I know about the sweet home. I went to school with 'em boys, what became Lynyrd Skynyrd; I knew Allen Collins, the skinny girl-beautiful guitarist. I put Allen Collins in every travel piece I do. Travel writing is harrowing, going to Bermuda with a banjo on my knee. Padgett Powell allenbanjobeautiful share on social
An indigo snake leaves a lasting impression. Padgett Powell impressionindigolast Change image and share on social
When I write, I want something to sound good itself. Padgett Powell goodsoundwrite Change image and share on social
Writing books is a nice retreat. There's nothing quite like diving into a book for a few hours. That is a big time vacation. Padgett Powell bigbookdive Change image and share on social
Many parks in Florida have information kiosks with colorful enamel signs showing the special flora and fauna in the park. The gopher tortoise, the scrub jay, the indigo snake. At no park with an indigo snake on its kiosk signs could I find an indigo. Padgett Powell colorfulenamelfauna share on social
In my experience, great reviews almost always ensure no sales. Padgett Powell ensureexperiencegreat Change image and share on social
I was always the new kid, and I got to know the language and the politics of being on the outside, looking in. Never being in the clique - always being a student of the clique, a subversive, and I could look around and identify the other guys who were excluded. Padgett Powell cliqueexcludeguy share on social
Christmas is the season I use to clock failure in life. It stops time, as it were, on the year - where you are in it, where you are in your travail unto the grave. Padgett Powell christmasclockfailure Change image and share on social
Bermuda is not even tropical. The charm of the tropics - the heat, the chaos - is not there. Padgett Powell bermudachaoscharm Change image and share on social
I stuff animals I find; I do roadkill. They're strangely fun to have. They're like easy-to-control pets. Padgett Powell animalcontroleasy Change image and share on social
