Meredith Overbeek

Meredith Overbeek is an emerging Appalachian writer who enjoys writing about the quietly important lives of everyday people. She lives in Bristol, Tennessee, with her husband, Todd, and four children.

The First Night

The light was creeping in around the edges of the curtains, so she knew it was time to get up. Grandma wouldn’t mind now. The sun was up so she could be up too. This was a sleepover, and now that the sleeping part was over, the fun could begin.

Issue 85, July 2024

Meredith Overbeek

Meredith Overbeek is an emerging Appalachian writer who enjoys writing about the quietly important lives of everyday people. She lives in Bristol, Tennessee, with her husband, Todd, and four children.

The First Night

The light was creeping in around the edges of the curtains, so she knew it was time to get up. Grandma wouldn’t mind now. The sun was up so she could be up too. This was a sleepover, and now that the sleeping part was over, the fun could begin.

Issue 85, July 2024

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