Ginny Martin Fleming is a writer of memoir and personal essays that capture her unique life experience as a Southern female growing up in the 1960s and 70’s. She is a wife, a mother of daughters, and a grandmother to eleven.
Since her graduation from Little Rock Central High School in 1978, Ginny has been a champion of racial justice and equality. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 with a BA in Radio, TV and Motion Pictures, and enjoyed a brief but successful career in advertising, marketing and public relations.
The day after her thirty-first birthday, Ginny was suddenly struck with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS), a disabling and life-changing illness that has since inspired her to advocate for those with this and other devastating, “invisible,” and misunderstood chronic illnesses. Ginny’s ongoing desire is to encourage her readers to pause and reflect on the deeper meaning of life’s challenges. Using her tenacious grit, she shares candid, raw, and sometimes self-deprecating prose.
Ginny Martin Fleming is a writer of memoir and personal essays that capture her unique life experience as a Southern female growing up in the 1960s and 70’s. She is a wife, a mother of daughters, and a grandmother to eleven.
Since her graduation from Little Rock Central High School in 1978, Ginny has been a champion of racial justice and equality. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 with a BA in Radio, TV and Motion Pictures, and enjoyed a brief but successful career in advertising, marketing and public relations.
The day after her thirty-first birthday, Ginny was suddenly struck with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS), a disabling and life-changing illness that has since inspired her to advocate for those with this and other devastating, “invisible,” and misunderstood chronic illnesses. Ginny’s ongoing desire is to encourage her readers to pause and reflect on the deeper meaning of life’s challenges. Using her tenacious grit, she shares candid, raw, and sometimes self-deprecating prose.
“Today will be my peaceful day.”
The Monks from “The Walk For Peace”
Publications
“Royal Warrior Goddess,” Speaking Your Truth: Inspiring Stories from Courageous Women, Vol. 1, August 2010
“Longing,” Writing in Circles: A Celebration of Women’s Writing, Sunburst Cabin Press, 2014
“The Ocean,” Writing in Circles: A Celebration of Women’s Writing, Sunburst Cabin Press, 2014
“Kundalini Yoga: The Yoga of Awareness,” Natural Awakenings Magazine of the Triangle, 2006
“Swim,” Spoken Word Timed Writing heard on CD: Family Matters: The Power of the Personal Story, A Writing Workshop with Peggy Tabor Millin, Story Water Press, 2010
“Charcoal Colored Yarn,” poem, “The Dog House,” poem, The Labyrinth, Little Rock Central High School Publication, 1978
“Beth and Molly,” short fiction, The Labyrinth, Little Rock Central High School Publication, 1978
“Julia,” nonfiction film review, The Labyrinth, Little Rock Central High School Publication, 1978
multiple journalistic news and feature stories, columnist, editor, The Tiger, Little Rock Central High School, 1977-78
Work History
Advertising sales and design, Natural Awakenings Magazine, 2006-present
Kundalini Yoga Instructor, self employed, 2000 – 2008
Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations Consultant, self employed 1986-1991
Account Executive, Hodskins, Simone and Searls, Inc., Raleigh, NC 1984-1986
Marketing Manager, Datec, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC 1982-1984
Awards
Peabody Award, “As We See It: Little Rock Central High (Twenty Years Later),” A Documentary produced by WTTW Chicago (PBS) 1978.
Contributing student writer, editor, producer, recorded all voice-over
Writing Activities and Memberships
North Carolina Writers’ Network, 1994 – present
Numerous NCWN Spring and Fall Conferences 1994 – present
Peggy Payne’s Weekly Writing Group, 2013
Nancy Peacock’s Weekly Prompt Writing Group, 2022-2026
Education
BA in Radio, Television, Motion Pictures, UNC-Chapel Hill, May 1982
Graduate of Little Rock Central High School, 1978