Television news is a young person’s game. I first heard that assertion from my broadcast journalism professors and class advisors,…
Author: Lisa Braxton
When I look back at my elementary school years, some of my fondest memories were the days when the teacher…
This week’s topic is “The Manuscript in the Drawer.” But I have no manuscript in the drawer. The Talking Drum…
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader, plays a pivotal role in the life of Omar Bassari,…
It is my pleasure to welcome Nicole Mabry to the Debutante Ball today! Nicole and I have met virtually through…
I deleted so many scenes from The Talking Drum over the years in which I was revising it that I…
It is my pleasure to welcome Jeni McFarland to the Debutante Ball today! Jeni and I have met virtually through…
One of my favorite childhood books is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg.…
Our blog topic this week is dealing with professional jealousy in the writing industry. But I’m going to flip that…
I’m so pleased to welcome Sara Desai to the ball today. Sara Desai has been a lawyer, a radio DJ,…