Welcome . . .

"The last thing one knows in constructing a work is what to put first."
Blaise Pascal

Introductions are always difficult. Perhaps the hardship lies in trying to cram too much information into too little space. I'm not sure.

But since introductions, while excruciatingly painful, must be made, we'd like to say welcome. However you found yourself here, we hope you enjoy your stay. We'll even hope that you walk away from this site having connected with other writers, learned some new tricks, and shared some old ones.

So with the pleasantries out of the way, allow us a moment to introduce ourselves.

Dr. Cheryl Collier holds a B.A., a M.A., and a Ph.D in English. She is also a highly regarded professor, in which capacity she has been teaching American Literature and Writing for over 14 years.

Added to this list of accomplishments, she is a published and award winning author. Cheryl is also a member of several professional organizations: NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English); Conference on Christianity and Literature; South Carolina Writers Workshop; American Christian Writers; Association of Writers and Writing Programs

And Mandy Goff. Well. She's funny. Okay, okay. That's not quite all.

And in addition to a sparkling wit (not difficult to see who's writing this post is it?), she is a published author and also holds a B.A. in English. Mandy is a freelance writer, novelist, and the arch-nemesis of the comma splice. She has received the ETS recognition of excellence award in English, and she is also a member of several writing associations. Among them are South Carolina Writers' Workshop; American Christian Writers; and Romance Writers of America.

So, with that concluded, let us say welcome again. We're glad you're here.