Authors Speak: The Gathering Table

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirateโs loot on Treasure Island. ~ Walt Disney Thisย Succeed and Soarย series invites writers to answer questions about their artforms and special inspirations. Welcomeย Antwan Eadyย ย Antwan, what phrase inspires your writing and life? Start where you are. โ Antwan Eady Antwan, share how these words helped your writing, your life.ย Start where you are. I say this often because itโs true. Sometimes you simply must start where you are. As a writer, I stood in my own way for so many years. A decade really. I wrote my first picture book in 2007. I started a novel in 2011. Iย wrote poetry all my life but stopped in 2011 or 2012. I was waiting for the โperfectโ environment. The โperfectโ desk. A new laptop. Etc. But, one day, instead of focusing on what I didnโt have or what I didnโt know, I got started. Without a writerโs desk. On an ancient laptop that was given to me (one that couldnโt hold a charge and had to be plugged in to work). Iโฆgot started. So, young dreamers, start where you are. The Gathering Table, Sample Text The air, it cools. The leaves, they change.We gather around the table where Grandpa and Grandma are honored for the family theyโve built.Spanish moss, long and gray, drapes from above. Grandpaโs beard, long and gray, drapes from below. Kirkus Review:ย Sumptuous and immersiveโperfect for encouraging kids to celebrate their own family connections.ย ย Readย more. Purchase Antwan’s Books Beautiful and inspiringย Succeed & Soar art can be purchased as posters, framed, metal and canvas.ย Art also available as puzzles, totes, blankets, mugs, greeting cards, notebooks, phone cases, pillows, towels, clothing and more. Shop All Artย HERE. Collections change. Visit often.
