Little Leaves (Shorts and Essays)

Little Leaves (Shorts and Essays)

Short stories and essays on writing and life by Patrick E. McLean

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Listen now (2 min) | That Son-of-a-Bitch

Jan 27, 2022 •

Patrick E McLean

What the Rain Brought

Listen now (7 min) | The summer was immense. It was so hot that the mud dried in the blasted cracks in the yard as all the crops died. Across the range…

Jan 20, 2022 •

Patrick E McLean

A Better Model of What a Writer Should Do

The Game Has Changed and Maybe That's Awesome

Dec 11, 2021 •

Patrick E McLean

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