Lisa Bubert is a writer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Longreads, Texas Monthly, The Rumpus, Washington Square Review, and more. Her story, “Kitten,” which appeared in Pidgeonholes, was nominated for Best Small Fictions 2020. Her story, “The Coma,” which appeared in the final issue of Natural Bridge journal, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is currently at work on her second book.

My story began here:

 
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I grew up in Central Texas on ten acres of land situated between one small town and another.

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We didn’t have much, but we valued reading and education,

truth-telling,

and respect for the land and the people living on it.

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These values remain the beating heart of my writing and work.

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We all have a story to tell.

Where does your story begin?