I've been reflecting on this past year and what the future will bring. #BlackMonday claimed our Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith and left him clearing out his locker. Whether you follow football or not, the story of Mike Smith makes me think "What's in our lockers when we clean them out?" A little background... Continue Reading →
Georgia Writers Association: My first Workshop
Continuing my writing and learning experience I attended my first Georgia Writers Association workshop. This particular workshop caught my attention, not because it was 30 minutes from my home, but due to the subject matter: From Writer to Author: How to Get Published in 2015. The guest speaker was Victoria Wilcox who was named the... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Ways Fantasy Football same as Writing
Yes it almost time for us football fans to get excited again. Even tonight I'm itching to watch HBOs HardKnocks not just because I'm a Falcons fan but because its the first sight of real football. Hubby and I have been working on our fall calendars for college and NFL games that peek our interest... Continue Reading →
What’s my skin color gotta do with it?
This week my characters are coming to life, I've written another 1,000 words and the reader is getting first introductions to my MC (main character) and surrounding supporting cast. As I began to describe one character in particular the stumbling of being a new writer became obvious. When we meet people in person how they... Continue Reading →