No Grit, No Pearl
I’m working hard to get this baby done and in your hot little hands next year. I’m excited and hope you are, too. When I
May 23, 2025
Musings
I Have Entered Another Dimension Called Parrott, Georgia
I’m a history fanatic, so a long trip through Southwest Georgia did not disappoint. The landscape was dotted with family cemeteries, 200-year-old pecan groves, abandoned
March 1, 2025
Rich, Rich, Rich
Whew. September has been rich, rich, rich. A writing residency in a sweet little mountain cabin overflowing with books. Paying homage to a Civil Rights
September 27, 2024
Mama Was a Clear Communicator
Mama scouted for bookstores in her area that would host me when The Cracker Queen first came out. This is how she indicated that a
June 19, 2023
Dolly Love in Ringgold, GA
Dolly Parton married Carl in this town in 1966. They hold “Dolly Days” each year to celebrate the connection.
June 19, 2023
My TEDx Talk: Images from a Sparkling Day
I’m still processing the whole TEDx experience, but I promise to give a full report soon. In the meantime, these photos capture some of the
September 6, 2022
All Shall Be Well
Sometimes the river talks to me on my morning walks. Today she said, “Keep doing what you’re doing.” And then the clouds seconded it. Well,
March 19, 2022
This.
I keep this old cartoon from The New Yorker in plain view in my writing space. The most common lament I hear from aspiring writers
June 22, 2021
An Encouraging Word: It Might Sound Cornball, But…
…if violets can break through stone, why can’t you? For a story about turning a huge setback into a mind-blowing comeback, check out Zigzagging at
March 29, 2021