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  • “Happyland” and the Legacy of Land: A Powerful Journey Through Family, History, and the Carolina Coast

    By Peggy Arthur Greetings! What happens when a woman visits her grandmother’s home for the first time at age 40? That meeting uncovers generations of love, land, and loss. Happyland by Dolan Perkins-Valdez is a beautiful, soul-stirring work of historical fiction that begins with that very question. This novel is set in the Carolinas. It

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  • Where to Find Writing Inspiration: 4 Essential Places

    By Peggy Arthur Greetings! As a Southern fiction author, inspiration doesn’t always arrive on command—it’s something I seek out intentionally. When I need to refill my creative well, I go to the source. 1. The Local Library One of my favorite places to find inspiration is my local library. There’s something grounding about being surrounded

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  • Haunted & Sacred: 4 U.S. Cities That Stay With You Forever

    Some places you leave. Others never leave you. By Peggy Arthur Greetings! You know those cities that stay with you? Not because of the snapshots you took or the souvenirs you grabbed—but because the air felt thick with memory. These are those places for me. Here are four U.S. cities I’d return to in a

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  • The Magic of Storytelling: Why I Write

    By Peggy Arthur Hi~ I’m Peggy, an avid reader and author. There are few places that feel as sacred to me as a library. Between the quiet rustle of pages and the scent of old books lies a kind of magic. It is a magic that only readers truly understand. I’ve been an avid reader

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