light and brings water to the thirsty.
For Women Who Talk Too Much
If your report cards said you talked too much, this story is in your high honor.
First Sermon
My first homily at the age of four. Being Southern, the sermon warned of a grievious sin against good food.