Welcome to Fulcrum and Axis. I’m Frank M. Anderson.
I’m a writer, a dad, and a graduate student studying marriage and family therapy. You’d think with all that writing, introducing myself would be easier.
I tell stories about growing up, family, relationships, and the things we carry with us—sometimes before we even understand what we’re carrying.
My ongoing memoir project, Fragments of a Life, brings those stories together a piece at a time. There’s humor, there’s some hard stuff, and there are things I’m still figuring out as I write.
You’ll also find writing about Greenville, music, and whatever else gets me curious.
Start with a story, or open the Fragments Explorer and follow a connection. Hopefully, somewhere in my stories, you’ll recognize something of your own.
I’m glad you’re here.
Greenville, place by place
Open the map, choose a place, and follow its stories into Seen / Unseen Greenville.
Start here
Fragments of a Life
Childhood, family, and the memories that connect them.
Seen / Unseen Greenville
The city’s history, growth, and stories beneath the surface. Start with This Place Has Never Been One Thing.
Music
Songs, memories, and the sounds that stay with us. Start with The Soundtrack of Becoming.
Latest Posts
- Fragments of a Life: The Two BooksWelcome to Fragments of a Life. These posts tell my story in pieces—starting with childhood and the people, places, and experiences that shaped me. Some are memories; others explore what… Read more: Fragments of a Life: The Two Books
- Fragments of a Life: The Explorer Is LiveI’ve been working on a way to let you explore Fragments of a Life as the pieces arrive. There’s now a small, working demo on the site. Try the Fragments… Read more: Fragments of a Life: The Explorer Is Live
- Start AnywhereThere isn’t one right way into this project. Fragments of a Life is a memoir taking shape in pieces: childhood stories, later experiences, and reflections on things I understood differently… Read more: Start Anywhere
- Follow a ConnectionOne memory often brings another with it. I might begin by describing the house where I grew up and find myself remembering something that happened in one of its rooms.… Read more: Follow a Connection
- Two Kinds of TimeSomething happens when you’re a child. You remember it for years. Then a conversation, a photograph, or something your own child does changes how you understand it. The event belongs… Read more: Two Kinds of Time
- A Story Still GrowingRight now, this is a small web of introductions. Soon, the stories will begin to fill it. I’m starting with childhood: the house, the neighborhood, the people, and the things… Read more: A Story Still Growing
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