Author William P. Baldwin is accepting inquiries for the Award Winning Screenplay adapted from the beloved memoir of “Sister” Genevieve Peterkin.
Acclaimed author William P. Baldwin has adapted his memoir of Sister Peterkin into a screenplay.
Baldwin is the author of multiple novels and memoirs and is a winner of the Lillian Smith Award and the Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook Award and a finalist for the Southern Circle Critics Award.
His screen adaptation of Heaven is a Beautiful Place won him a Silver Remi at the Houston International Film Festival.
Published by USC Press, Heaven is a Beautiful Place is more than a memoir. Born in 1928 in the small coastal town of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Genevieve “Sister” Peterkin grew up with World War II bombing practice in her front yard, deep-sea fishing expeditions, and youthful rambles through the lowcountry. She shared her bedroom with a famous ghost and an impatient older sister. But most of all she listened. She absorbed the tales of her talented mother and her beloved friend, listened to the stories of the region’s older residents, some of them former slaves, who were her friends, neighbors, and teachers. Beneath the humor, hauntings, and treasures of local history, she tells another, deeper story—one that deals with the struggle for racial equality in the South, with the sometimes painful adventures of marriage and parenthood, and with inner struggles for faith and acceptance.
1988 sf – 4 bedroom – 3 bathroom – detached garage – SOLD
Charming 2 story cottage on a quiet cul de sac. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home (1480 sf) also has a detached 2 car garage with finished 4th bedroom/apartment (408 sf) over the garage. The apartment has a kitchenette and its own bathroom. Great for mother-in-law, but has a separate meter so it can easily be rented as well, short term or long term.
The home has a brick fire place in the living room, a sun room on the rear and a full front porch. The HVAC was recently replaced, new floors and extensive renovations in the kitchen. The home sits on an acre of property in a friendly community with the Palmetto Gold winning charter school CREECS within walking distance. McClellanville is Charleston’s best kept secret, only 30 minutes from Mt. Pleasant. Great home in a great location.
The Bluff Tract is a large tract in the Mouzon’s Bluff development in McClellanville, SC. The tract is proposed to be just under 19 acres cut out of parcel 744-00-00-223 and includes over 1300 feet of frontage on the Intra Coastal Waterway. The property has amazing views across the ICW into the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, uninterrupted all the way out to the ocean.
The zoning is approved for 1 lot per acre. The property has great opportunity for development. In addition, the purchaser could enjoy one large waterfront estate by placing an easement on the property for a sizable tax benefit. Lots of great possibilities with this tract.
No expense has been spared in this 2 year old custom built home. The Victorian appearance harkens to a different time. But, the exterior construction materials require virtually no maintenance. Hardy plank siding, copper roof in parts, 50 year shingles and PVC/masonry trim. Inside, your first impression takes you back to a less hectic time. However, all the latest conveniences are here, just disguised. Three hearths with gas logs, built-in commercial grade wood burning pizza oven, wood burning stove is actually electric. This house appears Victorian throughout. Details, details, details too numerous to list. What appears to be a detached garage is actually a 1 bedroom/1 bath studio with a Man Room attached. It is currently outfitted with the owners trophies from hunting world wide. THIS HOUSE NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED !!!
