Curt Iles shares stories from his hometown of Dry Creek in the Louisiana piney woods. He is the author of twelve books available on Amazon. He is best known for his short story collections and historical novels set in Louisiana's Pineywoods region. Whether writing about his deep Southern roots or the amazing place called Africa, his stories celebrate life, family, and people who fill life with joy, wonder, and awe. His life statement is "to be a man God can use and be respected by his wife, sons, and grandchildren." His writing platform, Creekbank Stories, exists to "Sharing Stories Worth Telling." He blogs at www.creekbank.net and is active on social media at curtiles