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The Land Between the Rivers

On: August 6, 2015

In: Books, Meriwether Lewis, What's Happening?, Writing

I came to the Land Between the Rivers. Walked in the steps of shades. Waded in mud and ooze and wet. Remembered.

Perhaps.

I fly to the Land Among Waters. Walk in the footprints of Time. Wade through rain-soaked green. Birth experiences to remember.Continue Reading

Fate’s Fickle Fingering

By: Andra Watkins

On: August 14, 2014

In: Books, Meriwether Lewis, Writing

I think I told you I’m in the North Carolina mountains. For three weeks, I’m holing up in a house on Mississippi Road. Writing a book set mostly in Mississippi. And eating food that’s reminiscent of my Mississippi walk, because let’s face it: I. Don’t. Cook.

Today, I revised a section of the story.

And I cried.

And I sobbed.

And I heaved.Continue Reading