by Sharon Mitchell | Apr 29, 2014 | Amachi's Hope, Orisa, Orun
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)AMACHI’S HOPE:STATUS UPDATE:For those of you who have been following my journey, you should know that the critique group is going very well. If you haven’t already realized it, a second or third set of eyes on your work can really...
by Sharon Mitchell | Apr 8, 2014 | Amachi's Hope, Book, Inspirational, Soundtrack
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)You’re finally big time! You’ve reached a point where your book is about to become a movie. The music producers actually welcome your opinion and ask you, “If you had to create a soundtrack for your novel, what songs...
by Sharon Mitchell | Mar 18, 2014 | Amachi's Hope, Chapter 1
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)I thought this would be a good time to tell you a little more about the goddess Amachi. Below is Chapter 1 of her story. I would love to hear your thoughts!Mari e laipe!See you soon!S-___________________________ CHAPTER 1 There...
by Sharon Mitchell | Feb 4, 2014 | Amachi's Hope, Challenges, Colin Channer, West African culture, West Indies, writing, Yoruba
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!) I’ve been told on more than one occasion, that when you write a book you should try to make it universal; something that most people can connect to in some way, shape or form. A number of things can make that...
by Sharon Mitchell | Jan 28, 2014 | Advance, Agents, Amachi's Hope, Pros vs. Cons, Publishers, Self-Publishing, Small-Press, Traditional Publishing
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)I am currently facing a conundrum. When I started my journey with Amachi’s Hope, I was absolutely sure that my path would lead me to traditional publishing. I queried agents and publishers with my mind set in that...
by Sharon Mitchell | Dec 24, 2013 | 2014, Amachi's Hope, awakening, journey, publishing, resolute, setbacks, writing
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)On Saturday night, I attended my firm’s Christmas party. I went there with low expectations. I believed I would be walking into a corporate cocktail party. You know those “wine and cheese” gatherings; all fake smiles and...
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