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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January Jump Start – Day 2
As suspected my 10 minutes of practice today, led to a lot more than 10 minutes of writing. On to day 2! Todays prompt is from Judy Reeves book, A Writer’s Book of Days.
January 2, 2013 – Writing Prompt: It was written in the margin
January Jump Start – Day 1
With pen in hand, let your heart and mind move you. Happy New Year!!!
January 1, 2013 – Writing Prompt: I knew I would never return
January Jump Start
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” Stephen King, On Writing
I don’t do New Years Resolutions, however in 2013 I have decided that I want to write more. As a high school basketball coach, between November and February, it’s hard to find time to write, but this January I am setting a writing goal to help increase my writing time. My “January Jump Start” will be 10 minutes of writing practice, to a writing prompt, everyday of January.
I will put myself to work practicing writing, just like I have the girls that I coach practice ball handling, or shooting, or defense, and then I know I will be one step closer to being a better writer (and finishing my new book).
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