In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Sterry, a writer based in Marfa. Sterry talks about her writing career and how a letter to the editor got her a job at the local newspaper. She shares why the newspaper was special at that time and a few of her favorite memories. She then talks about her move to write for Texas Monthly, which she continues to do now.

Episode Timeline:

• [00:03] Intro
• [01:19] Growing up in Texas
• [07:59] A Thanksgiving trip to Far West Texas
• [10:28] So what was the plan?
• [11:59] A letter to the editor
• [16:36] Why The Big Bend Sentinel is special
• [27:10] Writing for Texas Monthly
• [33:58] Absorbing words
• [37:33] Full circle
• [39:46] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
  

Resources Mentioned:

• Chinati Foundation
• The Big Bend Sentinel
• Molly Ivins
• Randy and Evi Quaid in Marfa
• Jake Silverstein
• Sterry’s articles on Texas Monthly
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