About the Author

William A. Browning's mother, Peggy, bought him his first typewriter when he was 12 years old. She knew how much, even at that age, he wanted to be a writer.

But with eight kids to feed, money was tight. So, she hid and hoarded S&H Green Stamps until she had 22 books full-enough to get him that typewriter.

Now knocking on 60's door and living in his native Louisville, he can still see that long-gone machine like it's right in front of him: a manual Underwood Model 319 with a beige, plastic snap-on case.

Not a day goes by that he doesn't still miss them both.