10k Fresh Voices | Famous People Who Have Fallen Asleep in My Uncle’s Car

When you picture the life of your favorite author you might imagine some elevated life of thought and sophistication—but that’s far from the case when they’re on a book tour, which can be relentless and stressful. Journalist Matthew Schneeman’s uncle Tim Hedges specializes in helping those authors get from A to B (and catch some Zzz’s) when they come to town. After thirty years of being a media escort, Tim has some pretty great stories to tell.

This story was written and produced by Matthew Schneeman. Erika Janik is the managing editor of MinneCulture. Support for MinneCulture comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.