OctoberFest at Macon GA is here... and so are we

GUESS WHERE WE ARE HEADED NEXT? WE'RE GOING TO THE BEACH! FOLLOW US THERE!

Oc-Tobo-Fest 2025 Oct 24 – Oct 26

Come out to Sandy Beach at Lake Tobesofkee Macon GA, for our first ANNUAL Oc-TOBO-Fest! 6880 Moseley Dixon Road, Macon, GA 31201 Gate admission is $3 per person, children under 6 free.

Crafts Fair with over 50 vendors, Food Trucks, Entertainment and MORE!

Outdoor event. Pet Friendly. Handicap Accessible.

 

RGN JUMPSTART

 

Our hiatus is over! It took a while for us to work out how to showcase RGN and our products, As usual we will be documenting our events and we are excited about the future. So Juneteenth is the perfect time for our re-release. Thank for your interest, yawl!

Hey GA!

 

Hey yawl! We know it's been a long time since we have posted but there has been a lot of restructuring over these past months. Can't wait to share it all but for now... thanks for your patience. 

Hello from Georgia, Brian Baumgartner!

 

YouTuber, Babbish and Brian Baumgartner "The Office" perfect the vampire Edward's corn flake chicken

To a Lilly in the Valley

In the garden, a pink lily blooms,

Petals soft, on a whispering breeze.

A vision of beauty amidst the gloom,

It’s grace that puts your heart at ease.

 

In a sunlight bath, it stands so proud,

A joy with radiance and delicate hue.

Amidst the greenery, it sings aloud,

A testament to nature's wonders.

 

Inspired Poetry

 

Sample of "PRISMATIC" by Melissa Huang

Albany museum

Sure... I work out! On the page that is... tee hee! I may not be a fan of physical exercise but I do spend some time practicing my skills on the page. Today's inspiration is brought to you by an excellent artist from Statesboro Georgia; Melissa Hung.

Melissa Huang, an interdisciplinary artist, who explores the multiplicity of identity in her paintings and prints. Her glitch-inspired painting and video self-portraiture studies the desire, failure, and dissonance associated with portraying an idealized self for a largely digital audience.

Here is the result of my inspiration:

Clear, soft, peering, eyes 
Concealed beneath waves of sheets,
In silence we meet.

by DAP Tales

Check out these other local artists:

Moving beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Your Journey to Healing after Losing Your Dog by Julieta L. Smith

Healing pet loss is difficult because, not only was so much love and joy received from your fur friend, but you gave all of your love to them. Moving beyond the Rainbow Bridge is a six-month guided pet grief book and journal that is uniquely created for dog owners. As you turn the pages, you will laugh, cry, and be inspired.

The Last Knights: Rays of Ruin (The Last Knights Saga Book 1) by KJ Eldridge

An ancient darkness falls upon a nearly forgotten kingdom on the edge of the frontier. Its once legendary defenders, the Knights of Gletharr, strike out to face the undead legion before they can destroy the last stronghold of hope in a world on the brink of annihilation. In the wake of destruction to follow, a small group of heroes venture out into the unknown to save their existence.

21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit: Essential Resource Guide for Funding Charitable Programs by Cheryl Smith

Cheryl Smith is an American grant-writer, nonprofit trainer, and consultant. As the CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, a Metro Atlanta based consulting firm, Cheryl helps nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training, coaching, and grant-writing. In 2020, Cheryl launched the Community Heroes Program to work specifically with small nonprofit organizations in need of board development and funding. 

Click here to see more local artists living and loving their Art-life in GA USA.

New programs to help your writer's vision

 

        

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Being a writer means that I am lucky to be blessed with the ability to creatively bring my imagination into the world. To get readers to believe in the characters I create, I must be the first to believe. I found a tool that can help.  I created this drawing when my son was 3 years old and I uploaded it to a site called 'My Heritage'. Watching stagnant photos and drawings come to life, fosters a spark in my mind that aids my imagination. I have tried this site with stock photos and illustrations that match my characters and I can honestly say... time well spent.

To date, I have over 27 story ideas and I am always on the lookout for anything that would shorten the creative-to-production process. Grammarly, of course, is a welcome staple, but my advice to anyone starting a novel is to record yourself telling someone the story; then, transcribe it. Now you can 'edit' by adding and elaborating on ideas which will help to speed up production. If you think this might work for you, check out this sites... 

Otter.ai (also available as a phone app)

Voice In Voice Typing by dictanote - this free download will allow you to have dictation on any platform including blogs.

Natural Readers

Speech Notes

Here are some excellent phone apps in order of perfection.

Ava

Speechy 

Check out these other photos using My Heritage

My Mom

       

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My Grandma

              

Check out these other local writers that have been added to the RGN list. Happy clicking!

Bernette Sherman

Yong Takahashi

Philip Lee Williams

Asha Gomez

Tenesha L. Curtis