By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor If you think there’s nothing to do in Birmingham, Antwon Ervin is eager to prove you wrong. In the fall of 2012 Ervin launched Discover Birmingham, a website that celebrates what’s going on in the city — from concerts to food festivals, gallery openings to… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham
Month: May 2015
The Geography of a Memoir: An Interview with Amy Bickers
By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor I met Amy Bickers on March 24, 2011, the night of the very first See Jane Write Birmingham event. That night Amy told me about a book she wanted to publish — a memoir. “What’s it about?” I asked jovially. “Well,” she said, “my husband killed… Continue reading The Geography of a Memoir: An Interview with Amy Bickers
The Birmingham Jane: Yakinea Marie Duff
By: Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write founding editor Over the years Yakinea Marie Duff has met so many women in Birmingham, Alabama with great passion and bold dreams. “But they were paralyzed by a lack of support, resources, information, and exposure,” Duff says. So she decided to do something about it. She launched the I Am… Continue reading The Birmingham Jane: Yakinea Marie Duff
So You Want to Be a Freelancer?
By Danielle B. Hayden I’ve been riding the freelance roller coaster since 2011. I eased my way into this wild ride by first working a corporate job that demanded immense travel, which meant working from airports, hotels, and—sometimes—home. I then took a job as art director for a real estate content company that allowed me… Continue reading So You Want to Be a Freelancer?
Introducing the See Jane Write Mastermind
A Special Message from See Jane Write Magazine Founding Editor Javacia Harris Bowser: What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Would you quit your day job? Would you finally start a blog or use the blog you have to build a business? Would you write a pitch letter to your favorite magazine or a… Continue reading Introducing the See Jane Write Mastermind