Allen Mendenhall is a lawyer and university administrator in Alabama who edited Southern Literary Review for over a decade. He joined me on Uncorking a Story to discuss his latest book, A Glooming Peace this Morning. Key Themes Allen’s experiences writing both fiction and non-fiction (and why non-fiction takes longer). The overlap between storytelling in the courtroom and storytelling on the page. The valuable lessons of patience and persistence Allen learned while pursuing his path to writing and publishing fiction. The inspiration behind A Glooming Peace this Morning and why he felt compelled to write something more than ‘just a story.’ Why happiness should not be an ultimate goal in life. Buy A Glooming Peace this Morning Amazon: https://amzn.to/47qRFv5 Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781604893601 Connect with Allen Website: https://allenmendenhall.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/allenmendenhall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allen.mendenhall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literarylawyer/ Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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