Carol's Write-A-Thon Detroit Page

Hi my name is Carol Ellsberry-Williams.  I am a current member of a book club which consists of 12 amazing women.  We meet once per month to read, discuss and just share some good ole Sister, girlfriend time with one another.

In March of this year one of the members sent me a link about an author series featuring Desiree Cooper at Marygrove.  I continued reading about various events occurring at Marygrove and saw information about a free creative writing class also taking place there sponsored by the Tuxedo Project.  The funny thing about it  is earlier in the year I did a search for a creative writing class and later happened upon this information.  Some things you do not find out by accident,  I felt it was meant to be and a blessing with my name on it.  I was very excited about participating and   contacted Resident fellow, Ms. Rose Gorman.   I  signed up for the class and started the very same day.  Turns out it was a poetry class.  A wonderful and dear friend of mine, who is a spoken word artist has always encouraged me through the years to write my own poetry.  Needless to say I fell in love with the class which lead me to another poetry class also sponsored by the Tuxedo Project.  I did my first open mic and discovered a hidden passion for writing.  I love the Tuxedo Project because in addition to the creative writing programs they also have reading and discussion groups which are also amazing.  I've attended two sessions thus far. 

The Tuxedo Project provides literacy programs for children and adults right in the neighborhood.  The community is invited and welcomed to participate in various events/programs designed with them in mind.  Stephen Henderson is the founder and had a vision to renovate his childhood home which currently houses the Project.  I would like to encourage you to participate.   For more information go to Tuxedo Project.com.