2015
Where Are They Now?
In my recent blog post, I shared many of my favorite things about the great state of Alabama, where I was born and raised. Many famous writers hail from Alabama, including Fannie Flagg, Truman Capote and his childhood friend Harper Lee. Lee’s forthcoming novel, Go Set A Watchman, long thought to be lost, is set […]
2015
Web Hosting Benefits
There are several benefits of web hosting for your business when using a hosting provider. Below we will list these benefits and discuss some of the best web hosting providers in the market. You save money When you choose the best wordpress website hosting company, they often offer an unlimited bandwidth, which is always a nice bonus. […]
2015
And the Oscar goes to…
As a writer, would you rather adapt an existing work for the big screen, or start from scratch? Each task probably uses a different set of writing muscles. Whether it’s creating the screenplay for “The Theory of Everything” from Jane Wilde’s memoir, or creating the original story for “Boyhood,” as writer and director Richard Linklater […]
Announcement: Sweet Bye and Bye Wins Honorable Mention
SWEET BYE AND BYE by Anne Randolph (previously titled The Sweet Not Enough) won Honorable Mention in The Writers’ Workshop (Asheville, NC) Literary Fiction Contest. We found your story to be interesting and “page-turning”. We hope to see more of your work in the future! – The Writers’ Workshop of Asheville, NC Thank you to […]
Mark Your Calendar and Join Us for a Reading / Book Signing
Join members of the Kitchen Table Writing group for a Book Signing and Reading from the award winning memoir, Stories Gathered at the Kitchen Table: A Collection of Women’s Memoirs at Tattered Cover on Colfax, Monday January 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm. “Raw and unfiltered, meaningful writing from the heart.” Hear readings from this book […]
2014
Be Inspired!
Ready to get started on your next writing project, but just need a little nudge? If you’ve been looking for inspiration in all the wrong places, check out this link to 31 Ways To Find Inspiration (thanks to the brilliant folks at Write To Done for this great compilation). My personal favorite is #3 (Overhead […]
Exciting News: “The Sweet Not Enough” is Eludia Award Semi-Finalist
The Sweet Not Enough (now titled Sweet Bye and Bye) has been chosen as one of the semi-finalists for the Eludia Award. The Eludia Award is offered to a woman writer for her first book-length work of fiction—either a novel or a collection of stories. Read the announcement at the Hidden River Arts website: Eludia […]
2014
Take the 30/30 Challenge
We know that committing to write every day is an important discipline, but where to find the motivation? Richard Hugo House, a Seattle-based nonprofit has a solution which encourages writing and helps support this haven for writers at the same time. Its 30/30 Writing Challenge asks participants to commit to write 30 minutes a day […]
Stories Gathered At The Kitchen Table Nominated for Award
It seems we have entered awards season in the literary world. Stories Gathered at the Kitchen Table is a CIPA EVVY Awards Book Competition Finalist! I am so proud of the accomplishments of all of the writers involved with this project. They all speak from the heart, which is what makes their stories so powerful. […]
2014
Help Me Build My Summer Reading List
It’s beach-reading season – so what is in your book bag (or on your Kindle) this summer? Many people have been reading John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars,” although not everyone will admit it. What are your thoughts on adults reading Young Adult fiction? Are you embarrassed to be seen reading it, or are […]