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Somewhere in the Crowd

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 3, 2013. Posted in General. 4 Comments on Somewhere in the Crowd

Tom and I were there. I was 17 years old, about to go off to college. I’d been visiting in Jackson and we drove to Memphis for the day. We sat on bleachers in the blistering heat. I thought I was the very definition of Southern-fried kick-ass: I was at a Stones concert with my cool Mississippi cousins. I fell in love with Billy Preston....

How You’re Listening

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 3, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on How You’re Listening

“I love the cd! It is particularly wonderful listening to it while driving to the northeast … It’s a wonderful reminder of home and what’s real. I salute you . . . It is just superb.” Ellen Klyce, Spiritual Director LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

Why I Like Mid-South Peace and Justice

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 1, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on Why I Like Mid-South Peace and Justice

They support the MATA riders On Easter Saturday, in response to the KKK rally, they hosted MEMPHIS UNITED They have cool t-shirts Paul Garner, the MSPJ Organizing Coordinator, helped start The Bridge street paper They empower men and women who have experienced homelessness I bought my tomatoes from them one summer To contribute to Mid-South Peace...

What They’re Saying

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 30, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on What They’re Saying

“I started with Lucky Critters and your reading reminded me for all the world of the cadence of Larry Brown reading from his works years ago, one of his first, at a Jackson literary festival. It was when Larry was getting to be noticed.” Lynn Watkins, journalist, lawyer, Mississippi reader LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

What They’re Saying

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 29, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on What They’re Saying

“I love Ellen’s stories! Crisp, funny and fresh like a summer salad. They make me laugh and then they make me think.” Elaine Blanchard, storyteller, writer, actor; co-author of “For Goodness Sakes” LISTEN: “Lucky Critters” :

A Card Table Kind of Gal

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 29, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on A Card Table Kind of Gal

I sat in the closet surrounded by my obscene amount of clothes. The pants and skirts and dresses and jackets weren’t covering my body. They were buffering sound. My hand-held recorder propped on the card table, I recorded my first set of short stories. The card table had done extraordinary duty before. I’d used it as the “cash register” at cross...

“Ain’t No Commies ‘Round Here” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 26, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on “Ain’t No Commies ‘Round Here” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Ain’t No Commies ‘Round Here” To contribute to Workers Interfaith Network, a charity faithfully seeking justice with workers, please follow the link here or visit http://workersinterfaithnetwork.org Listen to the story here:

“Rollerblader for Jesus” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 26, 2013. Posted in General. 1 Comment on “Rollerblader for Jesus” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Rollerblader for Jesus” First appeared in print in Gulf Coast Literary Journal. To contribute to Memphis School of Servant Leadership, a charity devoted to a journey of intentional Christianity, please follow the link here or visit http://servantleadership-memphis.org Listen to the story here:

“Lucky Critters” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 26, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on “Lucky Critters” written and read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Lucky Critters” First appeared in print in Peralta Press, the winner of its 2K2 contest. To contribute to Mid-South Peace and Justice, a charity working in the areas of collaboration and nonviolence, please follow the link here or visit http://midsouthpeace.org Listen to this story here:

4th Story to be Released on Thursday

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on June 25, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on 4th Story to be Released on Thursday

Just Now A confused young woman sorts out her feelings by sitting zen in an Elks Lodge in north Mississippi. Winner, Memphis Magazine Fiction Contest First appeared in Memphis Magazine