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 | Jan 7, 2014 | Book, Expectations, Goal, Negative, Positive, Will, Wisdom, Wishes, Wit, Worry, writing
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)Since I’ve begun writing, I’ve discovered what I believe are the five “W’s” of writing. LOL! They are Will, Wisdom, Wit, Worry and Wishes.WILL:Do you have the will of fire? A fire within that burns to create, develop and...
by Sharon Mitchell | Oct 29, 2013 | Book, courage, endure, Malala, obstacles, writing, Yousafzai
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)The Obamas met with Malala Yousafzai a few weeks ago. Everything that she endured, the strength and heart that it took for her to walk that road to recovery, is the epitome of what it means to have courage. It is obvious...
by Sharon Mitchell | Oct 15, 2013 | Amachi's Hope, Book, influence, writing
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)Some of my dear friends visited with me this weekend. My girlfriend is pursuing her degree and she is currently taking a course in World Religion. One of the religions that they’ve touched upon (interestingly enough) is the Yoruba...
by Sharon Mitchell | Sep 17, 2013 | authors, Book, literary agent, momentum, Publishers, queries, write
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)I have a story to share!Once there was a young woman named Olivia. For years Olivia fought to be heard, to finally have her book published. The book was the best it could be. Edited with a fine tooth comb and polished to...
by Sharon Mitchell | Sep 10, 2013 | Book, changes, genre, process, writers
Ek’abo Ebi! (Welcome Family!)I took my boys to a birthday party/barbeque the day before the new school year started. The party was at one of the more popular parks in my area. While my boys enjoyed their last swim of the summer with their dad, (I was...
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