Author: Stepheny Forgue Houghtlin

Stepheny Forgue Houghtlin grew up in Evanston, IL. and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. She is an author of two novels: The Greening of a Heart and Facing East. She lives, writes and gardens in NC. Visit her: Stephenyhoughtlin.com

The Downtown Prophet – Vann Joines – Part 2

A writer of fiction, I know how essential a setting is to a novel, how important the opening lines of a story are. I have written a mini scene for you that takes place at the Prime Smokehouse on Thomas Street in Rocky Mount. Quiet jazz plays in the background. A man and woman are seated … Continue reading The Downtown Prophet – Vann Joines – Part 2 →

The Downtown Prophet – Vann Joines – Part 1

proph·et  (prŏf′ĭt) n. A person gifted with profound moral insight and exceptional powers of expression. A predictor; a soothsayer. The chief spokesperson of a movement or cause. Not all prophets have beards, long hair, and wear robes in need of a laundromat. Some are handsome, fit, as in a triathlon aspirant, and oh, OH so … Continue reading The Downtown Prophet – Vann Joines – Part 1 →

We All Owe Craig Bone a Big THANK YOU

Susan Chandler Young Becomes A Hero Craig Bone, Rocky Mount, NC, found a game board in his attic having forgotten the details of how he'd come by it. He posted a photograph of The Game of Rocky Mount on one of our interesting Facebook pages...Rocky Mount Way Back When. The posts are often about nostalgic … Continue reading We All Owe Craig Bone a Big THANK YOU →

Christmas on Main Street With Stepheny

This time of year Frank Sinatra's version of I'll be Home for Christmas usually makes me  homesick for the little girl I once was, and for my parents, and Christmas memories.  The Marshall Field's Christmas windows in downtown Chicago were apart of those times. Because I have been doing a lot of thinking, researching, and talking to … Continue reading Christmas on Main Street With Stepheny →

Thanking the Rocky Mount Review – A Great Cheerleader For The Area

You will be rewarded if you 'look up' when walking downtown Here is the link to a fine article published on the Rocky Mount Review web page. Just click on it to read.  It is the kind of information that can't be disseminated enough times. Send the link to everybody you know that needs to be … Continue reading Thanking the Rocky Mount Review – A Great Cheerleader For The Area →