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
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Man of the Hour: TJ Beitelman
By Javacia Harris Bowser Though TJ Beitelman is a published author and poet he often refers to himself as “a frustrated visual artist.” As soon as you begin to read his latest novel John the Revelator you will understand why. The book is packed with rich images that captivate you, pull you into the story, and… Continue reading Man of the Hour: TJ Beitelman
Writing tips from best-selling author Omar Tyree
By Chanda Temple New York Times best-selling author Omar Tyree, who’s 44 and has been writing books for the last 21 years, recently visited Birmingham, Ala. to make public appearances and promote his latest book The Traveler, a fictional story about an American’s visit to Dubai. Several of his past fictional books have focused on… Continue reading Writing tips from best-selling author Omar Tyree
Man of the Hour: Keith Lee of AssociatesMind.com
By Javacia Harris Bowser Three years ago when Keith Lee was in his last year of law school the job market was bleak for young lawyers. Lee knew he needed to do something to make himself stand out. So he started a blog. Lee’s blog Associate’s Mind soon became one of the most popular law… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Keith Lee of AssociatesMind.com
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
Man of the Hour: Andre Natta of The Terminal
By Javacia Harris Bowser Andre Natta moved to Birmingham in 2004 to work for Main Street Birmingham, a predecessor of the economic development organization now known as REV Birmingham. A year later Natta started a personal blog he called Dre’s Ramblings, but soon realized that his blog wasn’t simply an online journal telling the stories… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Andre Natta of The Terminal