Sixteen photos depicting the beauty, history and traditions of Beaufort County were selected for the County's 2014 land preservation calendar, which will be available for sale in November.
The Second Annual Short Story America Festival and Conference will bring readers, authors and teachers of short stories together again in this new Lowcountry literary tradition. Scheduled for September 26-29 in Beaufort, the event includes readings by authors, workshops on writing stories and on understanding this great literary art form, book signings, the launch of Short Story America, Volume Three, and two great receptions to foster new and old friendships around a mutual passion for stories.
A conversation with award winning Beaufort writer Teresa Bruce about her upcoming book, "The Other Mother," and the transformative power of chance encounters.
"Why not shake things up a bit?" I tell her. "You are strong enough to lift the men." Byrne Miller sits up straight again, vertebra by vertebra. "Scandalous," she says with a thin, mischievous smile. Her hands flutter down to her hips and she pivots one shoulder to a jaunty angle. Her chin lifts. "Just what this town needs. Call the newspapers. Get the TV cameras. You and I are going to turn things on their heads." – From "The Other Mother" by Teresa Bruce, copyright 2013, published by Joggling Board Press, jogglingboardpress.com.
Before migrating to South Carolina, Cynthia Zeiss retired as Executive VP of the largest privately owned medical billing company in New York State. She and her husband, Ralph, live on Lady's Island where they enjoy the blending of their two families. She can now concentrate on her true passion, creating art. Her studio at home has been a priceless gift.