by Ericka Clay
Hellie Garmin is a struggling writer whose only friend in the world is her younger brother, Brent. She lives a strange and secluded life, observing rather than living, and therefore, has no real "plot" to draw from when writing "The Great American Novel." One day, when following a stray cat that she creates an entire storyline around, she ends up at a small church. She thinks it's kismet, that the gods are shining down on her, and she stumbles in, thinking it would make for a great story. But...