I recently won a major writing award and something strange happened . . . nothing. I have been nominated for countless awards and lost. Losing didn’t make me feel like a loser. I just figured it wasn’t my time. But, winning Columnist of the Year for a column that I absolutely enjoy ...
Bahamian Writer Nominated For 3 Awards
Punch columnist and blogger, Rogan Smith has been nominated for three awards for her writing. The Bahamas Press Club recently announced Smith as a nominee for the P. Anthony White Columnist of the Year and the Cyril Stevenson Award for Outstanding Political Journalism. Smith’s ...
Why Brands Hate Working With Creatives
Not all creatives are created equal. Not only that, not all creatives create. Last year, I published an article called, “You Want What For What?” In it, I spoke candidly about how brands often takes creatives for granted, seldom giving them the proper compensation that they deserve. Many are ...
Gayle King Backlash Overblown
They love you, then they hate you, then they love you again. Just a few months ago, Gayle King was on top of the world. She had just finished her CBS interview of R&B singer, R Kelly and all the late night shows, comedians, blogs and everyday people who had once relegated her to nothing ...
What Kobe Bryant’s Death Taught Me
I have been a fan of Kobe Bryant's forever. Not Kobe Bryant the basketball star. Kobe Bryant the man. I've always respected his work ethic, drive, willingness to help others and most importantly, his humility. The fact that he was born in August and is a virgo, like me, endeared me to him even ...