Following the piece Margot Welch did for the Berkshire Eagle, Margot met with me a couple more times and the following (and 2 more to come) are a result of our meetings. These blog posts will just detail a bit more about me and my journey. Be patient with the blog; it takes a while … Continue reading Berkshire Eagle & On the Bridge (another publicity piece)
Being A Writer with a Mental Illness
About a week ago I got a surprise email from Lisa asking me to participate in a blog meme. I love Lisa's blog, and I love Lisa. We met in June 2010 at both our first VONAs, and have remained friends since. I love her art and her writing and her sewing and and. Lisa is talented in a … Continue reading Being A Writer with a Mental Illness
An Interview I Gave
Interview with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah of African Women's Development Fund ******* NS: How did your journey as a writer start? K.D.Y: I started scribbling on pieces of paper at around age 8 or 9 after my abuse. I think it was a way to deal with the chaos in my head and body. I continued with … Continue reading An Interview I Gave
Conversation with Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe – a Culinary Artist (Interview with Nana Fredua)
Thanks Nana Fredua! Tell us something about yourself, Kuukua? Well for starters, I was born and raised in Accra, Ghana at Aunty Hannah’s home in Chorkor. I am the oldest child on my mother’s side, and the fourth on my father’s. Altogether, I have six siblings. As my name suggests I am Fante on my maternal grandmother’s side, … Continue reading Conversation with Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe – a Culinary Artist (Interview with Nana Fredua)