Maine author C. J. Pike's first published short story was "Old Shoes," a story about her grandfather. As a young girl growing up in Maine, the thrill of a morning sleigh ride with her grandfather was an exciting event. The story was submitted to the Northern New England Review and won a place in their 2006 publication. She has lived in various other parts of the country, but Maine is where her heart is. Prior to writing "Old Shoes," Pike has written...