A Report from the Frontlines of RWA 2014

A Report from the Frontlines of RWA 2014

I started the day taking UberX to the hotel in San Antonio traffic. Okay, it was only traffic if you call cruising at 65mph, traffic—but to the locals—that was apparently traffic. My driver was a German man who immigrated in 1966 but retains a charming accent that makes words like sleep sound like shleep. He gave me a passionate monologue on how San Antonio is the best city in the world. (In. The. World.)

So you want to be a writer? Here are a few tips to get you started.

Before I was a writer I was a reader. And before I was a reader, I was a dreamer. I would make up stories in my head all day long. In fact, the only time I wasn’t making up stories was when I was reading. Suffice it to say—I didn’t talk much, except to myself. And in a family of Irish and Italian talkers, it was remarked upon…a lot. When I finally had my first book published I think everyone finally understood, I just use my words differently. Writing was not something I thought could be a real career until college, so I always imagined I would be a doctor and a writer, or President of the United States and…Read More

The World’s Biggest Entertainment Awards, Reported by Raakhi Kapur

The glamour, the color, the chaos! It was all there at the Indian International Film Academy Awards. For a report direct from the green carpet, I want to introduce a young creative thinker, dancer, and producer – Raakhi Kapur – who is going to share her incredible experience at the Indian International Film Academy Awards. Phew – a long title, but not nearly as long as the event! If you always wanted a taste of India, were curious about Bollywood, or would like to tip your toe into the culture of one of the largest nations in the world, then this is your chance. Raakhi, thank you so much for your report. Take it away! Raakhi: Thank you, Tricia! Okay,…Read More