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
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…
PeaceLoveBasketball Friday: Team Building
My daughter played on an AAU basketball team this spring. It was a great experience for her in so many ways. She got a lot of court time, of course, and met some really nice girls, but she was also extremely frustrated with the attitude of a couple of her new teammates. Recently at our first high school summer practice, when she was reunited with her old teammates, she ran to each and every one of them as they came into the gym and gave them a big hug.
“I love you guys,” she told them as we met in the center circle.
She didn’t always feel this way. My daughter is intense on the court and can easily get annoyed if her teammates aren’t working as hard as she feels they should. I recognize this trait. It was me. I have learned to let go a bit, to respect different personalities. […]
Sonya Elliott’s author interview with Kaci Aitchison – Q13
Author interview on Q13 with Kaci Aitchison
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