BREAKING BOUNDARIES
THE ATHLETIC PEASE BROTHERS TAKE ON A NEW CHALLENGE AS AUTHORS
Kyle Pease has never let cerebral palsy stand in his way. Along with brother, Brent, he has competed in marathons and Ironman competitions that have […]
Kyle Pease has never let cerebral palsy stand in his way. Along with brother, Brent, he has competed in marathons and Ironman competitions that have […]
LOVE IS THE KEY
A Sandy Springs author puts a new spin on “LOL”
STORY: H.M. Cauley
In texting lingo, “LOL” means “laughing out loud,” though some have mistakenly interpreted those letters as “love you lots.” Sandy Springs author Robyn Spizman now offers another option with the title of her latest book, Loving Out Loud: The Power of a Kind Word.
The prolific writer, who has penned books on topics ranging from buying […]
GRANDMA’S DOING WHAT?
A Sandy Springs author dishes on dating and the senior set
STORY: H.M. Cauley
It might be raising a few eyebrows, but author Lynn Garson is happy with the title of her new book, Sex and the Single Grandma.
“Some people said they didn’t consider themselves a ‘grandma,’ and some didn’t like the idea of grandmas having sex,” says Garson. “I worked through a lot of titles before I […]
FROM PAN TO PAGE
After years of nurturing successful restaurants, chef Ford Fry whips up his first cookbook
Be it fajitas or flan, Ford Fry’s new Tex-Mex tome has it all.
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Atlantans have long enjoyed dining at Ford Fry restaurants. In Buckhead alone, the Texasborn chef is behind the flavors of St. Cecilia, King + Duke and Superica, while also overseeing operations at nine other eateries around […]
ACT TWO: WRITE A BOOK
Clothing boutique founder Dana Spinola adds author to her resume
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Call it a life crisis; call it a crossroads. Whatever it was, it hit Dana Spinola hard last year. After 16 years, the founder of the Fab’rik clothing stores and the mom of four was wiped out.
“I was living at 1 percent battery life,” says the 44-year-old. “When my team told me to take a […]
DR. DARRIA HACKS INTO MOTHERHOOD
And in short, snappy bursts that won’t stress parents out
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Being an ER doc is nothing like parenting a 5- and 2-year-old. It’s considerably easier, insists Dr. Darria Long Gillespie, a Sandy Springs mom, writer and TV contributor who faces her biggest challenges the minute her kids wake up.
“When I’m in the ER, I have too much to do and not enough time, but I’m […]
LITTLE BOOK, BIG MESSAGE
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 […]
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
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 […]
BOOKING IT
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 […]
TELL AND SELL YOUR STORY
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 […]