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CONTRIBUTORS
Kathy Blake
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I grew up in New Jersey and Alabama and have a journalism degree from the University of Louisville. My background includes copy editing and writing for several newspapers and magazines, with a few published books thrown in. Four years ago, my family and I moved from North Carolina's Piedmont to the coast, where we’ve settled on Oak Island. Living near the ocean always has been our goal, and when I’m not at a desk I enjoy walks along the shore, taking our little girl fishing and watching our Shih Tzu play in the waves. My husband, Dale, is an ordained preacher and Southern gospel musician/songwriter, so our weekends are busy with church and concerts. We have family in Alabama, Georgia and here at the coast, and they know the door is always open when they want time at the beach.
Laura Glantz
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
My background includes time spent in the U.S. Air Force working on B-1 Bombers, followed with 10 years in the design and sign industries. I have won multiple American Advertising Federation Addy Awards in design, and my design experience includes logos, brochures, business cards, T-shirts, wedding invitations, event collateral, magazine layouts, posters, vehicle wraps and signage. Custom illustration is a favorite of mine in creating a unique client brand. As an avid photographer, I feel I can capture so many defining moments that get lost in our everyday hustle. Photography is definitely one of my most favorite aspects of art. Stopping time for a moment with a “click” is truly exciting and it allows for the magic of our world to be captured forever.
Joan Leotta
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I am a writer, poet and story performer who walks the beach in Calabash when I am not playing with words on stage or on my computer. I love making school, festival and group appearances. I am the author of Giulia Goes to War, Letters from Korea, A Bowl of Rice and Secrets of the Heart, historical fiction in the Legacy of Honor Series; Simply a Smile, a collection of short stories; and WHOOSH!, a picture book from THEAQ. I am available to perform for your group or speak on writing at schools, libraries and community groups. Find out more about me on Facebook at Joan Leotta, Author and Story Performer.
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