Holding the Door Open for Stories with Soul.

Essays. Profiles. Memoir. Legacy books.

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Hi, I’m Cindi Brown

I write stories that hold memory, meaning, and presence—whether it’s a mover/shaker in Macon, a journey to Kenya, or a quiet moment on a Southern porch.

Porchlight Press is my creative studio, publishing imprint, and soulful gathering place.

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Kirk West: A Life in Focus, Behind the Lens and Behind the Scenes
Kirk West: A Life in Focus, Behind the Lens and Behind the Scenes

Kirk West archived the Allman Brothers Band while living the music. As tour manager, photographer, and co-founder of The Big House Museum, Kirk captured history as it happened. This Held Here Profile honors the legacy he built—behind the lens, behind the band, and right here in Macon, Georgia.

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From Held Here: Presence in Profiles

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From Backroads to Big Stages: The Red Clay Strays Story
From Backroads to Big Stages: The Red Clay Strays Story

The Red Clay Strays pour Southern soul, swampy gospel, and backroad rock into a sound that’s pure heart. From small-town nights to big stages, their story is just getting started.

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From Southern Say-So

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Prelude to a Life
Prelude to a Life

At 40, with my children grown, I sold my home and flew to Kenya to live, work, and stretch my life wider. This is how my African journey began — and how it changed me.

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From The Far Porch

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Hogg, Hizer Challenge Salt Flats Again
Hogg, Hizer Challenge Salt Flats Again

Remembering Atlanta beer barons Bobby Hogg & Courtney Hizer — Better Brands, Bonneville speed records & a friendship that never ran out of gas.

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