Words & Water
by Pia HinckleWords & Water
About the Substack
I'm a recovering journalist wild swimming my way to the writing I was meant to do. Working with fear in the water and on the page, understanding family, true tales of Old San Francisco, pondering Catholic politics, and the resistance.
About Pia Hinckle
San Francisco GenX writer, editor, mermaid, recovering journalist, former Romana & Vaticanista, and collector of rocks, fountain pens, and recipes.
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