A local mom’s first work is inspired by lessons for her own kids
Lissa Webber with her own puppy, Ladybug.
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Growing up in Buckhead, where she attended Morris Brandon Elementary and Sutton Middle School, Lissa Webber was enamored of writing. But after graduating from the University of North Carolina, her career path led her in an opposite direction. First were the years as […]
Cookie and coffee king Michael Coles shares the secrets to his achievements in his first book
STORY: H.M. Cauley
PHOTO: David Caselli
Entrepreneur Michael Coles admits he’s a compulsive note-taker. For 25 years, the Brookhaven resident scribbled ideas on napkins, hotel stationery and random pieces of paper—enough to fill a 4-inch file—before he began recording them on his phone. The entire time, Coles, 74, imagined compiling his snippets into […]
Buckhead publisher turns writers’ dreams into reality
The author of How I Did It and several other self-published books, Vikki Jones now shares her publishing expertise with others.
STORY: H.M. Cauley
As is the case with so many industries, the world of publishing has evolved under the influence of new technologies. Now, manuscripts that might have grown dusty from the neglect of agents and traditional publishers […]
A film industry pro shares insider tips in free writing workshops
STORY: H.M. Cauley
PHOTO: Sara Hanna
New Zealand native Mark Staufer has spent years in London and Hollywood working in front of and behind the camera. But since moving to Buckhead three years ago, the 54-year-old has finally found what he describes as his real passion in life.
“I like sitting at home in the dark with my characters […]
Brookhaven entrepreneur Jesse Itzler’s new book recounts his 15 days off the grid
STORY: H.M. Cauley
After his 2016 book, Living With a SEAL: 31 Days Training With the Toughest Man on the Planet, became a hit, life only got more intense for Brookhaven entrepreneur Jesse Itzler. And it was already fairly intense: The Atlanta Hawks co-owner and father of four kids under age 8 is always on […]
Tony Conway’s first book showcases his Buckhead company’s over-the-top events
STORY: H.M. Cauley
There are two things you need to know about event maestro Tony Conway, owner of Buckhead-based Legendary Events. First, he gets bored easily. “I’m in this business because I can do an event, be done, then go on to the next one,” he says. “It’s why I have such a passion for it. I don’t […]
Author’s new novel parallels real-life revelations in Hollywood
While the ongoing revelations about misconduct in Hollywood have come as a shock to many in the movie-going public, Bobbi Kornblit isn’t a bit surprised. What does amaze the former film industry insider and Los Angeles resident is the uncanny timing of her new novel, Red Carpet Rivals.
“When it came out at the end of last year, I had […]
Local writer’s second career is turning a fine phrase
Kathleen Brewin Lewis banishes any stereotype of the starving poet. Although the Sandy Springs mom, wife and former fundraiser admits she’s not getting rich writing poetry, her ability to create colorful, evocative images in a few short lines has led to a rather thick portfolio of published work.
After a career freelancing for nonprofits, Lewis decided her youngest child’s […]
Lessons learned at home inspire a local lawyer’s first novel.
Growing up with a single mom who was a busy criminal defense attorney didn’t endear Sandy Springs’ Jason Sheffield to the law. “For instance, as an 8-year-old, I was taught to answer the phone, ‘Sheffield residence. This is Jason speaking. How can I help you?’” he recalls. “I knew her clients were calling from federal prison in […]
A new author’s book for kids explores metaphysical concepts
Take one cool character named Katherine, send her out on adventures into other dimensions, and you’ve got part entertainment, part life lesson, part Dr. Who for young readers. That’s the concept behind Cosmic Kitty: A Mindful, Metaphysical Journey, the first book by Sandy Springs author Shan Gill.
Though the public is just getting to know Katherine and her alter […]
