By Javacia Harris Bowser We called them Girl Power Pow Wows. Sherri Ross Walters and I would meet with some of our best gal pals at a Birmingham-area restaurant and chat about our goals and personal projects. During one of these meetings Sherri shared an idea she had to start an organization for women, an… Continue reading Celebrating girl power with the Birmingham Girls Club
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Man of the Hour: Author Christopher Paul Curtis
By Chanda Temple Author Christopher Paul Curtis feels comfortable in a library. It’s where he’s written many of his books, including his first one, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963, which has won numerous awards. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, he will visit the Birmingham Public Library. But it won’t be to work on his… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Author Christopher Paul Curtis
Balancing Acts: Pursuing Your Passion While Working a 9 to 5
By Dr. Yvonne Madison Many women writers are juggling full-time jobs as they work to build a blog, write a book or land freelance gigs. Additionally, a typical day might include maintaining a fitness routine, volunteering, parenting, care giving, and all of the other hats writers can wear. So, how does a writer juggle everything, stay… Continue reading Balancing Acts: Pursuing Your Passion While Working a 9 to 5
Advice for Women Bloggers from Daenerys Targaryen
By Clair McLafferty Every Game of Thrones nerd knows that the Mother of Dragons is a respected leader. Not everyone knows, however, that she sets a good example for woman bloggers. Here are some lessons to take away from that violet-eyed badass. Free the slaves. The Khaleesi cultivates loyalty by freeing the slaves of the… Continue reading Advice for Women Bloggers from Daenerys Targaryen
Southern Women’s Show giveaway by Kathryn Lang and Peculiar Productions
By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine founding editor Kathryn Lang wants to help you discover your purpose and she wants to help you pursue that purpose. She believes she can do all this with four simple questions: Why? What? How? and When? These four questions are the core of her new book… Continue reading Southern Women’s Show giveaway by Kathryn Lang and Peculiar Productions
How to Use Social Networking to Actually Network
By Tanya Sylvan I’m a huge proponent of using social media to connect with others. I’m not talking about Facebook-stalking your old classmates or tweeting where you ate lunch. I mean real, honest-to-goodness relationship building—the way Zuckerberg and Dorsey intended. I met 95 percent of my friends in Birmingham on Twitter—before I even lived here.… Continue reading How to Use Social Networking to Actually Network