Man of the Hour: Antwon Ervin of Discover Birmingham

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

Writing tips from best-selling author Omar Tyree

From left, Smithfield Library Branch Manager Yolanda Hardy, Birmingham Public Library Public Relations Director Chanda Temple, New York Times Best Selling author Omar Tyree and Birmingham Public Library board member Gwendolyn Welch.

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

Photo Courtesy Keith Lee

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