“The Mozart sonata Dad picked out begins to play. When we hear the first note, we open the sacks and the ladybugs escape through the opening, taking flight. It's as if someone has dumped rubies from heaven. Soon they will… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Then stop fretting and do something about it. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
“It seems like our town has closed down these days leading up to the funeral. Old people still sit on their porches and talk,… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I have to re-write a lot. I couldn't tell you how many drafts I write, but I know I've done at least twenty rewrites… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I like the fact that I'm from the South and that I have this rich history behind me. I come from a family of… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
A dog pours a pitcher of love into the lonesome spots of your life. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
“...I decided I'd changed my mind about home. Home was not Pensacola San Diego Guam or any of the other places we might have… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I always tend to write about outsiders. And what's been fun for me is, as I travel around and visit schools, is that other… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
Even though writing articles relies completely on truth, you still must tell an interesting story. You can't worry about people knowing who you are… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I wear my pajamas. That's the thing I love most about writing. I don't get changed until I actually have to go out of… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I hope the wonder of what happens to my characters never goes away. That yearning keeps me writing. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
My favorite book is 'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It is multi-layered, and I see something new in it every time I… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
When I was a child, the thing I wanted more than anything was to grow up and live in one house. Since my dad… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
