Richelle E. Goodrich:
American author of Fiction and Young Adult books.
Born: Ogden, Utah, USA.
Pumpkins in October, as fat as the full moon, they sit on our doorstep at night and glow.
The sentence describes ‘Halloween jack-o’-lanterns’:
– “As fat as the full moon”:
compares the pumpkins’ large, round shape to a full moon.
– “Sit on our doorstep”:
refers to the custom of placing carved pumpkins outside homes in October.
– “Glow”:
suggests candles or lights burning inside them.
The imagery connects two familiar October sights—the ‘full moon’ and ‘illuminated pumpkins’—creating a warm, slightly magical nighttime scene.
✍️ Author and origin:
The quotation is commonly and credibly ‘attributed to’ Richelle E. Goodrich, an American author and poet. It appears in her collection:
> “Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year” (2012)
It is often formatted as a short verse:
> “Pumpkins in October,
> as fat as the full moon,
> they sit on our doorstep at night
> and glow.”
Richelle E. Goodrich is the ‘recognized author’, and the line is a modern literary quotation rather than a traditional proverb.
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