Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on January 30, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Philip Lee Williams! Another year older and still crafting stories that captivate hearts faster than a Civil War cannonball. From the poetic charm of "Slow Dance in Autumn" to your award-winning brilliance in "A Distant Flame," you've proven time and again you're not just aging gracefully—you're writing timelessly.

May this birthday bring you as much joy as receiving the Michael Shaara Award did back in 2004 (minus any battlefield reenactments). Keep inspiring us with your novels, essays, poetry—and perhaps even documentaries about how novelists celebrate birthdays without setting manuscripts on fire from too many candles!