Tuesday, December 30, 2008

I See Myself on the Porch!


Here's an idea for promoting Mississippi Writers in Residence!

Picture Faulkner's spread in Oxford:
a writer in the attic, horse barn, cook house, parlor, back pasture, etc.

I see myself assigned the porch
where I can do double duty as booktalker and greeter!

6 comments:

Nan said...

Thank you so much for that! And you'd be perfect at Mr. F's house!

maggie moran said...

I could type and rock up a storm at the same time, Nan! All I need is a little table for my iced tea! ;D

Mary (Bookfan) said...

I read an ARC of Rocket Man by this author a couple of months ago.

I remember touring Faulkner's home when I was on a college trip (mid 70s). I'd taken a Faulkner seminar and then we traveled to MS and NO over Spring Break with our professor. Great trip, great memories. One thing I remember is the mark on the wallpaper behind Faulkner's bed - apparently it was where his head rested while he wrote sitting up. . . I wonder if that's fact or legend, lol.

Happy New Year!

maggie moran said...

So, what did ya think of the book Mary?

What a great trip Mary! We have one of those marks on our leather sofa where hubby leans his head as his book gets heavy! ;D I raise my hand for fact.

I guess the sanitorium was not on the schedule, but it was probably still standing in Byhalia. I would like to know if he wrote on those walls. Happy New Year!

Lisa said...

This is great! Happy New Year, Maggie!

maggie moran said...

Happy New Year to you too, Lisa!