"Finding the Perfect Pumpkin" by Rebecca S. Holder

Rebecca S. Holder lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is a member of Winston-Salem Writers. With the advice and guidance of the Westenders critique group, she is working on a short story collection centered on the fictional town of Braidy Creek. When not immersed in fiction, Rebecca indulges in personal essays and poetry. Her story “A Tap at My Door” appeared in the PSPP anthology, Twists and Turns. Most recently, she was a finalist for the 2022 James Hurst Prize for Fiction with her story “Virgil Thompson's Salvation”.