I always begin with a source of inspiration that comes from nature. The story comes from my research, volunteering, and meeting the people involved i…

- Mary Alice Monroe

The theme that runs through all my books is connection. Connection - physical and non-physical - with other humans, and connection with nature are ne…

- Mary Alice Monroe

Southern writing is regional: it includes dialect, settings, and cultural traditions from that region. However the themes and story conflicts are uni…

- Mary Alice Monroe

Privacy is something that we maintain for the good of ourselves and others. Secrecy we keep to separate ourselves from others, even those we love.

- Mary Alice Monroe

As I began researching butterflies, however, the monarch stood out among all of them. It's the only butterfly - the only insect - that migrates like …

- Mary Alice Monroe

To me, the glass is half-empty some days and half-full on others. Sometimes it's bone-dry. Or overflowing.

- Mary Alice Monroe