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A Knife Bookmark

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 7, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, When We Were Murderous Time-Traveling Women. 6 Comments on A Knife Bookmark

So I was fiddling around this morning thinking about the novel and Halloween. Last night, I realized I should have geared up to promote the novel during October. Spooky month, you know, for a murderous novel. The three grannies each have a preferred weapon. Surely I could make a bookmark out of one of those. A knife bookmark, perhaps. But...

Where to Start?

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 5, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, When We Were Murderous Time-Traveling Women. 5 Comments on Where to Start?

So much to share, where to start? We had a great trip to Scotland, and I want to tell youse all about it. 🙂 I’m sure I will as the experiences seep into and out of my soul. We were traveling with my sister and brother-in-law and, later, my cousin and her husband. Y’all probably know me well enough to know this was my favorite part...

When I Leave Town

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on September 5, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, LOVE. 4 Comments on When I Leave Town

Here’s a piece I wrote about what happens when I leave town: He waited until I left to test the fireplace because I told him I didn’t want any part of that. Now I must live with the image of him and the little black dog running through the condo trying to escape the smoke. He opened the windows, he said, to create a draft up the...

Dog Days of Summer

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 26, 2026. Posted in Featured, General. 6 Comments on Dog Days of Summer

I keep stumbling from day to day. Yesterday, I swam almost a mile then had to quit at 1550 yards. Y’all, I overheated IN THE POOL! I’ve never had that happen before. It’s an outdoor pool. The temperature in New Orleans during these dog days of summer was a “balmy” 89 degrees and a “feels like” of 108....

So You Will Know

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 24, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, GOD. 8 Comments on So You Will Know

Sometimes, to connect, you must slow down. Engage your patience. Deliberately engage your patience. So you will know. In September, my husband and I will visit Iona. I say the name and expect my listener to light up in wonder and appreciation. Sometimes they do, sometimes not. Iona is an island off the coast of Scotland. It’s actually...

A Reading

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 22, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, When We Were Murderous Time-Traveling Women. 8 Comments on A Reading

Call me ridiculous. I just drove 45 minutes—45 minutes to and from—to participate in a reading. I was one of nine authors. The reading was at a local library. I had 13 minutes to read. I wouldn’t miss it for the world. In fact, when the facilitator was reading my bio, I thought, Ellen, why don’t you tell the truth? Skip the...

Decatur Book Festival!

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on August 21, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, When We Were Murderous Time-Traveling Women. 4 Comments on Decatur Book Festival!

Y’all, I’m going to the Decatur Book Festival! I’m so excited. The festival takes place right outside of Atlanta. I know, the Falcons. Not good for a Saints fan. But take a look at the lineup of authors. It’s really fabulous. I’ll be on a panel with another writer who uses her family in her writing–more...

When AI Fails

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 15, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, Writing. 11 Comments on When AI Fails

I’ve been working on this essay about Ida B. Wells’ great-grandson coming for the induction of his great-grandmother into the Mississippi Press Association Hall of Fame. I mean, I’ve been working on it for days. Only in the final stages—what? the 72nd hour?—did I realize the true significance of the MPA action. It wasn’t...

Scrap: Salvaging a Family

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 10, 2026. Posted in General, Writing. 4 Comments on Scrap: Salvaging a Family

Call me a nerd—I love it when form follows function. Luanne Castle’s memoir, Scrap: Salvaging a Family does just that. Rather than traditional chapters, Luanne uses short (less than one page) vignettes. Thus, the descriptor of the book: “A Memoir in Flash.” Some of the vignetters are linked to the next entry; others stand...

Hear Me Out, Sis

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on July 8, 2026. Posted in Featured, General, GOD. 2 Comments on Hear Me Out, Sis

Even though God is so very important to me, I don’t often connect with devotionals. I’m drawn to them; I buy them. But then I find the tellings sappy, or it feels like the author is trying too hard to make a point. Hear Me Out, Sis: 31 Real Lessons from a Real One by Margaret Cowan, MSW, is different. First, Margaret’s...