November, 2000                              Vol. 1, No. 9   

Literary Classics

Fiddle-Dee-Dee

Margaret Mitchell Turns 100

by Joyce Dixon

Margaret Mitchell (born November 8, 1900) was more than a southern belle who published one book, Gone With the Wind.  Atlanta's Peggy Mitchell was raised with family stories of patriotism and war -- from the Irish Rebellions to World War I influenced the stories she wrote as a girl.  She was given social conscience from her parents.  Her mother was a suffragist and her father was a lawyer and president of the Atlanta Historical Society.

Celebrating Our Culture

Chonda Pierce

Having a "Girls' Nite Out" 

by Robert L. Hall

The lights go down and then up again.  In the spotlight is Chonda Pierce, singing her opening song, "Girls' Nite Out," a rockin' country-flavored song with guitars and Nashville style singers in the background.  Her voice, light and friendly, sets the stage for the evening, loosing up her mostly female audience and getting them ready for the zingers she will hit them with in a few minutes.         

Featured Suspense Author

An Interview with 

Memphis Author Bob Levy

by Robert L. Hall

I finally did land a good New York agent for Broken Hearts in January, 1999.  I had heard that after 3 weeks an agent would just as soon drop you if your novel hasn’t sold.  That wasn’t my case.  I lasted through eleven rejections before I was told it would be best if we “parted ways” seven months later in August, 1999.  Back to the drawing board!  I queried thirty small and mid-size publishers.  Two showed interest immediately.  I signed on within two weeks.  Best choice I ever made.  My publisher is a prince of a guy.

 

 

 

 

 

An Associate of 

1999-2000 Joyce Dixon, Southern Scribe