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
Category: Writing
Carla Jean Whitley’s “dream job” at Birmingham magazine paves way for book deal
By Javacia Harris Bowser Carla Jean Whitley knew she wanted a career in magazines when she was only 10 years old. But she started her journalism career in newspapers, working at The Tuscaloosa News, The Cullman Times, and The Birmingham News – all Alabama-based publications. “I can’t say enough about how valuable my newspaper experience… Continue reading Carla Jean Whitley’s “dream job” at Birmingham magazine paves way for book deal
Loving Frank: A feminist historical fiction romance?
Book Review of Loving Frank by Nancy Horan Review by Mandy Shunnarah If you’re like me, the idea of reading a historical fiction romance is more than a little gimmicky. It’s the sort of book I’m almost embarrassed to be seen with or admit I’ve read. But there was something about Nancy Horan’s novel Loving… Continue reading Loving Frank: A feminist historical fiction romance?
Man of the Hour: Edward Bowser of The Birmingham News/AL.com
By Javacia Harris Bowser In the interest of full disclosure I should tell you that this week’s Man of the Hour, Edward Bowser, is my husband. He’s also the behind-the-scenes copy editor for See Jane Write Magazine and is paid only in hugs and kisses. But those things have nothing to do with why I’m… Continue reading Man of the Hour: Edward Bowser of The Birmingham News/AL.com
Erin Street of Southern Living magazine adapts to the evolving media landscape
By Javacia Harris Bowser As senior editor of travel and integrated content at Southern Living magazine, Erin Shaw Street seems to have a dream job. After all she does get to visit places like New Orleans and the Florida Keys and call it work. “It is a dream job,” Street says, “but it’s a lot… Continue reading Erin Street of Southern Living magazine adapts to the evolving media landscape
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
By Javacia Harris Bowser, See Jane Write Magazine Founding Editor What would you do if you weren’t afraid? That’s the question Sheryl Sandberg posed to women in the audience during her keynote talk at last month’s BlogHer ’13 conference in Chicago. Placed in the center of the tables at which we attendees were seated were… Continue reading What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?