The Mantle Clock
In the quiet of the living room, I listen to the clock ticking on the mantle ledge—ticking off the time I can never get back. And yet, I sit here still . . . still staring out the window at
The Patroller of Our Dirt Road
It didn’t matter what time of day I took my walks, at some point Moses’s purple Ford Ranger would always pass by, and he’d lazily wave his cigarette out the window like an extension of his hand, the smoke unfurling
Ten of My Favorite Novels & Why
If you've been on Facebook over the past two weeks, you've probably noticed that people have been making a list of their favorite ten books and tagging other people. When I first saw this, I got kind of panicky. I am
Three Tips For A Successful Writing Week
On Monday, I traveled to Nashville for an author brunch hosted at a friend’s house. MapQuest showed that my agent’s office was only five minutes away, so I popped in and chatted with him for a bit. My plan after that
‘Gott Ist Die Liebe’ By Grossmammi Lois Petersheim!
Hello, dear readers! Happy belated Thanksgiving; I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I was in Wisconsin this past week, visiting my husband's family, and I got to hear Grossmammi (Grandma) Lois Petersheim do a rendition of "Gott Ist