Welcome to
Writers4Higher
This issue, Writers4Higher features
Roberta Burton
Hi, Roberta. Welcome to the
Writers4Higher family!
Tell me
about yourself. Your book(s), your life, your inspiration.
I have lived
in Florida most of my life, and in Tallahassee longer than any other place. I
came to Tallahassee to get my doctorate, but the Universe had other lessons for
me in this town. One of those lessons was that I was destined to write a novel.
However, it was not until I learned of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute at FSU, that I began my journey. I started by writing pieces for our
small Writers’ Group. Our group began finding teachers to instruct us. I took
online Writer’s Digest classes until I began to form my novel. I continue to
take classes online and with OLLI. I bought books whenever one was recommended
until I now have an entire wall of writing books. I attended writing
conferences and took writing workshops, until finally through this wonderful
community of writers, I have a published novel. I have also learned from
reading novels, sometimes as many as three a week in many genres.
Where
do you see your writing taking you in the future?
I have begun
my second novel about Lee Lindsey, another literary fiction tale with a
philosophical twist on time. This tale features an antagonist, as well as at
least one other character, from The
Burgundy Briefcase. A third planned novel features yet another character
from the original book.
How do you
use your talents/time to help others?
My blog is
set up to answer, free of charge, relationship, addiction, and domestic
violence questions from anyone who has a question in these areas. I just ask
that the questioner use a pseudonym. I critique work for other writers and
write reviews. I am a sometimes coach for writers who ask for accountability. I
am always available to listen whether about a life problem or to a piece of writing.
The
Burgundy Briefcase is
available in print and e-book versions through Amazon.
Would you like to find Roberta?
Check out the links to this talented author:
Rhett
DeVane
Fiction
with a Southern Twist
