Meet Sonya
Meet Sonya
Sonya Elliott’s memoir, Back on the Court: A Young Woman’s Triumphant Return to Life, Love & Basketball, is her story of finding hope in the wake of tragedy after she and her fiancé were hit by a train. She blogs about writing, basketball, and life and is currently working on a Young Adult Novel and a Non-Fiction Coaching book. Stories of her career as a fashion model are woven through her memoir, as both the Soloflex and Easy Spirit Shoes commercials were filmed during that time period, and this unique and intriguing business continues to be a part of her life.
Sonya played basketball at Eastern Washington University and was a starter for the Big Sky Champion team that went to the 1987 NCAA tournament. She coached for almost 25 years and was voted Seattle Times Coach of the Year, Seattle Officials Women’s Basketball Association Coach of the Year, and twice voted Metro League Coach of the Year. She loves the game of basketball and is thankful, not only for her husband and kids but for her ability to continue to get back on the court.
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Monday’s Pen to Paper: Summer Write Time
Writing at the pool wasn’t bad. A dash of new energy. The heat, the breeze, my daughter, my friend, her daughter. All writing . (My son, her son doing everything but writing.) The beach towels, the water, and the smell of Coopertone. All reminders to me that summer has actually arrived. Bring summer into your writing life, or just your life in general. Hit the beach, pull out a sprinkler or slip-n-slide, or dive into a pool and let summer begin!
Writing Prompt: Diane leaned back into her lounge chair next to the pool, closed her eyes and dreamed of…
PeaceLoveBasketball Friday: Free Court Diagrams
As a coach I often need blank court diagrams to use when I’m drawing up plays. If you’re a coach looking for just that, there are half and full court sheets available on my website under FREE PLB, or follow the link below.
Monday’s Pen to Paper: Summer Write Time
Yeah, it’s summer!
Well at least the kids are out of school and it’s that time of year that we get to hang out together (officially summer starts June 21). As the kids have gotten older and more self-sufficient, summer has changed; the need for camps to keep the kids happy, and me happy, has diminished. In fact I am look forward to taking advantage of our down time together, relaxing and reading, and of course, writing.
Writing Prompt #1: This summer I will…
Writing Prompt #2: Selma stood still for a moment, allowing the heat of the sand to penetrate her bare feet before she…
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