About the Author

My name is Claire McFadden, and I’m a writer based in Philadelphia. I like to read, write, and talk to people except while I’m reading or writing. If you take me for a ride, I’ll stick my head all the way out the car window like your favorite dog.
Piece of the Week
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The smell of rain on fresh asphalt marked Mother’s Day night. Mom and I sat in the den reading books through heavy eye lids after a humid afternoon at the Phillies game. It had been a long day; halfway down the highway to the stadium Mom realized she left our tickets at home. We turned…