By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A breakfast joint, filled with smells of bacon and coffee. I was visiting my hometown in Florida. I heard the sound of people conversing. Peopl... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary She is scared. She is stranded. She is pregnant. Her car broke down on the shoulder of the interstate. And she’s having contractions. She left... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Dan Lovette became an usher at the Baptist church on Easter Sunday, March 26th, 1961. He stood at the door shaking hands, passing out bulletins... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Dear God, I know you’re busy today. I know you have a lot going on. I know that right now, about 7.753 billion people are all grasping for your... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary She was a seventeen-year-old with love on her mind. Her nice-looking boyfriend convinced her that he would be around forever. They would marry.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I’m warning you beforehand, what I’m about to say is going to seem utterly ridiculous: My mother once told me that I could conquer the world if... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I hope you have a good day. The entire day. Start to finish. Not the Best Day Ever. No, that’s too much excitement crammed into twenty-four hou... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Some fool once called her, “white trash.” And that’s when she made up her mind. She wanted to better herself, and her family. So, that’s what s... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Houston. The boy was at a park. A sophomore. He was doing his homework, watching his 5-year-old little sister play on the monkey bars. She yell... Read more
Sean of the South: Write Baby Right
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Dear Young Writers, You know who you are. You are a true writer. You’re reading this on your phone, computer, tablet, or maybe a soggy newspape... Read more