Greensboro! Come hang out with us this weekend! library.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Component…

Two weeks ago I got to read at Juniper Bends at the Story Parlor in Asheville and some of y'all missed it. Don't worry. You've got another chance! Tomorrow night! Noir at the Bar: Greensboro Fri, July 11 6 – 9 pm Revolution Mill, Grapes & Grains Tavern 2001 Yanceyville Street

Headed to Greensboro for Backroads Noir. how about you?

Alright Greensboro. I'm ready for the ghosts.

I stole this pic from Russell W. Johnson it's from the Backroads Noir Gathering on Friday night. I think it sums everything up perfectly. Love these folks.

My first time growing morning glories & I've made a lot of mistakes & nearly lost them. After a struggle, the 1st (hopefully not only) bloom popped this morning & it's the most gorgeous color, & I'm trying to embrace this reminder to muster my own resilience like this wee bloom.

New fiction today from Jen Conley. Head over to Reckon to read: "The First True Love of Eddie Callahan" Jen Conley

Please head over to Reckon to read this essay by our columnist Barlow Adams. It was exactly what I (Meg) needed to read today. Maybe you, too? Barlow Adams

How fucking lucky are we? All these brilliant books came out this week! Russell W. Johnson Sandra Knisely Barnidge

Spent the last month working on a short story and taking a 'fresh eyes' break from this baby. But I'm back on my bullshit now, loves. P.S. you should be reading Daniel Leach

My dear friend Charlotte Hamrick⚜️🇺🇸⚜️ asked Pat Foran, Alyson Mosquera Dutemple, and I, about using lived experience in our writing for her brilliant substack, The Hidden Hour. You can read it here: substack.com/@charlottehamr…

New fiction at Reckon today from Catherine Parnell. Come over and read "When We Were Six."

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The joy of books, indeed.

Went downtown with my loves today.