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So as Not to Die Alone
Short Story Collection
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A Review of So as Not to Die Alone
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"One of the book’s strengths lies in its exploration of family dynamics and relationships. Mitchell navigates the strains and tensions within families with sensitivity, delving into themes of resentment, grief, and the weight of responsibility. Through moments of humor and honesty, she deftly balances the complexities of these relationships, offering readers a nuanced portrayal of human connection."
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Hair Brush with Fame
My painfully awkward life amid the big wigs
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My dad did hair. Ladies came to him to get their hair "done."
Preston Hairdressers was the name of his salon in the Park Cities,
the Beverly Hills of Dallas.
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The heyday of this magical place was during the 1960s-70s, when big hair was big business in Texas.
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Along with schoolteachers and church members, the customers included some of Dallas' most famous: the former mayor, Annette Strauss.
The real estate icon, Ebby Halliday.
Dallas Morning News editor and author, Lee Cullum.
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And finally, Lulu Roman, the star of "Hee Haw."
It was Lulu who read my fortune when I was 10
and told me I would do "big, important things" in my life.
She was married to Woody, a stylist who worked for my dad,
or as my dad referred to him, "one of my operators."
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Nevertheless, for some mystical reason—perhaps it was growing up in this fanciful, glittery milieu—I have found myself popping up time after time in the company of the famous—John Malkovich, Russell Crowe, Price Albert of Monaco, to name a few. And doing so in the most bizarre, awkward of ways.
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These are my stories.
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Forthcoming from
Finishing Line Press
May 2026