October Is The Perfect Month To Work Hard And Play Harder

Jathan Fink

Jathan welcomes October with open arms.
(Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Hi Everyone,

I always feel like autumn never officially starts until October, when the temperatures finally drop and the evenings are cool, pumpkins make their appearance everywhere, including my oven, and apples are ripe for harvesting. But it also means that summer fun is over and it is time to settle into a stricter writing routine. Every writer has his or her own strategy. Some are planners, others like to see where their writing takes them, and then some, like myself, plan a loose outline so they know where the story is headed, yet are open to the possibilities. That’s what has been happening to me lately.  Read more of this post

Remember the Past and Preserve Your Legacy

Jathan and Grandma Cane

Jathan and his great grandmother, Catherine Warilow. (Photo courtesy Fink Family Archives)

Hi everyone,

Do you ever feel as though the universe is trying to tell you something? Lately it seems like everything has one resounding theme: remembrance. Read more of this post

Greg Iles Takes An Unflinching Look At The Real South [INTERVIEW]

Natchez, Miss. survived the Civil War virtually unscathed. Gorgeous antebellum homes, lush gardens, and rich history continue to make this town one of the crown jewels of the South. But it is also a community rife with secrets, scandal and tragedy. These stories remained buried for years, until one of the city’s most prominent citizens, author Greg Iles, decided it was time to reveal them once and for all. Read more of this post

Create SMILES Through Mentoring [VIDEOS]

Area residents are working hard to build a rapport with local children in an effort to keep them in school through a program called SMILES (SouthCoast Mentoring Initiative for Learning, Education and Service). Read more of this post

Pink Martini Coming to Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Pink Martini is coming to Providence’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium with singer Storm Large on May 5.  Read more of this post