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About
My Books

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My nonfiction explores Mississippi’s rich history through its people, places, and defining moments. From Lauderdale County, Mississippi: A Brief History and Legendary Locals of Meridian to Mississippi in the Great Depression (an Image of America book) and Mississippi and the Great Depression, my work combines archival research and storytelling to preserve the state’s cultural legacy. In A Guide to Mississippi Museums and The Inspiring Life of Eudora Welty, I continue that mission by connecting readers to the institutions and individuals who shape Mississippi’s enduring story.

A Guide to Mississippi Museums
Mississippi in the Great Depression
Mississippi and the Great Depression
The Inspiring Life of Eudora Welty
Legendary Locals of Meridian
Lauderdale County, Mississippi: a Brief History
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My Freelance Work

Alongside my nonfiction books, I write for magazines and journals in both print and digital spaces. My freelance work explores arts, culture, and Southern life, using story-driven writing to highlight people, places, and creative voices.

A Cup of Comfort for Mothers & Daughters
World Wide Writers
Brick Street Press 2008 Winners Circle
Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tales (More stories)
NOV 2024 Cover Bluegrass Standard
75 Writers Digest Writing Competition
2009 Brick Street Press Winners Circle
Feminine Writes
Carousels Abound
eat. drink. MISSISSIPPI
Writers Digest 74th Annual Writing Competition
Birmingham Arts Journal
MCC Literary Review
Fun Kidz
Rocking Chairs and Afternoon Tales
Recovering the Self
Hopscotch for Girls
Apple Seeds Magazine
Writer's Digest Writing Competition collection
Real People, Real Stories
Living by Faith
Mad Dogs & Moonshine
Cup of Comfort of Christmas Prayer
Fireflies in Fruit Jars
Teacakes and Afternoon Tales
2007 Winners Circle Brick Street Press
Writers Digest Writing Competition Collection 85
March 2023 Cover Bluegrass Standard
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Richelle would love to do a book talk and/or writing workshop in your community. 

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