Chad Adams: A Prayer for Brother Tom
As a product of the South, I, like those who came before me, i.e. Faulkner, Welty, and O'Conner, idealize the South, however not in the visions of Gone with the Wind or Uncle Tom's Cabin, but my perception of it is psychologically complex and at it's most primitive, rooted in fear. This is not the South of mint julep-sipping colnels, or hony-tonkin' rednecks, nor juke-jointin' negroes, but a raw, naked, non-politically correct analysis of a dynamic culture.
Annette Brigitte Agathine: The Mummy Pain Rampage Introduction of Metaphysical/Metaphor Poetry Metaphysical Poetry
My name is Annette Brigitte Agathine. I'm a Seychelloise. I am mostly involved in Metaphysical writing and consider myself a learner, as I always have room to grow and improve. As a young writer, I believe that everyone has the right to express themselves openly.
Marvin Alexander: To My Late Grandma Never Give Up Saying Goodbye To A Friend I Died Yesterday Food Living Is Easy Here it Comes, Goodbye Sometimes It's Bigger Than You U Real Leaves Twists and Turns of Life The Struggle Time
I am 32 years old, unemployed, who now reside in Peoria IL., having moved from Detroit MI hoping for a change and to grow. I worked for one of the Big Three for 12 yrs but was unhappy so I decided to hit the road and find out my purpose for being here on this earth. My favorite book is by Po Bronson "What To Do With My Life". I love to write poetry, also would love to have a book of my poems one day.
Akili Amina: A Collection of Sonnets
Akili Amina, has recently written a book titled, "African Heritage, American Experience" Her work has been featured in three literary magazines, including Main Channel Voices and Budzushammer.
AndyStuff: The Swords of Unity
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Valarie Anthony: A Better Chance
Valarie Anthony is a social worker with a Master of Education degree and over twenty-three years of socail work experience. A Better Chance is her first book. Valarie currently works as a Vocational Specialist for a local non-profit mental health agency in Dutchess County, New York, where she provides career counseling services, facilitates weekly employment workshops and edits a quarterly newsletter for homeless job seekers.
Cyn Armes: Casting Seeds
Cyn Armes teaches writing at American Intercontinental University. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Memphis. She divides her time between Memphis and Pope, Mississippi.
Aurlie Asseo: Scarlet Verse: A Collection of Poems Southern Strand of Time
My name is Aurlie, im 21 I live in Geneva I'm slightly physically handicapped but try to do my best to manage with it with the help of my family and friends. I'll be sitting my baccalaureate exams soon ... I really like poetry and I do think it is magical, I really hope you'll enjoy mine and that it will make you daydream, as I do!
Daniel Audet: Vision
Akili Amina, has recently written a book titled, "African Heritage, American Experience" Her work has been featured in three literary magazines, including Main Channel Voices and Budzushammer.
Amanda Lawrence Auverigne: Fruity Transaction
Amanda Lawrence Auverigne is a univeristy student who writes fiction in her spare time. "Fruity Transaction" is one of her tales. Please visit Amanda's website at auverigne.com
Veronica Balfour: Oil Painting
Lauretta Scalzo, Born Ireland. I enjoy writing and have won competitions and published, and also painting, but find drawing difficult... This is an oil painting, from a photo of one of the many alleyways of Taranto, my father's hometown.
Erin Baliya: Lost and Found Ashes to Ashes Fly By Night Foster Family Values Jacqueline and Hannah The Seam Ripper Incident Untitled Rendezvous at the Diner : An Excerpt
Erin has been writing since she was a youngster and considers it be her passion. She is a lifelong Jersey girl and is currently working toward going back to college to get a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Erin also enjoys reading and has a number of favorite books in her collection. She also likes spending time with family and friends.
Danny P. Barbare: Filling Miley's Water Bowl
Danny P. Barbare resides in Greenville, South Carolina. His poetry has appeared in The Blue Granite Review, The Birmingham Arts Journal, The Cynic, Sojourn, as well as many other online and print journals. He enjoys mostly writing free verse and has been published over 380 times in the US and abroad.
Eric Basso: Vision Quest
James Bennett: Wilton Manors
The son of a District Court Judge and the grandson of a NYPD beat cop author E.J. Bellew is no stranger to the world of law and order. Born and raised in Long Island, New York Bellew spent many afternoons in his fathers courthouse watching the slow wheels of justice turn. After graduating from college Bellew went on to a career as a Wall Street executive. In 2002 he moved his family to Orlando, Florida to re-start his life after the tragic events of September 11th left him unemployed. A subsequent divorce was followed by financial Armageddon and family repudiation when Bellew came out of the closet. Bouncing around from job to job, struggling to make ends meat he eventually landed in the petroleum industry in Southeast Florida. Bellew decided to pursue his life long dream and write a series of suspense novels involving the tales of Mike Grace- a modern day Travis MacGee-Esq character who lives above a popular bar and involves himself in solving crimes authorities seem to botch. His first novel, Wilton Manors, takes readers on a fast pace ride with a storyline ripped straight from today's headlines. Oil, greed, Ponzi-scheme's and the secret lives of closeted politicians all make their way into a humorous and sometimes frighteningly factual tale about the hypocrisy of Florida politics, the manipulation of our natural resources and the corrupt institutions that plague our future. Succinct, funny, tightly written and sometimes dark, Bellew creates a tale with characters readers can immediately identify with. His flawed protagonist, a disgraced and divorced NYPD detective, is also single gay parent struggling to find his place in his children's lives and peace in his personal life. Bellew's personal experience in this area brings his character an extra depth of reality for the reader and makes Wilton Manors an enjoyable tale of righteousness, redemption and forgiveness.
Steven Barron: Six-Foot Seconds
My name is Steven Barron. I'm 57 years old, recently married, and live in Mission Viejo, CA. Originally, I'm from Atlanta but have been a Southern California resident since the early 80's. I spent many years working in a corporate environment; hopefully, that portion of my life has concluded. I'm currently working on a book entitled "American Standard," - either that or "Madam Curie's Piano Tuner," - it's still kinda up in the air. I love cats and coffee, cycling and writing, and spending time with my wife, Renee.
Gary Beck: Emergency Alert The Danger of Dumbing Down
Gary Beck has spent most of his adult life as a theater director and worked as an art dealer when he couldn't earn a living in the theater. He has also been a tennis pro, a ditch digger and a salvage diver. His chapbook 'Remembrance' was published by Origami Condom Press and 'The Conquest of Somalia' was published by Cervena Barva Press. A collection of his poetry 'Days of Destruction' has been published in 2009 by Skive Press. Another collection 'Expectations' is being published by Rogue Scholars Press. His original plays and translations of Moliere, Aristophanes and Sophocles have been produced Off Broadway and toured colleges and outdoor performance venues. He currently lives in New York City, where he's busy writing. His poetry and short stories have appeared in hundreds of literary magazines.
Mike Berger : Sinister Specters Don't Cry For Me Lonely Laundromat Unraveled Death of a Delinquent Abandoned The Conscience 5 Poems by Mike Berger 5a Poems by Mike Berger Surrogate 3 Poems by Mike Berger
Mike Berger is a retired PhD psychologist. He worked as a therapist for 30 years. He freelanced during those years. Today he claims to be bright, articulate, handsome and extremely humble. Can be reached at: Mike Berger, Ph.D., 672 E. 3125 N., No. Ogden, UT 84414, (801) 782-8247, Berger8247@msn.com
Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar: A Collection Of 22 Poems Of Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar 2 Poems by Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar
Born and brought up in a small village of Kharka Basant under Jalley Block of Darbhanga district of Bihar, I have done my MA in English Literature with specialization in Linguistics and Phonetics from Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga (Bihar) and am presently pursuing Ph. D. on Kamala Markandaya. I am very fond of writing poems, short stories, views on news in various newspapers like The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Statesman , The Telegraph etc. Some of my poems are posted on literary websites like www.voicesnet.com, www.museindia.com, www.poetrysoup.com www.ielforum.org, to name a few ones. Contact: bhaskaranjha@gmail.com
Priyanka Bhowmick: Ray of Hope
Priyanka Bhowmick, homemaker and amateur writer. Priyanka Bhowmick: Webpage: http://visions-priyanka.blogspot.com
Andy Biddulph: Frustrated W.I. Porsche's Revenge They Took My Sky Quantum Unentanglement The Brothel Raid The Human Condition
I am a sixty-year-old trouble causer, who makes his living teaching maths and science. I grow all my own food and recently won the biggest marrow competition in the local show. My hobbies include canoeing and theoretical physics. I campaign on environmental issues; my latest one being against river pollution caused by run off after spraying roads with glyphosate. I ran the Chelmsley Wood Writers’ Group for seven years. Since moving to Burton on Trent, I have joined the Runaway Writers and got into performance poetry. We do all the local arts festivals and gigs in pubs. I have one poem published in Angels Breath (United press) and a letter to New Scientist on the mathematical naivety of brain training exercises.
Clare Bishop: 7 Poems by Clare Bishop
Im 33 female from the west midlands i have a degree in English which has a creative writing element, This is the first time I have submitted any of my work outside of a very small selection of people, both at work and at home. I do think that my short story writing is better, but just wished to get some feedback and maybe some poems published before attempting to put forward any short stories.
Brian Biunno: Exchanging Shadows
Brian has been accepted for publication by Slurve Magazine. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.
John Blandly: Naked Films In 3D Secret Agent Double O Nine Poetry
John Blandly, born, Ben Keating, Arabia, 1950, now resides in a rural area of upstate New York near Troy with running water, indoor plumbing, and electricity. The US Government turned off his TV because it didn't have HD. Artist, actor, baseball player, filmmaker, screenwriter, novelist, novelost, et c'est all bon. No worries. A supposed book of his poetry, "New And Easy Poems," was published in 2008 by Synergebooks, and was nominated for an EPPIE. It is available as an ebook from Synergebooks or Mobipocket.com. Some of his paintings can be seen at Centaurlit.com.
Janet Bogle: Perfect Patty Party
Janet is currently in her final year, studying towards a degree in Creative & Professional Writing & English at Wolverhampton University. Being a mom, people-watching and Facebook takes up most of her time, but she also enjoys the work of authors; Khaled Hosseini, William Shakespeare and Alexander McCall Smith. As well as performing her work on stage in Walsall and Wolverhampton, she has been published a few times in local group anthologies
Ellen Bohn: War is War
I'm Ellen Bohn and I am old enough to write this but far younger than you think I am and I do not have a single beard or gray hair or pair of high rise pants, though I wish I did. I like college and I write too much. I want to be on Oprah someday, but I live in Missouri.
Jeffrey "Boosie" Bolden: Never B PeaCe
The name is Jeffrey "Boosie" Bolden, and I guess you can say I am the last of a dying breed. I\'m a soon to be university senior attending Lincoln Memorial Univeristy in Harrogate, TN, and I\'m somewhat of a back pack boy. A poet, a rapper, a singer, and an author, I have lived in a bunch of places, including Tokyo, Japan, Honolulu, Hawaii, New Orleans, Louisiana, and many more. An eclectic individual, you can always find me listening to music or writing. I have a wide subjects that I write about and the dream is to be able to reach millions with my words. My ultimate aspiration is to be successful and hopefully the first step is this one.
Ariel Brand: The Summer Room
My name is Ariel Brand. I will attend the University of Connecticut in the fall of 2009 as an incoming freshman, planning to major in English. I was co-editor-in-chief of the literary magazine at my high school. My poem "With no Words" will be published in the July edition of All Things Girls. Also, I had two op-eds published in the Hartford Courant.
Collin Breaux: A Side of Eggs
Collin Breaux is a 21 year old college student currently living in the New Orleans area. He has been previously published in Word Salad and SP Quill and enjoys living out the starving artist stereotype.
Jennifer Lynn Brooks-Petrosky: Memoirs Of An Adult Teenager
I’m 25, a student of Liberal Arts and currently reside in New York although I’m a country girl at heart being born and raised in North Carolina. I’ve been writing since I was about fourteen years old and I owe my love and passion for it to my freshman English teacher Mrs. Peak, she opened up new worlds to me through the writings of people such as Emily Dickinson and EE Cummings. Though I do get pleasure through my writing I also use it as a form of therapy, writing has helped me through a lot of troubled times in my life and I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have this as an outlet. I’m currently working on a book of poetry aimed at teens and young adults as well as my first novel. My favorite poets would have to be Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Frost.
Kevin Brown: 02:10:31
Kevin Brown has had work published in over seventy journals and was nominated for a 2007 Journey Award and a Pushcart Prize. His first book Ink On Wood is scheduled to be published in the summer of 2010. His website is: www.InvisibleBodies.com
Grady Bryant: I Had Become A Man
After attending only one year at the University of New Mexico Grady found he could not control his restlessness and moved on to more exciting projects. He joined the army and after completing his aptitude testing for the military he was trained for assignments that suited his call for high adventure. When discharged he turned to driving race cars and was immediately picked up by Chevrolet to help develop several concepts of the muscle car area. After a successful ten years of driving, promoting , and handling motor sports teams Grady quit and returned to college and earned a law degree. He practiced criminal law until sickened by the legitimacy of the system and returned to what he knew best, driving race cars. Grady was immediately hired to drive for corporations such as Chrysler Levis, Matco Tools, and his last ride was with Adolpha Coors Corp. Being a syndicated writer for several motor sports publications lead him to write his first book about the early days of racing, “Match Race Madness.” It relates to the early days of racing and is considered to have a cult following and is frequently quoted in motor sports editorials. Unbeknownst to himself, he was continuously preparing himself to be an action adventure writer, encompassing his travels and adventures into fiction, which is manifested in all his books. Grady’s second book about the alleged Roswell incident is a story talked about by the New Mexico Apache indians, and has never been told outside their circle. Grady has written scripts for several movies and recently finished filming The Legend of Booger Red, which he also starred in.
David Byrne: Two Tales from Etheria
My name is David Byrne. I'm 26, from Ireland. I have a degree in history and I'm currently teaching English as a second language in London.
Jamie Buchanan: The Day With No Feel
My name is Jamie Buchanan and I am a writer from Western Australia. I was born and grew up in Melbourne but have been in Perth for 13 years. I have written short stories and am still beavering away at that elusive first novel. The short story "On My Goat" appeared in the anthology "Allnighter" by Cardigan Press a few years ago. So far it is my only published work. I'm happy for this short bio to appear. The piece I have submitted is called "The Day With No Feel". I like the underlying menace of this piece and hope you do too. It is my intention to eventually use a different version of this as part of a novel one day, but until then it is a short story in it's own right.
Dean Buckfield: Work, To Ends Meet
I found poetry late on, when I was forty one. I did a lot of free writing in those days, and although the free writing had a coherent point to them, very little came of them. I then decided to do something about all this writing stuff and completed some diplomas at the UEA in Norwich, UK. Was told by one tutor that I tended to produce risky ( the writing style and not always the content ) poetry, well if you http://www.poetryb.co.uk you can decide for yourself. I am still exploring what to say and how to say it, you will find two on the site that use Flash to display the poetry, not something that can be done on paper. This is an area that I exploring further, and for that reason I am not looking to publish on paper.More of Dean's poems can be found at www.poetryb.co.uk
Eugenia Budman: The Blood of Innocent Children
Ron Bulla is 48 years old and a college student in Poplar Bluff, Mo... contact: rbulla4630@yahoo.com
Brigid Burke: Senex
Brigid Burke is a new writer, working on both poetry and fiction dealing with hidden emotions and the unconscious. When she’s not writing or traveling, she works as a digital archivist and cataloger, and occasionally as a professor. She lives in Hampton, NJ.
Nick Bushell: Surely Everyone
nick@giftedandgeek.com or visit his website: www.giftedandgeek.com
Salvatore Buttaci: Like the Other Dante
Salvatore Buttaci’s poems, stories, articles, and letters have appeared widely in publications that include New York Times, U. S. A. Today, The Writer, Cats Magazine, and Christian Science Monitor. He was the recipient of the $500 Cyber-wit Poetry Award in 2007 and second-place winner in the 2008 Poetry Super Highway Contest. Buttaci has lectured on Sicilian American pride and conducted numerous poetry workshops and readings. Retired from teaching, Salvatore Buttaci lives with his wife Sharon in Princeton, West Virginia.
C. Angelo Caci: The Last House on the Block The Garden To the Victor Lie… Reelin Inn Run from the Stillness Burnt Socks Song of the Silent Sea
DOB: 05/14/49 - Education: Syr. U.; Cal. Inst. of Art... I’ve worked at a myriad of different jobs¾ far too many to outline and none specifically pertinent yet all part of my teleology¾ to support my writing habit. I’ve been homeless. Addicted. I’ve spent many a year outside the normal boundaries that have awarded me with a unique and comprehensive view of people, places and things. I’ve rubbed elbows with writers, tramps, hookers, druggies, and misfits of all types. “These are few of my favorite things.” From 1997 to 2002 I sailed my own vessel upon the high seas. Half of this time with an adventurous soul in equanimity with myself, and the other half spent alone with an equally adventurous and misfitted Labrador Retriever. The style of writing I’ve evolved to is an attempt to destroy then recreate a continuity of thought, dialog, expletives that resembles realism to the point where narration is NOT invasive or out of place. I feel I’m at least somewhat successful.
Owen Calvert: The Mindfuck Sunrise Sega
Owen was born in canterbury (England) during the miners strike, and has spent considerable amounts of time in South Wales, Bristol, and Wisconsin. He currently lives in London and occasionally escapes to the lake district and the Welsh hillside.
Diane Cameron :
Without thought..... it is ever present in your spirit..... Echoes of Africa...... the drum.... the drum drum.... the colors....vibrant and rare...... the smells of the earth... the rain.... the earth...... sounds of celebrations... mourning... a faint cry.... a wail..... Memories of royalty..... of traditions stolen..... but remembered.....never forgotten..... the eyes of your children..... their smiles..... the tears......... the drum..... the drum.... the drum...... the drum.................the silence! Diane Cameron is a child of the Diaspora.... a daughter of Africa.... She writes all her songs and melodies inspired by persons, places and events of the Motherland past and present. Her love affair with Africa began at birth writing music to express the longings of generations. She is a singer * songwriter * actress * free-lance journalist * playwright with a passionate heart for reaching out to children and young people. Ironically her first International tour as an artist was not in the Motherland. In 2000 she traveled to Tokyo, Japan for a 3-month Jazz tour with the Phil Morrison Trio. It was in Japan that she released her first CD "This Woman's Heart". The CD was an eclectic collection of heart felt realities spilled out from her soul to music. 8 years later, it is still a highly requested Independent release. The music chronicled a roller coaster ride of emotions experience by women in various phases of relationships. In 2004, Ms. Cameron traveled to the Republic of Benin, West Africa for the first time... so moved by her experiences and by the people, she returned to America and wrote the award winning CD "The Reconciliation". It was a tribute CD to Africa and in 2005 the song "Come Back Home To Africa" was nominated by the KORA AWARDS for Best Afro American Diaspora, in the same category with Will Smith, Mariah Carey, 50 cents and Candadian Olivier. Ms. Cameron muses, "When Mariah Carey came on the scene in the early 90's, I was at home baking cookies and nursing one of my 6 children. When I first heard her, I thought that girl can sing.... but never, ever could I have dreamed I would be in Durban, South Africa in December of 2005, years later, up against her for an award. Well Will Smith won.... but I was there", she laughs, "even my own children were rooting for 50 cents because they liked his hot song at that time , In Da Club..... but to me it was marvelous just being in South Africa with all the hopefuls from all over Africa. I didn't' win, but this mother of 6 and grandmother of 4 was there"....... Diane was invited to return to Benin July of 2008 to perform in the Republic of Benin, West Africa Gospel and Racines Festival. She plans to team up with Beninese musicians she has worked with on past visits. Below is her personal quote: "We live in a Global Society...Our neighbors are next door or a continent away. Our prayers should not be just for our children...but also for the children we may never meet. When I eat a meal and drink clean water, I should be mindful that my neighbors across the waters may not have eaten in a week. When I am tempted to complain about the rain, I repent and remember that my sisters and brothers in other countries may be praying for rain. As musical artists, we are the modern day griots....we must sing the stories...the mantle is in our hands. Art is my contribution to my collective earth family....Its the least I can do....." Diane Cameron My website is www.itsallanact2.org and www.culturecrews.com I also have several articles on Scribd.
Unique Carper: A Collection by Unique Carper
I am a bunch of everything, mother, wife, student, lover, activist, I could go on and on but I’ll spare you. I like to write whenever I have time to, most times is ramblings from my head, and other times it’s actually thought out.
Sue Carroll: Farewell Take Me As I Am Letters Yellowed With Age Though I Love You in My Heart Assorted Haiku Chinquapins Poetry Fly Me To The Moon This Is Me
My name is Sue Carroll and I was born in Lancashire in the UK. I am married with one son and am enjoying my retirement. The majority of my poetry is traditional, rhyming poetry and I have an online portfolio at http://www.Writing.Com/authors/ici_sue
Karin Carstens: The Juror
I am an Artist/Writer. My first success with writing was at the age of nine when I won a writing contest in a local Newspaper. I have written two novel and a collection of short stories and poems, some have been published in the RPB forum and Long Story Short.
I am currently enrolled in a local community college in Maryland which led me to begin writing. I have an interest in science fiction and fantasy literature. A lot of my inspiration for my writing comes from watching movies and reading novels, but mostly from movies. I like to take the general ideas I see around me and turn it into what seems better for my taste so I can express a different side to a story that people already have some knowledge about. Also, real life drama and experiences play a role into my subject matter for my pieces.
Chris Castle: Alone With Everybody The Safety of the Sun Anna's Flowers Plum A Call Before You Sleep Bobby and the Mutt Everything Above Concrete October Sun
Chris Castle is English but works in Greece; he has been accepted over eighty times this past year. His influences include Ray Carver, PT Anderson and Bill Murray. He can be reached at chriscastle76@hotmail.com
My name is Chaloova cant say my surname for my safety. I am a student in Zimbabwe who is so keen on being a physiologist and a poet abroad.i live with my mother and two other siblings.
Racquel Charlemagne: Lost In Translation
I am Writer/Poet. I have always enjoyed writing Short Stories and Poetry ever since grammar school. I won an Award and Certificate for Best Short Story Author in 1993 from Whitney M. Young Junior School in Jersey City, NJ My motivation and inspiration keeps me writing and the fact that I really love and respect the Art. I am currently working on a Book of Poetry and a Novel.
Don Clifford: Transition Death Comes With A View
I'm a retired USAF officer, married, and author of my first novel, "Ben Solomon. A Bastard Prince Denied His Throne." Wife, Elaine, and I with dog and two cats live in deep South Texas. I'm also a member of the Rio Grande Valley Byliners, a writers support group.
Mark Coakley: Viking Saga
Mark Coakley is a Toronto-based writer, with a background in law and the military. /Viking Saga/ grew from Mark's love of Icelandic sagas and early Norse history, and is based on thorough, up-to-date research. Mark is currently working on a non-fiction book about lawyers and insider-trading.
Theresa Cocolin: Rachmaninoff Makes Me Cry Transformation
My name is Theresa Cocolin and I write a weekly column for our county newspaper. I have a book of poetry that will be published by Mount Olive College Press in 2010. I have just published a book, The Last Rose of Summer, through Lulu, a print-on-demand company, and am in the process of doing all my PR. Rachmaninoff Makes Me Cry is from my last column in The Harnett County New.
Lo-Arna Collins: Little Girl Lost
For as long as I can remember, I have always lost myself in putting pen to paper. Before I discovered computers, I filled exercise book after exercise book with my stories. A bad habit though, was always throwing out my finished product- never believing it was good enough. I could kick myself now; I have learnt to believe in myself more and in what I write. I am in my mid twenties, Australian, married with two young active boys. Besides writing, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, having a laugh, reading and I am trying to perfect the art of baking, not really getting too far with that though. I find I am quite handy in making scones and also cakes from a packet. I enjoy writing, sometimes surprising myself with the twists it can take on, and I hope you will enjoy reading what I write!
Ed Coonce:
Ed Coonce lives in Encinitas, California with Lucy, his wife of twenty five years. Ed is an artist and writer and is currently editing an anthology, “The Adventures of El Pinche Reynoso,” a series of satirical short stories. He is the author and illustrator of Gorilla Ballroom, Gorilla Riverdance, Gorilla Football, and Gorilla Latin Dance, a collection of short parodies. He is also editing his screenplay “Cookies and a Nine Millimeter,” a comedy about what happens when girl scouts ( Marching Fairies) obtain lethal firearms. Excerpts of his writing and art can be found at www.bergenbugle.com. Marine Vietnam vet, (two tours, ‘67-’69) he is also writing his combat memoirs. He has worked as an archeologist, a car salesman, a graphic designer, and as a safety administrator for a commercial printer. He studied graphic design and painting at The Coronado School of Fine Art, creative writing and anthropology at San Diego State University, and is currently a member of Ransom Note Productions, a San Diego writer’s workshop. He has read for DimeStories and was the third place winner of the Winning Writers Wergle Flomp poetry contest in 2007. He is currently studying acting with Monty Silverstone.
Bob Cooper: On Stage My Own Path
I retired after teaching accounting at a university four years. Prior to that I was a hospital finance guy and owned my own business. My job provided income for my family but my passion was in art, painting, writing...all on the amateur level. I like to write children's poetry for my grandkids. I enjoy fitness, golf, helping, and thinking, also on the amateur level.
Brittany Cournoyer: Finding Sam
My name is Brittany Cournoyer and i am 24 years old. I live in a small town in Indiana and this is the first novel that I have ever written. I am currently working on the sequel and also trying to get this published. I am also going to school to obtain my BA in English.
Tony Culver is a painter, potter, sculptor, illustrator, writer, avant garde publisher and one of the 20th century's most prolific, radical and diverse arts innovators. Responsible for - abstract-surrealism; moving paintings (broke with a 40,000 year old tradition); book-decos; books as sculpture; the script in exhibition (broke with a 2,600 year old tradition); infinite image abstracts; pocket art collections (millions of painting compositions one can carry in a pocket or handbag); jazz literature; myriad form sculpture (broke with an 8,000 year old tradition); infinite decorative effect pottery (broke another 8,000 year old tradition); 3-dimensional paintings; a new landscape approach; 25 portrait styles; He is internationally exhibited as writer and illustrator; internationally performed as actor and performance artist - He is also disabled.
Benjamin Daniel: Snapshot
Benjamin, a public relations, marketing, advertising and writing guy with a decade of spotty experience, has written for a number of organizations as well as for print and online publications including New Jersey Conference of Mayors Magazine, Rowan Today, South Jersey Biz Buzz and American Water. A graduate of Glassboro, New Jersey's Rowan University and Rutgers University, Benjamin raises his family in South Jersey.
Allen J. Davies: Tsnami Spirit Kidnapper
Allen J has been a nomad living and travelling intermitedly from South Korea, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia a lot, and more. He believes in literacy being a global goal and that there are many types of literacy. Currently he resides in Melbourne- UNESCO City of Literature and will be publishing a debut novel exploring the 'sacred' in everyday life.
Don C. Davis: War & Betrayal: Two Chapters
I'm an unpublished writer and War and Betrayal is my first completed work. Any positive observations will be welcome; any agents or publishers who would like to see more would be just as welcome. Name is Don Davis, I was named after my dads best friend with, he was in the Air Force. I was born November 1958, it was snowing. I've been writing off and on since Junior High, one of the people who kept my writing flame burning is the encouragement of my 8th grade teacher Mr. Robert Sims all those years ago. I've gotten serious about writing over the last few years, taking classes, work shops joining the National Writers Assoc, and writing, War and Betrayal if the first of what I plan to be many. I'm currently unmarried and the oldest of three. I live in Aurora Colorado.
Danielle Dawkins: Haiku
Known as Dani D. the Princess of Delaware, she was born and raised in Dover , Delaware in 1984. She has been writing since she was 12 years old, starting with fan fiction and growing into fiction, non fiction, and poetry. She has fallen in love with Haiku. Having earned a degree in Print Journalism at Howard University in 2006, Dani hopes that in this fledgling economy an opportunity (career) will present itself, in the mean time she works as a library clerk and is coping with being in her mid- twenties, by blogging about anything that comes to mind. You can find more of her and her blog at www.myspace.com/befdmd and website http://princessofdelaware.webs.com
Leaving school at 15 years old only 3 months after "making" grade 8 has been in many ways a drawback involving my literary goals as I only starting "writing" in late December 2007 and has been a huge learning curb
for me, I am still tackling how verbs, adjectives, nouns, syllables, etc,etc, work. As a poet, and recently a memoire/short story writer, I have had wonderful inspirational support from my friends at Tropical Writers
group in Cairns, also the general public of Far north Queensland have contributed to the success of my work worldwide & resulting in the self publishing of 2 books, and, my love for writing & the impact it has on
everyday people, has, definitely been an inspiration to continue with something I honestly enjoy.
David Dinning: A Man in Love
David Dinning, writer, poet, film maker, and a man in love. Life without passion isn't life.
Konrad Deire is the pseudonym of a writer of gay fiction. 44 years, a phd in business and administration, a solid activity as International Business Consultant Born in Germany, living for the last 30 in Italy and traveling in Asia for the last 23 years, 5 languages, he is a stunning multitalent which goes from photography, to architecture and writing Konrad Deire has a solid fan base on social media such as facebook and other internet applications. His stories comprise the full spectrum of gay experiences and explore many border-line themes such as incest, abuse, death, schizofrenia and solitude. The Leitmotiv of his writings is LOVE, and most of his many stories have happy endings. Among his most popular stories are: * Jason & Justin: the California teen twin twinks turned porn stars abused by their uncle heading for success; * Yin and Yang: a Bali holiday where the main character meets a horny couple on honey moon and at the end will father their child; * Prom night: the coming of age first beautiful love story between Brian and Jason; * A small incest: where a delusional kid 'rapes' and abuses his own gay father; * Another tennis match: where Lord Appleworth and son have fun with Daniel and Craig, and Craig finally comes out of the closet and admits to himself his feelings for Daniel; * Babylon addiction: the story of Alberto falling in love with a young masseur from a Bangkok gay spa and takes him back to Milan, where he will become a famous ballett star; * Master and commander: 5 Australian boys in holiday in Bali, having lots of fun playing a new erotic game, and the love story between two of them; * Another ugly winter: the love story between Joel and a middle aged rich guy who comes to visit Adelaide; * A fuck in the rain: the story of Ettienne trying to repair a fight with his boyfriend; * Twins: the story of an architect who one morning discovers his double in his bed and falls madly in love with himself; * La ville lumiére: the love story of a schoolboy falling madly in love with his tutor and following him through many struggles till Paris; * November Roses: the love story of a 35 year old banker with a 23 year old male model from Australia; * The master of kindness and service: the love story of a hotel employee with an old customer; * Sex club: the encounter of the young manager of a sex club with an old school mate.
Dale Perkins but I prefer to be called Dogz. The name is the first letter of my three sons names, with an 'o' thrown in. I write about anything that comes into my mind, the world, or out of it. I don't pull any punches in my writing. Some of it is offensive. Hell, I'm offended by it. So please heed the warning. I am currently working on my first book. I'll tell you the title when it is released, which will be in April or May of this year. Hopefully!! Thanks, Dogz.
Felicity Edwards: Mathematics Cup
I live in the UK and work full time as a physiotherapist in the NHS but want to write for children. While living in South Africa I worked for a short time as a sub editor on a mining magazine then an editor for a historical magazine at a time when I was unable to pursue my physotherapy career due to illness.
Arlene Eisenbise: Mississippi Myth
Arlene Eisenbise decided at age 28 that she wanted a challenge. She enrolled for her first creative writing class and soon came to understand that familiar warning: Be careful what you ask for. She enrolled in the creative writing courses offered at the UW-Stevens Point. Arlene is the Vice President of the Professional Writers of Prescott (Arizona) and has been an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators since 1994. She wrote and directed children's drama. Her articles about musicians, theater, travel, and home renovations were published in Wisconsin's leading newspapers. She led a workshop titled "Let Your Characters Do the Walking" in Minneapolis, MN; Anaheim, CA; and Montreal, Canada. After twenty-five years of government service, she retired and devotes her time to the love of writing for children and young adults. The third book of a trilogy about the storytellers and keepers of ancient Crystal Skulls is undergoing birthing pains. The first of the series is set during the end times of Atlantis, the second is among the ancient Mayans, and the characters in the final book are Traditionalist Hopi. Arleyna Garr is the pen name she will adopt for her novels. "Mississippi Myth," the short story published in WritingRaw, was inspired by the actual experience of a close friend.
Eileen Elkinson: Ms. Melton Regrets Night at the Races
Eileen Elkinson has had stories and poems published in Bewildering Stories, Dew on the Kudzu,Long Story Short, The Shine Journal, Western North Carolina Women, and is an editor/reader for Mezzozine Magazine. She lives in Asheville, N.C..
Debra Ann Elliott: Bipolar The Faded Brown Leather Change Purse
I am a published author. My publishing credits include a collection of life poems, contributing author on a collection a short stories due out in November 2010. I reside in Birmingham, AL. I am a Christian wife, mother, grandmother and author. Life Through the Rearview Mirror is my first poetry book published. I am a contributing author in Heavenly Humor for the Cat Lover's Soul.
Brittany Vandegraft (a.k.a. Fae) hails from Central Illinois and is still a budding artist. She is also the founder of La'Thworna Studios. Her work spans every form of art from swordplay to paint to writing, but her passion has always been the latter. She is also highly spiritual and this influence comes out in much of her work. You may see some of her visual art at http://faecairuhyn.deviantart.com/ and feel free to visit her T-Shirt site at http://www.printfection.com/lathwornastudios as well. If you are interested in anything to be commissioned you may contact her at either of the sites.
Pam Farley: When the Wind Blows
My name is Pam Farley and I am a writer of dark fiction. I am a member of the Australian Horror Writer's Association and secretary of my local writer's group. I have had 14 short stories published in literary magazines and anthologies
I find writing is a wonderful outlet for my creative side. Watching the blank pages fill with my words and thoughts is a release of emotions, it clears my mind and reminds me why I love what I do. I have a beautiful son, a loving husband, a crazy dane and a sooky cat.
M.J. Fievre: Susan's Diary
M.J. Fievre's short stories and poems have appeared in P'an Ku, A Golden Place, Healthy Stories, and www.johndufresne.com. M.J. is an editor at www.agoldenplace.com and a contributing writer for Rebelle Haiti Magazine. She's the secretary of Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc.
Diane Finlay:
Diane departed the cool, damp climate of the North East of England in 1995 and headed to Australia. She settled in Cairns where the heat and the humidity stirred an almost dormant urge to write. She has self published two books, 'The Duck with no Quack' (children 3-5 years) and a poetry chap book 'From the Heart' She has just finished a a two book novel series (children 7-9 years) and is working hard to find an agent/publisher (preferably both). Diane belongs to Tropical Writers a group based in Cairns, she is treasurer for the group and manages the sales and marketing of the anthologies written and published by the group. 'Mangoes on Fire' and 'Raining on the Sun'. The next anthology will be launched later in the year at the second Tropical Writers Festival. Diane is also events coordinator for the festival.
Faye Fischman: Wrapped in a Mother's Love: A Chapbook
Faye Fischman (1935- ) was working on a degree in anthropology when she left the University of Pittsburgh to marry In addition to raising five children, she has served as President of local chapters of many Jewish organizations. She was writing newsletter articles, she says, "from when movable type meant putting on medical gloves, cutting the edit out of the blueprint, and taping the replacament where the hole was." Currently, Fischman is President of the Beacon Place Residents' Association.
Ronald Fischman: On the First Green Tendril A Good Day The Value of a Marriage Wrapped in a Mother's Love: A Chapbook
Ronald Fischman has published several full-length works before Wrapped up in a Mother's Love, however, these are symphonies, concertos, and art songs. His poems have appeared in Up the Staircase, Bright Hill Press, The Leaf Garden, and others. One poem in this collection, "27/52: The Self-Sufficiency for the Poor Act of 1987", debuted in front of 350 activists at the RESULTS International Conference in Washington, DC on June 20. Fischman teaches math and science in the Philadelphia area.
Ray Fitzgerald: I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
BA Business Admin Cal State University ,Los Angeles. Served eight years as a Russian-Czech language specialist during eight years of military service. A few years back wrote a weekly satirical column for a weekly paper, titled "Fractured Facts" I am Catholic. My wife is Jewish. Hedged my bet, married by both a priest and a Rabbi. Love history and humor and find creative writing very therapeutic and have an Irishman's love of language and suffer from an insatiable curiosity. And at my age, even gave a shot at performing with an improvisational comedy group. Proved to be a challenging experience. Currently trying my hand writing a novel, "Conspiracy of Clowns" that is set in Prague in 1942 shortly after assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. After an innocent fellow performer is accused of participating in the plot and is summarily executed, three clowns, stars of the Circus Mikovar devise a unique plot to balance the scales of justice. Sure would like to find a co-author to help with this daunting task. E-mail: fitrl@comcast.net Web page: http://www.shamrockandblarney.com
Peggy Finn: The Other End of the Tunnel
One of my lifes experiences was Post Natal Depression, which lasted for 20 years, which taught me many many things, and which made me the person I am today. My ambition is to write a book, and hopefully share this experience with other people who may be going through the same thing. Hopefully, they may be able to gain something from reading this book.
Jennifer J. Foreman: Mac
My name is Jennifer Foreman and I don\'t have much of a Biography but I was hoping to change that! All I can really say is that I\'m from South Carolina but never in the same place twice. I usually tell people that I was born on a farm, lived on the beached and I'll die in this city.
John Forrest: Remembrance Day
John retired, after 35 years as an educator and began writing short stories about the exceptional events and wonderful people that have enriched his life. He strives to recreate the emotion and impact of those special moments in life that touch us all. An emerging writer, he has been published in several magazines ("Reminisce" , "Cappers" ) and anthologies ("Chicken Soup" , "A Cup of Comfort" ) His works have also aired on CBC Radio One's First Person Singular. His first book: "Angels Stars and Trees - Tales of Christmas Magic" (Your Scrivener Press 2007), an anthology of Christmas stories, is in its second printing. He acknowledges and thanks the Ontario Arts Council for its support. John lives in Severn Township near Orillia, Ontario, Canada with his wife Carol, where they enjoy golf, travel and following the life adventures of their grown children Rob and Dana.
Jon Frangipane: Hairballs Valentine's Day… a Special Time for Ailurophiliacs Happy Mountain Resort The Chinese Chicken
Jon Frangipane, Editor and Publisher of Lighthouse Point Magazine, is a published ASCAP composer, currently living in Florida and concentrating on writing stories musical plays, some of which are being performed on South Florida stages. As a pianist, Mr. Frangipane has performed in Broadway Theater and recorded with R.C.A., Vanguard, Mercury and Atlantic Records. As a conductor and music arranger, he has toured with many singers and orchestras throughout the United States. His choral arrangements have been published by Plymouth Music, Warner Bros. Music and Colle Voce Music.
T.G. Friel : Abu Ghraib: Pictures of War Hairballs
Before secluding himself from the real world T.G. Friel worked for roughly 15 years as an editorial newspaper artist. Back in the day when pencils and brushes and drawing tables were in vogue. Friel has enjoyed writing as a hobby for the last 10 years. T.G. Friel has worked as a newsroom artist for such publications as the Omaha World-Herald, the Des Moines Register and the Flint Journal. During that time Friel developed the knack of producing creatively on a deadline basis. In addition to illustrations, Friel produced numerous maps and charts and especially enjoyed those duties of layout and design. An avid writer for over 12 years, Friel's poetry and photography has appeared on numerous web sharing sites. A creative "jack-of-all-trades", Friel's past newspaper experience along with his poetry and photography work well together when pursuing his unique, creative outlets.
Nyck Robert Gallo: Angels Nightswimming in Silk Shirts
The style of Nyck Robert Gallo encompasses the elegant flow of classic literature, all while discharging an electricity of youth, and an unconvential approach to revive modern literature. Founding and Publishing under Sexual Intellectual books, it has also grown to be a group of up and coming musicians and writers in the Los Angeles area, who possess an exciting style, and lack of generic irrelevance.
Kimberly Fujioka: You Cannot Go Home Again
I am a writer and editor. I am the head academic editor for English Writing Help, Inc. an academic research writing company. I write studyguides for enotes and news commentary for various media outlets. On Nov. 1st some of my essays were published in To Japan with Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur (ThingsAsianPress). I live in Honolulu with my husband and son.
Barbara Gardner: Misunderstood
My name is Barbara Gardner . I live in highlands near Sydney, Australia. I started keeping journals as a form of therapy after my divorce several years ago, but I have only just moved beyond that. I am very interested in writing as a form of meditation. Writing is something I have always wanted to do, and now that my children have all left home I finally have the time. I would like to write short stories and perhaps one day a novel. I am very drawn to humor. I have joined a local writers' group and find myself writing poetry, something I have never done before. The poetry I am writing at present is mainly fiction but drawing on my own experiences.
I'm a retired teacher living in Seattle, where I've been for the past 40 years. The experience that changed my life was moving to Guadalajara, Mexico, after the death of my dad in 1956. I've been posting weekly accounts of that experience on my blog at: www.dbl-exposure.blogspot.com
Christopher Gaston: No Place Like Home Lips of Life - Chapter Zero: Origin of Everlasting Kinship
I'm 16 turning 17 on October 28.I stick to few words sometimes, so use writing as an escape like many others. It's wierd because I begin to think of it as a mask from society. I live in NYC and not many people I know think I'm a writer. I only show my talent when neccesary. The 2 years that recently passed I lived in Newark, NJ. It was a hellish nightmare and so the rage within my pen spilled its breath on blank paper. In my AP English class I was crowned the best writer after so many C's and criticism. In the end I've gained confidencse in my writing, but would rather not brag. Since I'm out of that long nightmare, I just hang out and enjoy my youth as I can. My writing is more then an expression, it defines me, Christopher Gaston. I begin to wonder if writing is really a mask or is it what I'm made of. Tons of words that dance and tease my mind all day. Thinking about it my normal scernce of humor kicks in. Am I really me in the streets or am I me when I'm writing. Which one is the mask, when I can answer the mascarade, then I can vividly personify me.
Anna Noiosi Gatto: A Woman's Life at Forty
I've always wanted to write, but never had the time. At forty years of age I was feeling that my life had just begun, with friends my own age I wanted them to feel as I did we've done it all so now it's a whole new chapter, new beginnings ,and it worked. I've written lots of poems and short stories, and one day I will write my story. I have had a very interesting and colorful time. Living in God's country (far north Queensland) and retired, thanks or I should say no thanks to tropical Cyclone Larry on March 20th. 2006. I have no home, no business, no money, but I HAVE TIME, I now need what I had at forty power, courage and spirit. I know I'll write A WOMANS LIFE AT SIXTY.
Frank Gauntlett: Something Secret
Frank was born in London’s East End and developed an obsession with Theatre. He worked for newspapers, read stuff, played in a few bands, wrote things, bobbed about, went to places and, more often than not, came back. In 1981, he moved to Sydney, Australia, where he spent 10 years as The Arts Bloke on the nation’s largest selling daily - of which he regrets very little. Remarkably little actually. Frank has written many plays. Those produced include Tales of Dark Knitting, Who Slew Reg Smedley? Vapours, Islands, The Case, Punch and Judy and Neighbours. His stage adaptation of H.G.Wells’ The Time Machine was a jolly highlight. The huge production of his play Pan, based on the work of J.M. Barrie, became Australia’s all-time most costly theatrical catastrophe when innovative accounting techniques and incompetence prevailed. Frank co-wrote the biography of Australian acting icon John Meillon - Thanks A Meillon! - with John’s widow Bunny Gibson. His “unfinished” film Out Back - The Butcher’s Cut escaped earlier this year. He is quietly delighted to have written the short film At The Edge of The Bed, adapted from de Maupassant’s short story. He has written several screenplays and, in relation to one, got massively screwed by the most obnoxious son-of-a-bitch he has ever encountered. Writes a lot of stuff and puts it in drawers because . . . because . . . Wrote a dumbass smutty short story for a dumbass smut magazine once for fifty bucks. Frank is married to notorious gangster Jenny Brown. They have two excellent children and a house full of stuff they like. It probably needs a bit of a cull really. There’s a lot of junk in there. To a considerable extent Frank has no idea what he’s going to do next but would like to do it in Morocco or Spain with Jenny. There’s a chance his new melodrama Deeming will see the light of stage next year and he has just scored a role - five words and a knowing leer - in the new ABC television series Rake.
Joe Gdowik: 10 Poems by Joe Gdowik
Joe Gdowik was born in Philadelphia PA and has been dealing with the consequences ever since. He has a beard and a guitar and so far has been unable to part with either of them..
Dibyendu Ghosal: Palace Intrigues Dead Letter
Dibyendu Ghosal was born and brought up in Kolkata City, previously known as Calcutta, India to Saradindu and Ranu Ghosal.. A Master's Degree in Computer Sci. & Engg., and having his devoted time in Literature, Arts and world Cinema. A man of literary convictions and having the courage to follow his convictions unmindful of the popular trends . His knowledge and works in World Cinema, including Art-house, Parallel as well as commercial is huge. The lifestyle and writings of Dibyendu Ghosal is surrounded and moulded by Elizabethan era British culture. Always been a Intellectual and a frequenter to Film Forums and Film festivals in India, he is fond of serious and art-house movies like those classics of Tenesse Williams, Elia Kazan, Jiri Menzel, Ray & Ritwik as well as Gillo Pontecorvo and Bertolucci of Italy. Mr. Rajendra Krishan, editor of Boloji spiritual and literary magazine, has compared his writings to Nineteenth century playwright & novelist William Somerset Maugham. Dibyendu Ghosal is educated and grown up under the influence of the School of Thought of legendery Broadway & British Theatre dramatists & Hollywood actors Richard Burton and Joseph Fiennes, thus harping on mental stress and strain, mental strategies and sufferings in his writings rather than plots or characters. His non-compromising attitude in literature has compelled him not to alter his writings by bowing to market trends or publishers' demands or thumbrules. Wine, cigar , emotion, arts and literature are in unison in his writings. He generally constructs his pieces sharing patterns based on 'Universal' values and structures, like the oppositions of life and death and life and after-life, nature and culture. And leaning on Christian doctrines in which he firmly believes. He never bowed before the publishers' demands and deadlines or the current market trends and never altered his style of writings. Following light-hearted humourous articles published in The Sunday Statesman, India :-- IMPRESSIONS magazine (Year 2000) "Off The Cuff" column-- CYBER VIBER ASCENT magazine ( 2001) "Off the cuff" column-SAVING FACE ASCENT mag (2001) "Off the cuff" column-MATCH FIXER Articles such as "Human Rights Violations in Jammu & Kashmir --- The Daily Excelsior "EDITORIAL Page " dated July 25, 2003 ... New Delhi, Jammu editions (India) Site : www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/03july25/edit.htm. Short story "Needle Work" in the newspaper The Sunday Statesman, India dated May 8 , 2005. Short Story "The Man and the Baby" published in The New England Review in the Winter Issue - July, 2005. Short story "The Woman Who Died Young" :-- Writing.com e-zine ; , 2006 short stories published in BOLOJI.COM print and ezine :-- "Cleopatra" , "The Night of Ten", The Daydreamer , MEENAXI The editor Mr. Rajender Krishan's official letter informing that the story "Cleopatra" reminded him of the novel "Of Human Bondage" by Dr. W. Somerset Maugham. He is also a member of the Amnesty International and an associate member of the Afghan Women's Mission and the Kabul-based Revolutionary Assoc. of Women of Afghanistan, contributing a few articles against the torture of the Afghan warlords on the people there. A very unobtrusive young man, a secluded life gives him retiring manners. The extremes of vigour and simplicity converge to meet in his nature. Under a sophisticated Roman catholic culture, inartifial tastes, and an un-pretending atheism outside, his powers are unadapted to the practical business of life. He writes from the impulse of nature, the dictates of intuition, and from such stores of observation. Never known to be a fighter, he is better known as a man of the Aristocracy for the language he uses in his writings -- fond of Romeo and Julietta cigar and vintage French wine, a delightful decadency follows. Click here to read Dibyendu Ghosal's complete bio online.
Ronald L. Gillum: The Blessing Game
I'm the former owner of a local recording company. I collaborate with a musicians who put my lyrics to music. I love writing novels, screenplays and several of my stage plays have been presented in Kansas City, Mo. and Atlanta, Georgia. Being a single father of five sons also keeps my mind in foreword gear.
Terry Godwin: The Laughing Poet:
I am a poet who writes mainly rhyming poetry, romantic, humorous and about every day life. I have had published the following books " Love, Love.Love," "Love and Marriage," Come Fly With Me," "Annas Poems Of Love, Life And Humour," "The Laughing Poet" and have just edited and presented "The Medway hour of Poetry." I am Chairman of The Rainham Poetry Group and we read every 4th week in the radio room in the Sunlight Centre in Chatam Kent. I do public readings to local clubs in Kent. England. We welcome poets to send a few poems for us to consider reading in our radio sessions. http://www.rainhampoetrygroup.com
Ryan Graczkowski: The End of the World
Ryan Graczkowski first caught the writing bug when he was 14 years old. It gnaws at him, and the only way to scratch it is through writing. He is a four-time National Novel Writing Month winner, with a B.A. in English, Creative Writing.
Granny: Shadow Dark! Preparing!
My grandmothers were true to their heritage, teaching their granddaughters to "remember", the stories of our People. Aniyunwiv( ah nee yoon wee uhh) (The People) or Tsalagi( jah lah gee)(Cherokee), it was the duty of the women to keep the history of our Peoples and our lands, it was done by word of mouth each teaching the next generation. wredgranny814@aol.com
I currently teach in the English Department of Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. My poems have appeared in The Southern Humanities Review, The Old Red Kimono, Philament, and other publications.
My short stories have been published in 165 literary reviews and e-zines, such as Byline, New Authors Journal, Underground Voices, Nite-Writer's International Literary Arts Journal, Howling Moon Press, Hack Writers, New Online Review, Literary Tonic, Six Sentences, NexGenPulp, Is This Reality Zine , Darkest Before Dawn, strangeroad.com, FarAway Journal, Full of Crow, Heroin Love Songs, Bewildering Stories, Absent Willow Literary Review and the upcoming first Absent Willow Anthology and a story in the anthology of horror, Northern Haunts, as well as three UK literary reviews, Bottom of the World #1 & 2 and Cupboard Gloom and Write This. I have won “Story of the Month” at Bartleby-Snopes Literary Review. I have written for The New York Bar Guide (as a reviewer) and in various newspaper articles that have appeared in The Pasadena Star, Whittier News and the San Gabriel Tribune. I have published a work of verse, Indigo, with Alpha Beat Press and have completed my first novel. I currently reside in Los Angeles. NOTE: Six stories of mine have been recently featured in 6S Volume 1, a collection of short stories by various writers available at Amazon. I also write a monthly newsletter column for Literary Mary.
Adam Graupe: The Raisin Vice City
From writing about a 180-pound bipolar wood tick to about a bear having an affair with a whore called the American Dream, Adam Graupe’s fiction has run the gamut from the strange to the bizarre. http://adamgraupe.webs.com
Alice Graves: Spring Break 1970
I have an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University and I have taught writing to college students for many years. Currently I am a freelance writer and a student in the Master of Library and Information Science program at the University of South Florida. I am also working on a memoir.
John Grey: 4 Poems by John Grey 3 Poems by John Grey
Australian born poet, US resident since late seventies. Works as financial systems analyst. Recently published in Slant, Briar Cliff Review and Albatross with work upcoming in Poetry East, Cape Rock and REAL.
I am 35 years old and have been writing poems and short stories since I was a teen. Australian born and bred, I have yet to travel beyond Australia’s shore, something I plan to change in the future. I have always enjoyed writing and hope you enjoy my efforts as well.
Belle Green: The Idea of Me
Belle Green is a is a self described free spirit and former elementary school teacher turned writer. Her work has been widely published in various print and online magazines and she has received numerous awards for her writing.
Robert Grimm: Your Head'll Turn Into A Ball: Intro Your Head'll Turn Into A Ball - Chapter 2: Tony Curtis And I Have A Lot In Common
Australian born poet, US resident since late seventies. Works as financial systems analyst. Recently published in Slant, Briar Cliff Review and Albatross with work upcoming in Poetry East, Cape Rock and REAL.
My name is Trevor Hackley. I was first interested in creative writing when I was about nine. I wrote a four page story based on "Star Wars". I started my first novel, which I still haven't finished yet, when I was also, nine. I lost the first three copies of the manuscript, which thankfully wasn't very long for what I was losing. I have written of course, occasionally in school, for an assignment; sometimes it was a fiction piece. I had not really started to go after writing seriously until I was about fifteen, when I started trying to dream up more plots, because I knew I was horrible at mainstream writing, and wanted to save that for later! About a year later, I finished some shorter fiction pieces, several pages each, for school assignments. When I was eighteen, I started sitting down and trying to put a few more words in here and there, trying to push myself. It was a lot harder that I imagined. Finally, during trade school, funny enough, when I was taking carpentry at the North Texas Job Corps, which was interesting experience in of itself (it definitely got me a lot more motivated!), I attacked the writing a lot more seriously. In the beginning, I had expected myself to pursue drawing, going to school for that. I certainly practiced a lot! But then as I wrote, I saw a lot faster development in that. It seemed like I would get faster results there too. I definitely felt like I was a lot better, and more up to par in that. Hence, I started writing another story, it dead ended. I started another. It too, dead ended. I had the hardest time finishing these stories, but I could turn out starts and plots like a gattling gun. I had been attending carpentry school for a while by now, and I had made a lot of progress with that same novel I had started back when I was nine years old. I got several chapters laid out, and I wrote rather a bit into several of them. Still, I could not get myself to finish that one yet. My focus was still hard to keep in that well. I let myself get distracted a bit by the other people around me playing around. There was also a TV in the lounge area, and that was a bit distracting, but the only place that felt at the time like enough space to really let my mind go and evolve and develop this thing. Again though, I ended up putting it to rest again for a while. Finally I got myself focused on a short fantasy story, which I managed to complete in a mere few weeks. Then, I tried again with starting from scratch and writing another short story, longer, but mentally pushing myself to write the best separate sentences I could come up with. One of the weaknesses I seemed to run into a bit was repetitive character sense, having one guy the subject of ten or twelve sentences, and then this one, actually seemed to be of separate subjects for each one, and that lasted about two paragraphs, then I had my mental freeze again. This time, however, I just sat there and thought about it. Things started moving around, and it flowed like hardening concrete. I got a few more scenes; and a few more. The flow was sometimes incredibly hard though, to maintain, and bridge the gaps that sometimes mentally felt more like an abyss. Long and the short of that one, when it was done, it had been about nine months; and that was the finish of my first short novel: forty one pages in length. I am very proud to say here is a copy of it, I would like to submit to your contest. It's been quite an endeavor pulling it off, and an awesome, exhilarating adventure! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for reading this.
Daniel Haddix: Whore
Daniel Haddix lives in his home town of Jackson, Ky. He has had many short stories printed in local newspapers and one tri-county weekly. Daniel is studying journalism at Eastern Kentucky University. He cannot be pigeon held as a nonfiction writer, journalist, or fiction writer; He is, simply, a writer. He maintains that anyone can write, like Gourney Norman- who is his favorite author and subtle influence, he works to demystify the 'writer'.
Adaire Hahn: Going the Distance: Love and a GPS
Adaire Hahn is a creative writer on the Central Coast, who has dreams of one day being discovered and becoming a career waitress in a Cajun restaurant. When she's not sewing extra Mardi Gras sequins to her apron, she can be found vacuuming hair off the couch from her 4 year old's latest attempts at fashion, and tuning out the cacophony of online gaming banter (including screeches and howler monkey sounds) from her teenage son and friends.
Shelley Haggard: The Perils of Pearl Street
Shelley Haggard lives in Mission, BC, Canada. Writing is her main creative outlet but not her only one. She has won numerous prizes for her poems and has been published in many anthologies and online. Her poetry has been made into skits and has sparked artists to paint and musicians to sing. She likes to say she leaves no inner stone unturned and her writing is quite diverse as a result. Three video poems can be found at www.youtube.com/shelleyhaggardpoems
Brandon Harris: Someone
Deep into his study of IU's Informatics program, Brandon Harris decided to switch gears and follow a once-forgotten childhood passion--writing. "Someone" is his first attempt at publishing a piece of his writing. He writes under the noms de guerre C. Gabriel Wright and G.D. Pratt, depending on his mood. And while Brandon lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, Pratt lives near Brandon's ulna bone; Wright, just under his left nipple.
Melanie Harrison: The Christmas Tree
Melanie Harrison was born in Wiltshire in 1982. She has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA. Her Short story 'Snaverroot' was published in an anthology of new writing, Concertina, by Pen & Inc Press. She contributed to Alastair Sawday's Go Slow England and she regularly contributes to TransitionTradition.com and flash fiction site Paragraph Planet. She works as a Book Publishing Assistant for Intellect and is editor of IQ magazine.
KJ Hays: 3 Poems by KJ Hays
KJ lives in Orange County, CA with his dog, Mr. Bear. Lots of his poetry has appeared online and in print. When he is not playing fetch with Bear, KJ can be found filling glass bowls with handfuls of old glitter. Feel free to say hi: khays45@gmail.com.
T.R. Healy: In the Dark: Notes of a Raw Recruit
T.R. Healy was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and my essays have appeared in such publications as Dogmatika, Ducts, Ophelia Street, and The Tower Journal.
Nalini Hebbar: Poems Were Born 5 Poems by Nalini Hebbar
I started writing poems on the 10th of May 2006. And have since been writing as if possessed. My first poem was 'Poems Were Born'. I had a very spiritual feeling after which I just started writing. I am dyslexic as my poem 'the struggle that made me' explains. I have improved in the written language but love my computer which corrects my mistakes. I am also surprised to find out that I can spot spelling mistakes very quickly, as if my eyes are drawn towards them. That must be a new skill I have learnt in this last month of reading poems like crazy. Well, I am a Post Grad in Experimental Biology; I worked on my PhD for 6 years but discontinued after my marriage and the birth of my first son (I have two sons, 21 and 14). I read a lot before but never poetry...now I read nothing but poetry! I am an Aquaculture Consultant. My husband and I run a commercial Laboratory for shrimp farming, far removed from the world of dreams I often slip into. I am very influenced by social causes and this shows in my poems. Universal nature of religion and spiritual oneness I feel with mankind, guides my mindset. Modern India is an amalgam of varied cultures, religions, languages and races that have integrated into a very complex but interesting way of life. My pain and concern about the role religion has played in spreading hate and divide in today's world is recurrent in most of my poems. All my poems are on www.PoetryPoem.com/openmind.
R. E. Heinrich: Garbage Child Tooth and Nail Shame For the Sake of Art Random Numbers in Sequential Order, Part 1 1 Random Numbers in Sequential Order, Part 2 Random Numbers in Sequential Order, Part 3
My name is Gene Heinrich (long story - short version: am a junior so grew up going by my middle name... just a small fact to illustrate the non-originality of my parents) and I live in the Hudson Valley of New York. Writing has always been a dream and can finally have people reading my stories without the rejection of a publisher.
Jacqueline Herrlin: My Autobiography: page 162
Jacqueline Herrlin is a recent college graduate and aspiring writer. She currently resides in Minneapolis, MN, but hopes to soon be in New Zealand as she loves to travel, and is too adventurous to stay in any one place for too long.
Raphael Henaut: In Her Eyes Shei Bi Wo Zhen Life Lust Black Box Cycle of the Full Moon, Introduction and Chapter 1 Cycle of the Full Moon, Chapter 2 Fastwalker Let's Bounce One Night Stand Cycle of the Full Moon, Chapter 3 & Conclusion Blind Date Migratory Angel Rings - Part 1: Ring of Fire Rings - Part 2: Ring of Water Rings - Part 3: Ring of Water Rings - Part 4: Wedding Ring
My name is Raphael Henaut. I am 20. And I study English in college in France. I write when I have nothing better to do which is quite often. I would like to be published someday and Writing Raw is a great opportunity to have readers and feedback. Don't hesitate to email me if you want to give me feedback: rafimaboul@hotmail.fr I hope you enjoy my works. I want to thank Amazing Amanda Littler for her unconditional support, precious advice and invaluable friendship. None of this would be possible for me without her. Also, a thousand thanks to all the Indonesians, I can't name you all Ladies and Gentlemen but I'll try (Bela for the mutual support, Ernesto whom I admire look up to more than I would to a big brother if I had one, Alberth, Bayu, Divi and Sutris for the laughs, the soccer and the basketball, Dutti, Gendis, Ines, Sandra, Shinta, Trisha and Yvonne for the talks and the amazing food; Lastrie for her kindness, Alfil and Yulia for the only time we met and the great time we had; Appay for the story of the first parachute jump; and Nico for the FBI joke, all the other pushy jokes and all the tears of laughter we shared!) I Love you all! And all the not so foreign anymore students that I've had the luck to meet at and through University. And Fabien, of course, for the laughs, the freak-outs, the talks, in short: the Friendship. You can always catch me on Facebook by CLICKING HERE
Christina Hoag: On the Rock
Christina Hoag is a reporter with The Associated Press in Los Angeles, where she covers all manner of angelic mayhem and mishap. A former staff writer for the Miami Herald, she was a correspondent in Latin America, Her fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry have been published in literary reviews with cool names such as The Oddville Press, StraitJackets, Liquid Silver eBooks, Clever, Hackwriters, Bent Pin, ExPatLit, Sex and Murder, The Smoking Poet, The Horror Zine, Salome, Mediavirus, The Shine Journal and Lunarosity.
I'm an irascible 66-year-old retired engineering and construction manager who lives on the beach in Southern California. I am a 1964 graduate of the US. Naval Academy with a Masters degree in ops research from WCU and graduate level training at USC and UCLA in management and psychology. I'm divorced with three grown children. I have numerous published articles, but they are all in technical journals, so you don't want to hear about them. As a poet, I'm still trying to figure out whether I want to be Shel Silverstein or Charles Bukowski - with a bit of mad scientist thrown in for good measure. My interests, aside from poetry, include coaching and refereeing kids soccer, studying theoretical quantum physics and gardening. Contact information - dhoffman1@charter.net or visit my Poetry Blog: http://a-cottage-by-the-sea.blogspot.com
Samuel Howard: Europa 1: Prologue Europa 2: Escape Europa 3: Survival Europa 4: Trial Europa 5: Birth Europa 6: Illusion Europa 7: Sacrifice Europa 8: History Europa 9: Rebellion Europa 10: Honor Europa 11: Truth Europa: Epilogue The Priest and the Templar, Chapter 1 The Priest and the Templar, Chapter 2 The Priest and the Templar, Chapter 3
I currently live in south Texas and I write on the side, as it were. I am currently trying to see if writing is something I want to do more of, as opposed to doing it whenever I feel like it. :) Any feedback (good, bad or somewhere in between) is definitely welcome! I am a voracious reader of fantasy, mystery and science fiction, and much of my work revolves around those subjects. I hope you enjoy my stories! As a side note: Some of these stories deal with adult themes; whenever possible, I will indicate which ones are adult oriented and the subjects they contain. So far I have submitted these to two other writing websites without issue and I hope they are clean enough to post on this website. Thank you for your time!
Fred Hudson: Richard - 2078 (A Ghost Story) The Late Great City Of San Francisco Fear and Loathing in Dothan The End of History? Tiger
Fred Hudson lives in Pelham, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. He is 59 years old, a history major grad from Auburn University, and he has been a college textbook salesman for 33 years in Alabama, currently for Cengage Learning. He enjoys writing what he calls creative nonfiction. People who know him have a hard distinguishing the fiction from the nonfiction.
Shawn Inmon:
Shawn Inmon is writing a story that will move chronologically from the present day to the 70's and back again, with each time period represented by it's own individual chapter. I hope you enjoy the story, which will be serialized here on Writing Raw throughout 2009. If you are so inclined, I would love to hear any feedback (including the "pffffftttt" type.) Thanks so much for taking the time to read these stories. As before, my contact email is shawninmon@hotmail.com.
Belinda Iziercich : Slightly Off Centre…
Belinda Iziercich has almost finished her degree in Writing and Creative Communication and hopes to go on to start her honours in 2011. Belinda works at the University of South Australia in the School of Commerce. When she is not working or studying she enjoys nagging her husband-to-be and referring to herself in the third person
Mary Jaksch: There Life After Death?
My name is Mary Jaksch and I’m passionate about embracing each moment and living with awareness, joy, and kindness. I get a thrill out of helping people to find and develop their potential! I love writing for Goodlife Zen - click the name to go to my blog. Each week I craft articles that help you to grow towards a life of happiness, peace, and ease. I also love delving into the spiritual aspects of life. Because it’s only when mind, body and spirit are in tune that we can enjoy a life that’s truly worth living! What I particularly enjoy about Goodlife Zen is that it is a community where people share their thoughts and feelings openly and with mutual respect. You can join the community by subscribing: it’s free and and means that you get each post automatically delivered to your inbox or your homepage.
Kenneth Janssen: A Thug in the Making
Ken has been writing since he was eight. Never at a loss for words, he has authored three novels ranging from FBI thrillers (Mark Matthews Mysteries) to a Jungian family saga The Archetypes. He has recently E-published several short stories. Ken resides in Ohio with his wife and miniature Schnauzer and can be reached at kjans3@yahoo.com.
Kylie Jayne: With Flowers See Me
Kylie likes to spend her days enveloped in the sphere her beloved music and literature allows her to escape to. Kylie also attempts to craft her own, albeit she is consistently unsuccessful. Kylie therefore prefers to keep it to herself. Kylie doesn't mind that she has little to show others in the way of talent. Kylie is content in satisfying the creative desires her soul often screams for, with only herself to bear witness. Kylie relishes in the love of her family and friends and recognizes that she has no reason to complain about her life as long as she has this. Kylie derives joy from the daily miracles the universe displays, which exist often unnoticed by many. Kylie is furious with the state of the world, perplexed by the lack of empathy shown by most, disgusted with the lack of action taken by those with the power, passionately motivated to act myself, devastated by the realization that I am unable to implement change on a large enough scale, dizzy and panic stricken with thoughts of what to do, how to do it, when to do it, why I'm not doing it now, why I don't appear to care enough for this to be on my mind every moment of every day, why I'm so hypocritical because I am doing no more than those people who I accuse of lacking that empathy, and not using their power.
Avily Jerome: Artist's Touch
I am a stay at home, homeschooling mom of three, living in Paradise (also known as Phoenix, Arizona). I have been married to my Genius Nerd Hubby for over seven years, and we are both active in our church and community. I love to read, write, and sing, and I love animals but am only the owner of two goldfish because my husband and son are both very allergic to anything with fur. I am currently pursuing publication of a series of Fantasy novels I'm working on.
Vivekanand Jha: A Collection of 27 Poems by Vivekanand Jha
I am Vivekanand Jha, a poet and research scholar from India. I am composing poems on contemporary and relevant themes. I am also performing Ph.D on the poetry of the great Indian English poet Jayanta Mahapatra. Email address: jha.vivekanand7@gmail.com
Denis Joe: 3 Poems by Denis Joe
I have lived on Merseyside for the past decade or so. I am an active member of North End Writers, in Liverpool. I have poems published in A Different Kind Of Rocking, an anthology of North End poets. Also I am a member of the Spider Project Creative Writing Group and have been published in their journal, Content. I have been writing for over thirty years and have been published in, mainly, small press, but never kept track of what I was doing. The most recent though was in the American poetry Journal, 10X3Plus. I am hoping to work on an anthology of Scouse poetry with the intention of a serious use of the dialect as opposed to the usual humour that is associated with most dialects.
I am Gerald Johnson, more familiarly called John, 68 yeas old. I write non-fiction, humorous, military and spiritual poems, as well as miscellaneous verse. I have served in the British Army (12Yrs), Zambian Army (3yrs) and South African Navy (24 yrs); also spent two years as an instructor in a trade school in Zambia. Currently I am a technical author with a large international engineering company, writing Training Manuals and Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
Michael Lee Johnson is a poet from Itasca, Illinois, published in 23 countries. Website: http://poetryman.mysite.com. His published poetry books available: through his site, Amazon.Com, Borders Books, and Lulu.com. Now on You-Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih5WJrjqQ18. Author of, The Lost American: from Exile to Freedom, & From Which Place the Morning Rises.
Frank Joussen: The Most Important Day of My Life The Taste of Summer Scene of the Crime Meeting as Friends Planet A and B
Frank Joussen is a German teacher writing mostly in English. His poems have appeared in a number of print journals and e-zines in G.B., the Republic of Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Australia and India. His first collection, "Building Bridges" deals with peace and social issues. It was published by a local ngo in India last year. Keep the good work going!
John Joyce: It's Free! Are There Any Modern Classical Composers? House keeping in Silicon Valley Free At Last John Joyce's Odyssey to Banff
John Joyce was born at Hampton Court, in England. He held school records for running the mile. He was educated in London and Salford, Lancashire where he gained an honours degree in electrical engineering. Subsequent studies have been at Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia and Capilano College. John Joyce started writing philosophy at school and has been extensively published. Moniques's Interview was his first short play and Going Standby is his latest. He departed England for Montreal to go around the world, living at different times in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Dartmouth.He resides in Vancouver, Canada with his wife Diane. Altus Arts Agency promotes his works worldwide.
Mari Kane: Mouthfeel: Confessions of a Wine Slut
While writing about la vita vino in Vancouver, BC, I'm finishing Mouthfeel: Confessions of a Wine Slut, a memoir about my years in the Sonoma County wine industry. This year, I'm serving as chair of the West End Writer's Workshop, wewriters.org. My blog is tastingroomconfidential.blogspot.com and my home site is marikane.com. Email your comments to marikane@shaw.ca.
Peycho Kanev is 28 years old. He loves to listen to sad music while he drinks slowly his beer. His work has been published in Welter, Gloom Cupboard, Poetry Cemetery, Nerve Cowboy, The Chiron Review, The Guild of Outsider Writers, Mad Swirl, Side of Grits, Southern Ocean Review, The Houston Literary Review and many others. He loves to put the word down and not talking on the cell phone for days. He is nominated for Pushcart Award. He lives in Chicago. His new collaborative collection "r", containing poetry by him and Felino Soriano, as well as photography from Duane Locke and Edward Wells II is now available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/r-Peycho-Kanev/dp/0979129494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245429788&sr=1-1 He can be emailed at: puef@abv.bg
Dr. Howard Karlitz: Confessions of a New York City Street Peddler
New York City Street Peddleris based upon an unpublished novel of the same name that I’ve just completed. I guess you could call this story a period piece, since it takes place in the early 1980’s. That was a simpler time, a more innocent (pre-911) era, when the city’s streets were swimming in cash, when the underground economy was right in your face. Alas, those days are “Gone With the (Big Apple) Wind.” So too is my friend David Gordon, the hero of this narrative. We grew up and ran around together on the streets of New York. I'm a former teacher, headmaster and college professor, having earned two masters degrees and a doctorate from Columbia University. Currently I am involved with instruction and research as it pertains to autistic children. I’ve been writing for years (in a myriad of genres) and am extensively published, having contributed to numerous professional and literary journals, magazines and newspapers including, but not limited to the The LA Times, Newsday, Working Woman Magazine, The New York Daily News, The Chicago Tribune.
Teri Louise Kelly: Bloodline
Teri Louise Kelly is a self-taught transgendered author whose first volume of memoirs, 'Sex, Knives & Bouillabaisse' 2008) received the most Australia-wide press coverage of any first release. Her follow up memoir 'Last Bed On Earth' (2009) earned her a reputation as 'Bukowski with boobs' and her soon to be released third volume 'American Blow Job' (Dec 2010) has already been excerpted in the USA. Her first poetry anthology 'Girls Like Me' was released in November 2009 to widespread acclaim. She writes extensively, reads very slurred poetry at open mics and is still alive. She lives in Australia until her deportation order is settled.
Autumn T. Klaw: The Lake That Shimmers
I consider myself an aspiring-jack-of-all-trades. This sums up everything I am, everything I'm not, everything I want to be ....
Bernadette Konkel: Glisten The Package: Part 1
Bernadette Konkel is a freelance writer, a former English teacher, and an avid drinker of tea. She currently resides in Houston, TX with her husband and a constantly growing book collection.
Ron Koppelberger: Chewing Foil A Mans' Fated Garden Vagabond Heart 4 Flash Fiction by Ron Koppelberger 4a Flash Fiction by Ron Koppelberger 4b Flash Fiction by Ron Koppelberger 4c Flash Fiction by Ron Koppelberger
I am aspiring to become established as a poet and a short story writer. I have written 90 books of poetry over the past several years and 16 novels: I have been submitting my work for the past year and am thrilled by acceptance. I am always looking for an audience. I have published 227 poems and 54 short stories in a variety of periodicals. I have been published in The Storyteller, Ceremony, Write On!!! (Poetry Magazette), Freshly Baked Fiction and Necrology Shorts. Also I recently won the People's Choice Award for poetry In The Storyteller for a poem titled Secret Sash. I have been accepted in England, Australia and Thailand. I love to write and offer an experience to the reader. I am a member of The American Poet's Society as well as The Isles Poetry Association. E-Mail will806095@bellsouth.net
Bari Ann Kyle: The Rules of Avoiding Checkout Time
I have won three spots in the Writer’s Digest short fiction annual contest including 2nd & 3rd place. have had many works ‘published’ through online fiction sites & print almost
published novel = still starving, struggling artist with a love/hate relationship with the writing craft. writing has been described as fresh, raw and unique; mostly the result of a
lifetime of being bitter. Tweets@BrielVicious http://www.facebook.com/bari.ann
Suzanne LaBerge: The Lay of the Land
I am a lawyer, writer and animal lover from Florida's Gulf Coast. I love to read and I love to write.
Matthew Labo:
Matthew Labo is a new writer of short fiction, flash fiction and memoir's. He lives just outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Basabdatta Lahiri: A Voice Unheard
I hail from West Bengal, India. I am an Economics Honours graduate and an MBA. I was a coordinator of and have written a lot of articles and poems for Voices, The Statesman which is one of the most popular newspapers of the country. I have always loved writing and believe that it is one of the best ways of reaching out to people.
Tom Lambke: Going for the Gold
My name is Tom Lambke from Chandler, Arizona. My story is about our son, Bryan, who is twenty-seven and has Down syndrome. I have written one book about him and my family's experiences with and because of Bryan - www.spiritcourageresolve.com He has co-authored a second book with me - www.ijustam.org - that tells how he perceives what others think about him and his disability. Thank you for the opportunity to share our story.
Liza Larregui: The Truth
Liza Larregui has been writing since she knew how to hold a pen. Only recently has she decided to submit her work for publication. Liza lives in NYC with her husband and her MacBook. Email address: lizalarregui@gmail.com
I spent the first 25 years of my life at home on a small farm. I can identify with Patrick Kavanagh's "burgled bank of youth" (and I am one of the few of my generation who knows how to make a bush-harrow). As a
young fellow whenever I was blamed in the wrong, I would compose a derogatory ballad about my accuser. There weren't many false accusations so I wasn't very prolific. I was nicknamed "the Poet" but the term
wasn't always complimentary. I agrees that what is said behind one's back is their standing in the community and my favourite quotation is a comment made about me by a neighbour: "Wouldn't you think
someone would tell him he's an eejit, when he doesn't know himself". I have spent most of the last thirty years in Dublin but when asked "Will you ever go back to Kylebeg"? my answer is always Joycean. When
James Joyce was asked, in Trieste; "Will you ever return to Dublin?" he said; "I never left". I have written articles (mostly humorous) for The Sunday Independent, The Irish Times, The Irish Post, Ireland's Own,
Ireland's Eye, Kerry's Eye, The Wicklow People, The Leinster Leader as well as numerous on-line publications. I was once told; "You have the perfect face for radio" and I compiled and presented my own programmes in the "Voiceover" series on RTE Radio One. I have presented ballad programmes on KIC FM, Liffey Sound and Radio Dublin. I co-presented a Saint Patrick's Day Ceol na nGael programme on WFUV 90.7 in the Bronx and I do pre-recorded programmes for other stations. One such programme is "The Story And The Song" in which I play a number of ballads, having first told the story behind each one.
Dr. Steve Liebowitz: The Dream Group: 1 The Dream Group: 2 The Dream Group: 3 The Dream Group: 4 The Dream Group: 5 The Dream Group: 6 The Dream Group: 7 The Dream Group: 8 The Dream Group: 9 The Dream Group: 10 The Dream Group: 11 The Dream Group: 12 The Dream Group: 13 The Dream Group: 14 One Woman, Three Kings: 1 One Woman, Three Kings: 2 One Woman, Three Kings: 3 One Woman, Three Kings: 4 One Woman, Three Kings: 5 One Woman, Three Kings: 6 One Woman, Three Kings: 7 One Woman, Three Kings: 8 One Woman, Three Kings: 9 One Woman, Three Kings: 10
Dr. Steve Liebowitz is a Business Coach and Managing Partner of Wisdom At Work, a full service training and professional development company established in1997. Beginning with the Peace Corps, Dr. Steve has 40 years of experience designing and implementing success strategies and learning experiences for individuals, groups and organizations. His book, The New Professionalism: Connecting Science and Spirit, based on research conducted for his doctor's degree, is available on Amazon.com and is a best seller in all his workshops. In addition to his Doctorate in Education, Steve has an MS in Health Care Management and an MA in Public Administration. Reach him at: drSteve@WisdomAtWorkUSA.com
Kevin Limiti: Hospital Mania
Kevin Limiti is a 19 year old writer who has been published in Cause & Effect Magazine, TeenInk, Thuglit, In Pencil, and has a regular music column on Damngoodtunes.com. He can be contacted at CitizenKane2601@yahoo.com.
Debbie Lind: Sunshine: A Children's Story Garden Lady
Debbie Lind self published three volumes of poetry from 2001-2003 called On the Playground Poems Inspired by the Spirit of Children and the Devotion of Teachers. Debbie worked for a period of time as a teacher assistant in a grade school and became the voice of the children who played on the playground, who studied in classrooms and observed the teachers who became teachers to shape the lives of children. Debbie continues to write poetry and children\'s stories. But this will be the first story ever published, especially on line, for the world to read and react to.
David Lindsay: The Hint of the Century
David Lindsay is a writer living in Arkansas.
Gillian Lloyd: Work Day Blues
Gillian lives in Brisbane, Australia. She enjoys writing flash fiction, short stories, speculative fiction and children’s stories. Her recreation time is filled with walking, reading, watching movies, and spending time with family. She sees the internet as providing excellent opportunities for writers. Her other interests include organising the NightWriters writing group and working on her website for writers at www.words2go.com.
Stephen Lord: The Road Not Taken
Stephen Lord is an aspiring crime and horror writer from Adelaide, Australia. He sold his soul to rock and roll at the tender age of four and is convinced he got the better end of the deal. "The Road Not Taken" is in neither of his preferred genres, and resulted from slipping on the rocks when stepping into the stream of consciousness. CONTACT: badwolf76@adam.com.au
Michelle S. Lowrie was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She began writing more than 20 years ago, and her work has been published in her college's literary magazine "The Experience" and in "FaithWriters Magazine." She currently lives with her son, cat, and bird in North Carolina.
Savanna Y. Lujan: Nonchalance
Savanna Y. Lujan was born in 1992. She loves chocolate, and she plans to become a full-fledged author one day. She grew up as an only child, and she keeps a few close friends. Her hobbies include writing, drawing, reading, and long hours on the computer.
Daniel Malik: Chainsmoke: The Beginning Chainsmoke: The Best Friend
My name is Daniel Malik, and my email address is chainsmoke11@hotmail.com. I've been a Batman fan all my life, and that is what inspired me to create my own characters, who I draw and write stories about. Their names are Chainsmoke and Pixie, and they can be seen at http://www.freewebs.com/chainsmoke and at http://www.myspace.com/415066638. My stories are about costumed vigilantes and the situations they encounter in a city based on my own hometown. I don't like characters with superpowers or stories that are too fantastical, so mine are more grounded in reality, and my characters are human. Chainsmoke: The Beginning is his origin story, and it's quite simple.
J.S. MacLean:
J.S. MacLean lives in Calgary Alberta. Hs work has appeared in such places as ditch, Why Vandalism? Battered Suitcase, Soundzine, The Toronto Quarterly, and various others. In 2007 he won first place in poetry in THIS Magazine's Great Canadian Literary Hunt. In his spare time he wears various hats on the staff of an online literary journal, The Triggerfish Critical Review.
Scott Malley: Dark Deadly Red
Rattan Mann: Alternative Norwegian King's New Year's Message The Great Pianist Self Analysis The Unread Story Open Letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister The Prime Minister On The Run The Bailout Plan
Before the advent of the internet, all my literary works lay under my pillow. But then my short story "Self Analysis" (written in 1978) made it to the 2004 Top Ten List of the new Million Writer's Award from www.Storysouth.com after it appeared on www.spoiledink.com in 2003. Then my autobiography "Silence With The Storm" (written in 1975) and my novel "The Prime Minister" appeared in serial form on www.oraculartree.com beginning ca 2003-04. My novel "The Prime Minister" is my life work on which I spent ca 30 years beginning 1975 and ending ca 2005 when it started appearing in serial form on www.oraculartree.com . Its theme is terrorism, long before any of present writers or experts had heard the word. The idea of many of my stories has come in dreams. I have 2 BSc's in electronics and physics and a MSc in physics, all from Norwegian universities. I have passed a total of 50 exams in science from Norway without attending a single lecture or talking to a single "scientist" for a single minute all my life. But since decades Oslo university (my Alma mater) is telling me that I will not be allowed to work in Norway or join any university abroad because I will not get the 2-3 letters of recommendation that are absolutely necessary. My research interests are in superstring theory and quantum gravity. I am unemployed since decades, but nobody dare say a word about it.
David Manglass: Hot Tub Cooties After The Girl Walks By
I am an English/Early Education major living in New York, while writing and producing colleges, constructions, and other pieces of art.
Peter Marsh: A Day Out on the River
My name is Peter Marsh, 53 years old. I grew up in Norfolk island and Fiji and paddled my first homemade tin canoe in Fiji at the age of 11. I cut my teeth training as a raft guide on the Tully river during the floods of cyclone Winifred in 1986. I whitewater Kayak occasionally as a hobbie and havn't quite hung up my paddle. My other interests are pacific prehistory - see my website at: www.polynesian-prehistory.com. My email is; peterpanther08@hotmail.com
Gale Massey: Long Time Coming Toward the End
I am a writer of non-fiction and known for my work on grief and loss. This is my first short story. I am currently working on a novel and will soon be attending the Writing Below Sea Level workshop led by Connie May Fowler. Please feel free to contact me via my email address: galemassey7@aol.com. Gale Massey, M.S. owns and operates www.grief-remindersforhealing.com a web site that offers her booklet on grief. Healing Grief is a video on Youtube. http://bit.ly/ets9h You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Anthony S. Maulucci: The Videographer
Anthony S. Maulucci is an award-winning Italian-American novelist, playwright, poet, painter, and publisher currently living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. His books of fiction and poetry include Anxious Love, Dear Dante, Adriana’s Eyes and Other Stories, The Rosselli Cantata, 100 Love Sonnets, and The Discovery of Luminous Being, all of which are available online from Amazon.com. For more information on Anthony Maulucci, visit www.anthonymaulucci.com. For details about his books, go to www.lorenzopress.com. The Videographer is from his new book of stories, Anxious Love, published by Lorenzo Press.
Michael Devere Mayhew: Yes...My Retarded Ass Signed Up: Chapter 1
Michael Devere Mayhew- Born October 9th, 1974 at Glen ridge Hospital Montclair New Jersey. Raised in East Orange New Jersey. Date of military service January 5, 2003- January 5, 2005.
Michael McAloran: 6 Poems by Michael Mc Aloran
Belfast born, family moved to the south of Ireland due to 'The Troubles'. Brief disillusioned spell studying Fine Art & design, -left after one disillusioned year. travelled extensively throughout Europe living for brief spells in both Holland and Italy. I still continue to paint pretty obsessively when I can afford to. Have been writing poetry for almost a decade yet have only recently begun to submit. Published by Poetry Monthly International, U.K, The Gloom Cupboard, U.S, Lines Written W/A Razor, Canada, and Counterexample Poetics, U.S. Forthcoming at Full Of Crow, U.S, Clockwise Cat, U.S, The Delinquent, U.S, Deep Tissue, U.S, Origami condom, U.S, and also at BlazeVox, U.S, (Fall Edition-2009). I also entertain myself with cigarettes & alcohol...
Rob McConnell: English Literature Exams Bloody Gnomes Ville Pan Fried Red Mullet with Olives and Tomatoes
Mac McGovern: When History Cries When the Sea is Angry No Matter What You Write A Collection of Poems and Art
Mac McGovern was born in Dubuque, Iowa and lived there most of his youth. Most of his adult life he served in the US Navy, retiring in 1995. Currently, he is an executive with the largest home improvement company in the
panhandle of Florida and is a licensed roofing contractor. Mac writes poetry from the heart and is influenced somewhat by what he sees, feels, hears, and to a larger extent, what is gleamed from his minds eye. Today, Mac
resides in Pensacola, Florida with the inspiration and love of his life, his wife Sandra.
I have been writing since I was 10 years old, slamming away on an old Smith/Corona typewriter. Having survived many of life's trials, I have a well of subject matter dear to my heart to draw from....I have one published poem in an anthology that I am extremely proud of and my writings often deal with subjects tilting towards the raw side of life.
John McKernan: 6 Poems by John McKernan
John McKernan is now a retired comma herder. He specialized in depleted semicolons and the repair and recovery of derelict exclamation points. He lives – mostly – in West Virginia where he edits ABZ Press. His most recent book is a selected poems Resurrection of the Dust.
Carol McKinley: The Flip Side Tender Warrior
When Carol McKinley was a child, she spent many hot Louisiana days with her great grandmother, who was a poet. May Smith White, whom Carol only knew as "Mammy", published regularly in "Ideals" magazine and taught poetry at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe. Mammy died, never knowing Carol turned out to be a writer of sorts. It may be a good thing she never knew what kind of scribe her great granddaughter turned out to be; because, Carol ended up as a network correspondent, often churning out non-artistic copy, in minutes, to a third grade audience. Carol McKinley is still reporting, but after 25 years of covering missing girls, hurricanes and school shootings, she is now producing thoughtful magazine pieces for HDNet television. She also works for a branch of Homeland Security teaching first responders how to deal with the media in demanding situations. And when she feels like she has something important to say, she beams up Mammy.
Michael McNichols: No Real Reflection
I have an MFA from Columbia College Chicago and my work can be seen in The Banana King, Worse Than Pulp, AfterburnSF, Lost Souls, Inclinations, The Externalist, Hungur, Coyote Wild, Theaker’s Quarterly Fiction, Dark Reveries, Leucrota Press, Lumino, The Ranfurly Review, The Fantasy Gazette, Cerulean Rain, SnipLits, Doorways Magazine Life in a Bungalo, Pen Cap Chew, andCinCity. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Neila Mezynski: Invisible
Neila Mezynski has fiction and poetry published in Snow Monkey Journal, Word Riot, Mud Luscious, Elimae, The Scrambler, Dogzplot, Rumble, Apt Review among many other journals and magazines.
Kevin Michaels: Twitch
Kevin Michaels is everything New Jersey (attitude - edginess - Bruce Springsteen but not Bon Jovi). He is a writer and a surfer who lives at the Jersey Shore. I have been previously published in Word Riot, Six Sentences, The Literary Review, Tuesday Shorts, Darkness Before Dawn, The Foundling Review, and Dogzplot, among others. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Elaine Rosenberg Miller is an attorney living in West Palm Beach, FL. Her essays, memoirs, poems and short stories have appeared in Allgenerations, Best of Wilderness House Literary Review (Wilderness House Press), Jewish Magazine, Lit Up Magazine, Miranda Literary Magazine, Museum of Family History, The Binnacle (University of Maine at Machias), The Brooklyn Voice, The Cartier Street Review, The Forward, The Writing Room Literary Anthology, Up The Staircase Literary Review, Wilderness House Literary Review, Women And The Holocaust and Women In Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal (University of Toronto).
Marcia Miller-Twiford: 10 Poems by Marcia Miller-Twiford
Marcia Townsend is the maiden name of Marcia Miller-Twiford and the pseudonym under which she publishes. She's the webmaster of The Writing Forum, a large website for writers of all genres. A fifth-generation native of Southern California, Marcia's ancestry can be traced back to the 1200's. The Townsends were some of the first settelers in America. Geneology research attests to them having arrived as early as the 1600's, settling in Virginia. Her family crest motto is, "Live a Fruitful Life." It's a motto she lives by. Marcia now resides in the coastal mountain region of Northern California in a small rural community surrounded by nature. She's the widowed mother of two grown children. This book is her first publication and she's diligently working on a second book, a novel, due for release in late 2010. . Except for an upcoming novel she's working on it never mattered before if she was published, suddenly it does. She's made friends with life and with love, both of which are always challenging and changing. Life is not for the timid or weak of heart. It's an ongoing learning experience and sometimes the lessons are tough. Her life battles have been many, the victories more. She considers herself a survivor and has always welcomed a challenge, seeing challenges as an opportunity for growth. Eager for the new, she grabs at life as if it were a runaway kite and lets it take her where it will. Her father was a journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Her mother was a poet who had no interest in being published. To touch the reader is the reason Marcia writes. She writes in the hope that her readers will identify with something she has written, and that it will make a difference to someone, somewhere. If one person derives pleasure or gains insight from something she's written, she'll consider herself a success as a writer. Her short stories in this book (with character name changes) are portions of the semi-biographical novel she's working on. For the present she's decided to have her works published in the short story or free verse poetry genre while she continues to write poetry and work on her upcoming novel. Website link: http://www.thewritingforum.net
Samuel Mills: The Man Lying in Bed When the Moon Flashes Signals
MJ is a poet from the Hudson Valley of New York. She lives with her loving husband and dog, and writes poetry in her spare time. Introspection is her first collection.
Sudakshina Mukherjee: Too Much….Too Soon The Forest Library
Sudakshina was born and raised in west London till the age of 12 and then moved to Calcutta, India, for further schooling. She then came back to London and graduated with a BA (2:1) Hons in New Media Journalism with Film & TV Studies from Thames Valley University (2002-2005). Sudakshina is a journalist, lecturer and poet and in her spare time she writes for various publications and manages her website- www.journalismwithsudakshina.com.
UOU Sex is a work comprised of two collections - The second Creator's name is, as yet, unidentified, but I have all rights and consent to the publication of all works contained within.
Amitava Nag: Radha
Amitava Nag is a software professional residing in Kolkata, India. He is a film critic and edits the annual film magazine Silhouette. He can be contacted via email: amitava.nag@gmail.com
Ben Nardolilli: Signs of an Allergic Reaction
My name is Ben Nardolilli and I am sending you a short story to be considered for Writing Raw. I hope you enjoy it. I have piled it up as an attachment. Let me know if there are any technical issues in reading the prose. A little bit about myself, I am a twenty four year old writer currently living in Arlington, Virginia. My work has appeared in Houston Literary Review, Perigee Magazine, Canopic Jar, Lachryma: Modern Songs of Lament, Baker’s Dozen, Thieves Jargon, Farmhouse Magazine, Elimae, Poems Niederngasse, Gold Dust, The Delmarva Review, Underground Voices Magazine, SoMa Literary Review, Heroin Love Songs, Shakespeare’s Monkey Revue, Cantaraville, and Perspectives Magazine. In addition I was the poetry editor for West 10th Magazine at NYU and maintain a blog at mirrorsponge.blogspot.com.
Joey Naudic has worked as an actor in, The Godfather, The Hotrock, The Out of Towners, and numerous other films and TV commercials. He co-starred on America's Most Wanted. Presently he's working on his third novel, a mystery thriller and a collection of short stories. He is a U.S. Masters Swimmer and swims 2-3 miles daily.
Dorman Nelson: Winter of `93 The Mewling
Currently I am working on a frontier biography on Liver Eating Johnston. I live near Los Angeles. Past writing highlights--published a magazine, Western Tales--wrote newspaper columns, short fiction stories for various periodicals and scattered poetics through the years. www. Johnlivereatingjohnston.com
Peter Neville: Toy Soldiers: 1 Toy Soldiers: 2 Toy Soldiers: 3 Toy Soldiers: 4 Toy Soldiers: 5 Toy Soldiers: 6 Toy Soldiers: 7 Toy Soldiers: 8 Toy Soldiers: 9 Toy Soldiers: 10 Toy Soldiers: 11 Toy Soldiers: 12 Toy Soldiers: 13 Toy Soldiers: 14
Peter, whose real name is Patrick Neville, was born in March 1933. His boyhood was spent with his mother and three brothers at Pomphlett, Plymouth, Devon, where they survived the blitz and witnessed the build up of the American armed forces readying themselves for D-Day. After serving five years in the R.A.F., during the Korean War and the Malayan Emergency, and with memories of the Far East still fresh in his mind, in 1955 he wrote the first draft of his first novel, much later published as ‘The Awakening of the Lion: Singapore,’ and republished by Monsoon Books of Singapore under the title, ‘The Rose of Singapore.’ See Rosemary Sayers review, http://www.asianreviewofbooks.com/arb/article.php?article=642. He went on to lead an equally adventurous life travelling the world working for the rich and famous on ocean-going private motor yachts, during which time he immigrated to the U.S.A. and met and married June, an English girl. They settled in Surfside, Florida, and have a son and a daughter. ‘Toy Soldiers’ is partly fiction but mainly historical facts on WW2. His other unpublished works are, ‘Around the World on the Motor Yacht Shemara,’ a log he kept of his year long voyage during 1959/1960. Much later, from places taken and described accurately from this log, he wrote his first completely fictitious adventure story, ‘The Adventures of James Perkins in ‘The Gods of Guan.’ He is a member of the South Florida Writers Association. Although he loves Florida, he still thinks of Plymouth as his home and returns there periodically.
Maria Nevison: World Peace
Maria Nevison is staff writer on her high school newspaper and wishes to major in journalism. She uses poetry to vent, hoping people can relate to her work and know they aren't the only one having problems. Ms. Nevison is seventeen and resides on the Gulf Coast. Contact information for feedback: mariamaddness@gmail.com
York Van Nixon III: Fire and Despair
My name is Sandy Nutter. I am a 32 year old mother of two children, and is a native of Western North Carolina. I am currently attending college in hopes of becoming a nurse. I enjoy writing, reading and piano.
Jack O'Keefe: Famine Ghost: Part 1 Famine Ghost: Part 2
My name is Jack O'Keefe. This is the first section of a historical thriller on the Irish Famine--1845-1850 about the return of a boy to Ireland from the "coffin ship" the landlord had sent his family on. My email is jackokeefe@ameritech.net.
Casey O'Malley: Flower Press
Casey O'Malley is currently a student at the University of Maine at Farmington, majoring in Creative Writing. You can read more of her work at www.caseyomalley.com
Stephen Pain: Exchange
I was born in London in 1956. I studied art at Herefordshire College, later went to UEA and studied literature. I worked abroad then came back to do a law degree. I have had poetry published in New Poetry, Snakeskin, Dada, Pif etc. I am a researcher in zoosemiotics based in Denmark.
Madhu Sudana Parida: Where is Your God Rather than Profession
Madhu Sudana Parida (Published writer, by www.articlesbase.com),S/O- Late -Sj. Nitya Nanda Parida,citizen of India, birth place:- At/Po- Udayapur, Dist-Keonjhar,State -Orissa,Pin-758045,(currently residing- At/po- Bileipada,Dist-Keonjhar,orissa,758038), profession is service& eager to exchange perpetual thought in every field of world wide societies to makes self & other to happy, and unifying in common interest for being & becoming to create & sustaining a trust & integrate blow of mind wave in human stake permanently.
Antonia Parkes: Freightless
Live on the west coast of Australia, mother of four amazing people, love writing; my sanctuary.
Rakesh Patel: Where is Light?
Rakesh Patel graduated with a Masters degree in English literature from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India in 2004. He is a visiting lecturer in English at Govt. Arts & Commerce College Khergam, Gujarat, India. Short stories, poems, opinions of Rakesh can be found in a repertoire of e-journals and websites including literaryindia.com, allpoetry.com, neopoet.com, gotpoetry.com, asianamericanpoetry.com, poetbay.com, ablemuse.com, your-poetry.com, creative-poems.com, voicesnet.org, authorsden.com, poemhunter.com, originalpoetry.com, moontowncafe.com, writeclique.net, poetrypublisher.com, and sulekha.com
Bruce Payne: The Day After The Day After Christmas Luz De La Concha
Bruce Payne has flown his aircraft in Baja for many years. For a short time he bought and sold abalone from villages on the Pacific side; villages so poor they had no electricity. He listened to the native's stories at night. From these he was able to combine a little history with characterization.
Tom Pescatore: 4 Poems by Tom Pescatore 4a Poems by Tom Pescatore
Tom Pescatore was born in Philadelphia but now lives in Delaware County, PA. He is a Masters Student at Rutgers University studying history. When not researching he spends much of his free time writing creatively and working with his production company filming comedic skits (here is an example http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=785859828523). He also maintains a poetry blog amagicalmistake.blogspot.com.
C. Noah Pelletier: Voodoo on the High Seas
C. Noah Pelletier is an American expatriate currently writing a book of essays on growing up in the American South and living in strange countries abroad. Noah has no permanent address and can pluck a dime off the table with a pair of chopsticks.
Joseph Les Phillips:
Joseph Les Phillips was born in the Bronx, NY. After graduating from high school, he served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Upon separation, he worked at the NYS Maritime College aboard their training ship the Empire State IV. Being a cousin of American theater legend George M. Cohan stirred his creative juices and at night he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan studying acting. However, financial concerns forced him to abandon that career when the NYPD called and he became a police officer. In 1975, he appeared briefly in the film Three Days Of The Condor with Robert Redford. Later, he was also personal security for many celebrities including Al Pacino, Robert DiNiro, Richard Gere, Richard Burton, David Bowie, Richard Harris, Jason Robards, Broadway producer David Merrick during the original run of the musical 42nd Street. Also, Farrah Fawcett during her run in the controversial play Extremities. Finally giving in to a long held desire to write, he published his first novel, the middle book of The Springfield Trilogy, Beyond This Place Of Sin And Tears in 1987. In 2000 his second novel, The Soldiers Of Summer was published. He has also written numerous short stories that have been published in print and online magazines including Big Hearted City available on Amazon Shorts. His screenplay, Rum Key, was also a semifinalist in the Texas Film Institute's Screenplay Competition a few years ago. Chronologically the final book of the Trilogy, This Side Of Forever, was published in July 2006. The chronological beginning of the Trilogy, Drawn To Near Waters, is ready for publication now. Phillips retired in 1989 from the Midtown North Theater Detail of the NYPD to write full time. In 2006, he relocated to South Florida where his wife Eleanor and their two sons James, a poet/filmmaker and Clifford, a Sergeant with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, also live.
Pamela Joy Pontone: Wake-up Hymn
Pamela Joy Pontone is a poet and artist of ink in many forms, who resides in Brooklyn, New York City, and is as of late, examining the world with a bejeweled magnifying glass, identitfying history by the color of its regions. She continues to write, as she has been for years, and is working as she drops her small paper crane poems through the streets of the city.
Dorin Popa: A Collection of Poems Selected Poems
Dr. Dorin Popa is Professor of Journalism & Communication Sciences - at University "Al. I. Cuza", Iasi, Rumania. He did his B.A. in physics in 1984 and post-universitary studies of journalism, with the disertation "Media about the politology in Romania after '89 " in 1994 - 1996 After doing M.A. in Journalism he did Ph.D. in Letters. He is member of (i) AZR -The Association of Romanian Journalists (ii) USR - The Association of Romanian Writers (iii) PEN - Club (iv) IFLAC ( ISRAEL, Haifa), president for Romania (v) Amnesty International (vi) AC - Civic Alliance (vii) Member of the Romanian-American Academy (viii) President of the XXIInd World Congress of Poets held under the auspices of the World Academy of Arts and Culture, in IASI, ROMANIA, 2002. His poems has been published in Italy, France, India, Luxembourg, Canad, USA, Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Spain, Korea, Portugal, England, Israel, Japan, Marocco, Slovakia, Poland Books published : 14 books of poetry in Romanian, English, French, Spanish, Germain, 4 books of poetry, 3 books of interviews with the most important intellectuals of Romania, 4 books of journalism' studies. He has got several literary awards and was nominated for Nobel Prize 2001 (by International Poets Academy - Madras/Chennai, India) and 2002 (by World Academy of Arts and Culture, CA, USA) Address: Aleea Decebal, Nr. 10, Bl. X 8, et. 1, ap. 8, 700231 - IASI, RUMANIA, EUROPA, Tel./Fax: +40-332-404 360, Mobile: +40-722-369654, e-mail : dpopa@uaic.ro. Visit this site for peace and understanding: www.umfps.co.cc
Barry Rachin: 107 Degrees Fahrenheit
I am a businessman in my early sixties from Attleboro, Massachusetts. I served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, spent several years on an Isreali kibbutz and adopted two daughters from the Altai region of Central Siberia a few years back. I have been writing short stories and novellas for two decades but only recently began publishing my fiction.
Connie Raines: Overwhelmed LOVE
47 yrs old, married with 2 kids (girls); born, raised, and still live in Los Angeles, Calif.; been writing seriously since I was 16; musician (bass), still, but not working professionally; played with Sativa Luv Box and Tantrum; like to write poetry and lyrics; and have short stories in process.
Thea M Read: Abattoir
I've tinkered with writing my whole life, although for various reasons it never occurred to me to take it seriously until the last two years or so--mainly when I finally faced the fact that I'm just not the sort to thrive in a conventional work environment. Ouch! In the meantime, I've managed to earn a bachelor's in Sociology, I read voraciously, and I'm the single mom of a lovely 5 year old boy--the two of us live in a small house with three apple trees in the back yard, smack in the middle of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. One small message I'd like to eventually get across to one or two others is that it's important to at least take a good look at those niggling little ghost thoughts floating around in the back of your mind that are typically overrun by daily life and mainstream cultural imperatives. But also, don't slap me if you do! I'm just the messenger...
Marrilynn Ready: A Collection of Love and Loss Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
My name is Marrilynn and I am very involved in Creative Writing, Education, and Theatre. I plan to share all the creativity in my being with my theatre students to help them learn and grow as people. I am a member of Quill and Scroll, The National Thespian Society; I have attended the American College Theatre Festival the last 3 years, and have received director and respondents choice from the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association festival. I very much in joy all aspects of art, one that I have greatly excelled in is Creative Writing. I have received my Associate of Arts and am planning to get my Bachelor’s degrees in education and theatre. My Grandmother instilled in me at a very young age the undying need to create. I paint, I draw, I act and sing, but most importantly I write. I have a much easier time going into another world sometimes than living in this one.
Robin Reaves: Knowledge of Self
This is a collection of personal poems over a 10 year period from the life of the author, Robin Reaves. He gives you an in depth look at the struggles of living in poverty and overcoming and beating the odds of a young black male in today's society. In each poem you can feel the poets emotions pour out and develop arms that touch the soul of every human being. No matter what age, color, shape, or size, this book is appropriate for all! **Book Can Be Purchased at** (book can also be ordered by your local book store - ISBN 978-0-6151-8230-8) http://www.lulu.com/content/1042612
Jim Reine: Voodoo at the Cackle Zoo
I'm a 23 year old recent Toronto convert. I started writing 'more' seriously about a year ago and have since (and because of) managed my very many indulgences by substituting for them with paper and pen.
Rib: Famous Bridges and Other Atrocities Sam A Day at the Asylum Of Another Strength Rearranged Love Twinges After January Pact
Creator and Editor of the Writing Raw concept. After years of trying to get published we (the Poker Sisters) decided that the best way to get out work out into the public eye was to start doing it ourselves. It only took us until middle age to figure this out!
Derek Richards: 5 Poems by Derek Richards
After performing both music and poetry around the Boston area for twenty years, Derek Richards has gotten past his numbing fear of rejection and has recently begun submitting his work. So far his poetry has appeared in over thirty-five publications, including, Word Riot, Cantaraville, Soundzine, The Centrifugal Eye, Opium 2.0, Calliope Nerve, Right Hand Pointing, Breadcrumb Scabs, Tinfoildresses and The Foundling Review. He has also been told to keep his day job by Quills and Parchment. His dog, cat and two ferrets admire his attempts to be honest, direct, brilliant and lucrative. Happily engaged, he resides in Gloucester, MA, cleaning windows for a living. "Bedside Manners" just got picked up by Hudson View; "Black Market Adoption" was published by Halfway Down the Stairs; and "The Devil's in the Details" was picked up by Sex and Murder.
Nancy Ripley: My Encounter with the Unknown
I'm a licensed mental health counselor. I write workbooks on divorce related subjects. They are used throughout the U.S. and Germany. I teach classes as at a church community college.
Mark writes from a cubicle in the tree stands of the Red River Valley; always with a head wind. He is 56, soon to be divorced, and wooing Russian brides.
You can write to him at bambam1252@yahoo.com
Edward Rodosek: The Fatal Encounte The Spark
Edward Rodosek is a Construction Engineer, Senior Professor in Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia, European Union. Beside his professional work he writes science fiction. He in author of four novels and twelve collections of short scifi stories in Slovenia. Nearly four dozen of his short stories have been published in SF magazines in USA and UK. Recently he had published in USA the collection of short stories: 'Beyond Perception'.
Shirley A. Roe: "Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death"
I am the author of 3 historical fictions Dreams and Nightmares: The Martha Whittaker Story The Whittaker Family Reunion A Call to Faith and Freedom.
Visit www.booksbyshirleyroe.bravehost.com for info.
Cathy Rogers: The Usual
When she is not working in her accounting and tax business, Cathy writes in the arid climate of the Arizona desert where she shares her home with her two Bichon Frises, Whitney and Sophie.
I am retired, live in England and have been married 53 years (To the same lady). I have three daughters, a son and eight grandchidlren. I enjoyed a successful career in the marketing areas of UK
national newspapers and magazines at director level. I still maintain contact with the industry. I am an amateur genealogist and often carry out research for people now living in many parts of the
world but who have roots in England. Currently I am writing the history of my own family that I have traced back to 1537. I also write a weekly blog under the name of The Marketing Dinosaur for a
marketing consultancy called Cariad Marketing Ltd. I have written four novels of over forty-thousand words, many short stories and some poetry. I particularly enjoy writng stories for my
grandchildren in which they feature as the main character. I am soon to have my first full length novel published. Other work has been published on several internet sites. I have traveled widely, met many leading politicians and people in the public eye. I am a keen gardener and collect British stamps up to the year 2000. I am a close follower of football and cricket; a lifelong supporter of Arsenal Football Club and Middlesec County Cricket Club. I am by nature and inclination a monarchist, opposed to the establishment of the United States of Europe and believe that Great Britain neither needs or wants to become a part of that ever widening state. I dislke and distrust most politicians.
Heather Rose: What Am I Monsters of My Id
The greatest percentage of my existence has been spent behind a mask, like an actor chosen to play a character because of their stature and desirable traits. Some become enamored with a character in a play and insist the actor must possess the same endearing traits. The better performers are able to show portions of themselves, as they recite their practiced lies. Traits seldom seen by any, well hidden behind their masks. The spirit, the true essence and personality of a being stands not for long, in the shadows, deprived of light and life. Some patrons will revolt when an actor steps out of character, from behind their stifling mask. Some are disinterested by the display and yet others are mesmerized by and applaud the spirit's soliloquy. Now, hear mine.
Brian D. Roth: Approaching Deaths' Doorstep The Current BeWitched Where Are You? William's Wilderness
I am thirty years old living in Clearwater, Florida. Originally from upstate New York, I have been writing both poetry and fiction since the age of ten or maybe it was eleven. I can't exactly remember which. I write about the supernatural and the human condition. Stephen King has always been one of my greatest inspirations.
Merrick Russell: Olivia Morrissey
Merrick Russell was born in Upstate New York, and has lived in many regions of the US including New England, the Southeast, the Midwest, the Upper Midwest (the Third Coast), and the Rockies. The number of places he has visited in the US is countless. Now he lives in New York once again, and writes fictional stories of all lengths. The inspirations for his stories seems to originate in the conflict between the tendency of the working class to plant roots and the ambition of pioneering minds who land wherever they want. For more information, more writing samples, or to simply engage Merrick himself, visit www.MerrickRussell.com ... Happy reading!
Amit Shankar Saha: Sanctum Sanctorum
Amit Shankar Saha was born in Calcutta. He did his schooling from St. Anthony's High School. He received his B.Sc. from Maulana Azad College; and from Calcutta University he received a Special BA and an MA in English. He is currently researching for his Ph.D. thesis on the works of Anita Desai, Bharati Mukherjee, Sunetra Gupta, and Jhumpa Lahiri under the supervision of Dr. Santanu Majumdar of Calcutta University. His works have appeared in e-journals like Cerebration, DesiLit Magazine, MuseIndia, Rupkatha, Boloji, etc. He also blogs at http://www.amitss6.sulekha.com and http://www.amitss6.blogspot.com
Barnali Saha: The Little Red Book Poetic Truth Unbeknownst Homesick Marley Robinson's Mails The Poet A Roomful of Memories
Barnali (Banerjee) is a creative writer, originally from Kolkata, India, currently living in Nashville, TN. She enjoys writing short stories, poetry, travelogues, and occasional articles on social issues. Her creative works have been published in various leading newspapers and magazines in India and also in the United States. Apart from creative writing, her hobbies include painting and photography.
Jorge Salavert was born in Valencia (Spain) where he completed a degree in English Philology. He migrated to Australia in 1996 and currently lives in Canberra. He has worked as a translator and used to teach Spanish. He reads and writes in his spare time.
Simone Sanna: Befana in Barbagia
Born in Italy in 1981, more specifically in an island called Sardinia. As a child I read many books and I write my first simple stories (mostly spy stories), with an old typewriter. Over the years I withering of other genres, especially horror. In 2001 I graduated as a computer expert for a while and I attend the faculty of Cultural Goods. For several years I am working in a mall. You can find several of my stories, scattered in different sites Italian horror, and you can read in some other E-BOOK free. Is scheduled for spring 2010 my first book of horror stories. Myspace is: www.myspace.com/myicecehotel
Bob Sanchez: Nothing That Needed Eyes
Bob Sanchez is the author of a comic thriller, When Pigs Fly, and a mystery, Getting Lucky. Please visit his blog: http://bobsanchez1.blogspot.com.
Charles Sanchez: Yellow Pants Back To Cute
Charles Sanchez grew up the youngest of 4 in a terrifically loving family in Phoenix, Arizona. At 19, he moved to Manhattan to pursue a career as an actor. After 11 years, he moved to West Hollywood and then Little Rock, AR, expanding his creative pursuits to include directing, musical directing (he did a whole lot of dinner theatre in AR!), teaching and writing. Now 41, Mr. Sanchez is downright giddy to be back in the Big Apple, continuing his artistic life in the most energetic and creative city there is.
William Sawyers: To Sleep With Out the Light What Am I
Visit William Sawyers website to learn more concerning his writings - http://williamsawyers.com
Judi Schepka: Unraveling
My name is Judi Schepka, I am 57 years old and I live alone with my two cats, Bear and Jimmy. I went back to college late in life at the age of 43. I earned a BA in English, a MA in English, and a MS in Criminal Justice by the time I was 51. I spend my time writing poetry and have begun work on a novel. I enjoy writing poetry about women, but I also enjoy writing what I call real-life poetry - poetry based on my life experiences and people in my life. My other passion besides writing, is cooking.
G. David Schwartz: Simply Wait
G. David Schwartz - the former president of Seedhouse, the online interfaith committee. Schwartz is the author of A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogue. Currently a volunteer at Drake Hospital in Cincinnati, Schwartz continues to write. His new book, Midrash and Working Out Of The Book is now in stores or can be ordered. Check out my book on Midrash: http://www.amazon.com/Midrash-Working-Book-David-Schwartz/dp/1418489565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272366774&sr=8-1
From Providence, RI.
Katherine M. Searle: The Tastee Freeze
I have been an eighth grade English teacher for the past 27 years for the Davenport Community School System. I have a BA from the University of Iowa and an MA from Western Illinois University in creative writing. I am president and webmaster for the Quint City Poets (www.quintcitypoets.com). I also am the webmaster for the Holocaust Education Committee of the Greater Quad Cities (www.holocausteduqca.com). Writing keeps me sane.
Katherine McLeod Searle
Dr. Ram Sharma[B-1974] is an accomplished poet and writer both in English and Hindi in the field of literature. He has added many feathers to his cap. As a student he has been exceptionally brilliant student from class first to M.Phil He did his doctorate on ` Post-Modernist Trends in Indian Novels in English: A Study of Anita Desai ,Arun Joshi, Amitav Ghosh and Vikram Seth.. He is a renowned poet, critic, reviewer and translator. His poetry is indeed of very high order which is read throughout the world. He has several research papers , articles, poems and reviews published in esteemed journals , magazines and newspapers of India and abroad including Poets International[ Bangalore] , Bizz Buzz[ Mysore], Rock Pebbles[ Orissa],Contemporary Vibes[ Chandigarh]Skylark[ Aligarh]Shine[ Tamilnadu] Poetcrit[ Himachal Pradesh]Indian Book Chronicle [ Jaipur], The Vedic Path[ Haridwar] Metverse Muse[ Vishakhapattnam], Young Poet[ Tamilnadu]Poetry Today[Kolkata] Storm [Kolkata] Samvedna[ Mangalore]Pegasus[Agra] Hyphen[ Shimla]IJPCL[Kerala], Indo-Asian Literature[New Delhi]Replica[Cuttack],Bridge-In-Making[Kolkata]Cyber Literature[Patna] Points of View[Ghaziabad],Kohinoor[Bihar],Voice of Kolkata[ Kolkata],Re-Markings[Agra] Besides this his works has appeared in such web journals like Muse India,Boloji.com, Literary India, Neo-poet, Academic India, Indian English Literature Forum, Impressions Online Journal, Creative Saplings .His poems are showing presence in foreign e-journals like Poems-hunter.com,Voices-net.com, Coffe-connection.com, Autumn Leaves, The Houston Literary Review, Asian-American poetry.com, PoetrySketch Book etc. He has to his credit two poetry volumes Muse[2002] and Serene Moments[2008] At present he is working as a senior lecturer in English in J.V.P.G. College, Baraut, Baghpat, U.P., India
Tom Sheehan: One Oh for Tillie Banjo Tylen Brackus The Aztec Raiders Born to Wear the Rags of War From Vinegar Hill, a Small Red Star for Me and My Father The Westering Korean Echoes The Weeder The Great God Shove Aces & Eights The Rescues of Brittan Courvalais Plumbeck the Fiddler The Hangmen The Idyll of Staff Bickerston Falling-down Jack, a Study The Dumpmaster's Boy Caitlin, Tollgate Collector Last Call for a Loner
Sheehan’s books are Epic Cures and Brief Cases, Short Spans, Press 53, NC; A Collection of Friends and From the Quickening, Pocol Press, VA. His work appears in Home of the Brave, Stories in Uniform and Milspeak Anthology, Warriors, Veterans, Family and Friends Writing the Military Experience. He has 14 Pushcart nominations, Noted Stories for 2007 and 2008, Georges Simenon Fiction Award, and is included in Dzanc Best of the Web Anthology for 2009 and nominated for Best of the Web 2010. He has 111 short stories on Rope and Wire Magazine. He served with the 31st Infantry Regiment, Korea, 1951.
Jon Shifrin: Class Act
Jon Shifrin is a writer plying his trade in the nation’s capitol. Jon is the founder of the popular political and literary website, “Policy and Poetry” (www.policyandpoetry.com), and former associate editor of the now-defunct online publication, “The Talent.” His non-literary career in political policy has taken him from the White House to Capitol Hill to think tanks in Washington and Europe.
Since 1988, eighty-three of Ken Sieben’s stories have appeared in a variety of literary magazines, including Pig Iron, Words of Wisdom, The Crucible, AIM, Skylark, and Sensations Magazine. One of his stories was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 1997. Ken’s first novel, Joanie M, was published in 2007. Ken served as fiction editor of Northwoods Journal from 1993 to 2002.
Shaleen Kumar Singh: Peace World Peace
Born on 28th July 1979 at Budaun(U.P.), India, Shaleen Kumar Singh after his post-graduation in English did his doctorate on 'Panorama of Mahashweta's Indo-English Verse- A Critical Evaluation.' He is a poet, critic, reviewer and translator. He has several research papers, articles, poems and reviews published in esteemed journals, magazines and news papers of India and abroad including Remarkings(Agra), The Literary Criterion(Dhvanyalok, Mysore) Poet(Chennai), Poets International(Banglore), Metverse Muse(Vishakhapattnam), Helicon Views(Amroha), The Green Lotus(Bhubneshwar), Bizz Buzz(Mysore), Contemporary Vibes(Chandigarh), Free Xpression(Australia) Voice of Kolkata(Kolkata), Skylark(Aligarh), Indo Asian Literature(New Delhi), Poetcrit(H.P.), Shine(Tamilnadu), Dialogue(Lucknow) Mandakini(Bareilly), Triveni(Hyderabad) The Golden Vase(Bhubneshwar), Indian Book Chronicle(Jaipur), Replica(Cuttack) etc. His number of poems and articles have appeared in several National and International online journals like Houston Literary Review, Stellar Showcase Journal, Kritya, Muse India, Poetsindia, Literary India, Boloji, Lit.org, Neopoets, Kashmiri Lit, Stephengillgazette, Thanal online and several others. Lectured severally on A.I.R. Attended several Literary Seminars. Translated the book Mahendra Bhatnagar Ke Geet in English under the title Lyric Lute. Edited collection of English poems entitled Creation and Other Poems Nature Poems of Swami Nempal and Hindi poems entitled Dohe Tabib Ke. At present he is editing the ezine www.creativesaplings.com and books of Critical essays on Stephen Gill (Canada), and co-editing books on Derek Walcott, Shobha De, Vikram Chandra and Amit Chaudhury and Manju Kapur and Jhumpa Lahiri. Shaleen is Lecturer in English at C S J M University Kanpur U.P. Email: drshaleen999@gmail.com
BT Smith: The Other Sort of Monster
My name is Bryan Thomas Smith and I'm a 21 year old college student from Lake Elsinore, California. My goal is become a successful novelist and as of now I'm going to school for writing and film.
Mahalia Solages: Message in a Bottle A Conversation with Culture One Rocking Chair The Rise and Fall of Dave
Mahalia is the author of a children's book "What Morning is This?",the first of a five book 'Sessie' series. She has been featured at Barnes&Noble in NY and Florida, reviewed in Rebelle Haiti and continues to find time to edit her novel with a four year old running around the house.
Ron Sorenson the former homebuilder has been diagnosed with A.D.D (Attention Deficit Disorder). Recently he began a diet and exercise program to manage his ADD. The side effect of this non-prescription treatment of ADD has been a creative explosion. Ron now creates poetry that has received recognition and applause from academic institutions such as Rutgers University, Stanford University, Jonn Fee Okford University, San Francisco Art Institute Suzanne Olemsted Addmissions,The Bereavement Society and his celebrity fans include Jonny Depp, Red Hot Chlie Peppers Jewel, many more and names of some that would not or frienship open and not private anymore. Ron began writing poetry for Kathy. She noticed his talent and with the positive reinforcement he began spreading his poetry to others. Ron is now referred to as the “A.D.D. Poet.”
Felino A. Soriano: 3 Poems Based on Abstract Art
Felino A. Soriano (b. 1974, California), is a case manager and advocate for developmentally and physically disabled adults. He has authored 10 collections of poetry, including Apperceptions of Reinterpretations (Calliope Nerve Media, 2009), r (please press, 2009), Search among the Absent Found (Recycled Karma Press, 2009), and Among the Interrogated (BlazeVOX [books], 2008. He edits/publishes Counterexample Poetics, www.counterexamplepoetics.com, an online journal of experimental artistry, and Differentia Press, www.differentiapress.com, dedicated to publishing e-chapbooks of experimental poetry. Philosophical studies collocated with classic and avant-garde jazz explains motivational occurrences. His website explains further: www.felinosoriano.com.
Milo Starling/Joe Barnosky: Ghosts Roses Red Beginnings The Dark Wolf Blind Revenge Terror Track Rogue Crosshairs Rising Tide Of Gods & Demons Alexandros Malevolence
Milo Starling is a pen name Joe Barnosky used when he first began writing. He has now become more comfortable with his writing and in doing so has dropped the pen name. He lives in Florida with his wife and daughter and spends much of his time writing and sharing his stories with them and anyone else sharing a passion for reading. He hopes those reading his stories enjoy them and are looking to read future books.
Sandy Steinman: Rehearsal
Writer and photographer, Sandy Steinman taught Fine Art Photography at Fairfield University in CT from 1980-1990. She currently lives in Marin County, CA where she writes poetry, prose, monologues and one act plays. She enjoys participating in monologue presentations and poetry readings. Recent fiction is online in several literary publications, including "Mipo," "Zimmerzine,""The Adirondack Review," "Mentress Moon," "Riverbabble," "Doorknobs and BodyPaint," "Pulse," "Eclectica," and "The Melic Review."
Ralph Stevenson: Occupying The Twelve Kisses Of Saturn
I was born in St. Maries, Idaho. I've been writing poetry and short fiction since I was a child. I became active in the literary community of Pueblo, Colorado, while a music composition/theory major at the University of Southern Colorado, where I gave the first three concerts entirely devoted to the original compositions of a student in the university's history, as well as edited its first alternate campus newspaper and served as the organizer of the university's first Fun Arts Festivals. After college, I was the five-year director of The Snapdragon Poets' Society and currently am Assistant Director of the Pueblo Poetry Project. I've had poems and short fiction brought out in various anthologies and journals, including translation into Turkish and publication in Arif, an arts journal in Ankara, Turkey.
Michael Stowell: Flat Tire The Magical Fruit
My name is Michael Stowell - 32 year old civil engineer. I design bridges for the State of Mississippi. I love to travel, and crave adventures.
Mat Treiber:
I am primarily a musician, and have played at venues across North America and in Europe. A recent hiatus in performing has left me with time to pursue my other great passion, writing fiction. I hope that readers will agree it has been a passion worth pursuing.
Floco Tausin: Medicine and Religion
The name Floco Tausin is a pseudonym. The author has studied at the Faculty of the Humanities at the University of Bern, Switzerland. In theory and practice he is engaged in the research of subjective visual phenomena in connection with altered states of consciousness and the development of consciousness. In 2009, he published the mystical story "Mouches Volantes" about the spiritual dimension of eye floaters. The book: Mouches Volantes. Eye Floaters as Shining Structure of Consciousness'. (Spiritual Fiction. ISBN: 978-3033003378. Paperback, 15.2 x 22.9 cm / 6 x 9 inches, 368 pages). Floco Tausin tells the story about his time of learning with spiritual teacher and seer Nestor, taking place in the hilly region of Emmental, Switzerland. The mystic teachings focus on the widely known but underestimated dots and strands floating in our field of vision, known as eye floaters or mouches volantes. Whereas in ophthalmology, floaters are considered a harmless vitreous opacity, the author gradually learns about them to see and reveals the first emergence of the shining structure formed by our consciousness. "Mouches Volantes" explores the topic of eye floaters in a much wider sense than the usual medical explanations. It merges scientific research, esoteric philosophy and practical consciousness development, and observes the spiritual meaning and everyday life implications of these dots and strands. "Mouches Volantes" - a mystical story about the closest thing in the world.
Tiffany Tavella: 6 Poems by Tiffany Tavella
Tiffany Tavella - sistervigilante@yahoo.com
Toni Thompson: For One Moment I'll Speak of This Where You Might Hear
I am an English lady, living in Shropshire with 4 grown up children and 4 grandchildren, and have been married to Mike for 39 years. My biggest passion is reading & writing and I have started my first novel.
Sean Tilley: The Die American Series
Sean Tilley is a very atypical 19 year old. He lives in Illinois, has a passion for the UNIX operating system, microkernels, and hardware design. Sean is currently a college student at ICC, is a Gay Rights advocate, and like a lot of people is dealing with expressing his own displeasure in the economic and social systems. His blog can be read here: http://lastguyonearth.lostsignalweb.com For other collected works, check here: http://www.lastguyonearth.lostsignalweb.com/writing/ Email: iliketowritetsuff@gmail.com
Blade Verrill: My Music
Well, my name's Blade. I'm 15 years old and live in Tasmania. I like listning to music, writing, playing the euphonium and computers.
M. V. Venkataraman: An Analysis About World's Crisis Strict Silence Is Common Sense
A banking professional with love for poetry and the entire Cosmos and nothing else to think. A poet with the following achievements: Twenty Letters From Mr Tony Blair, Former P M United Kingdom; Five Letters From Mr John Howard, Former P M Australia; Only One Letter From Mr Paul Martin, Former P M Canada; Two Letters From Ms Helen Clark, Former P M New Zealand; Only One Letter From Mr Jose Socrates, P M Portugal; Two Season's Greetings From The Most Supreme "Their Majesties" Of Norway; Only One Letter From The Greatest Swedish Academy; Only One Letter From The Former President Of India; Only One Letter From The Father Of Mr V Anand World Chess Champion; Only One Letter From The Finacne Minister Of India Mr P Chidambaram; Fifteen E-Mails From The Obama-Biden Transition Project Team; Only One Letter From Mr Gordon Brown The P M Of United Kingdom; Two Letters From His Holiness Pope Benedict Xvi From Vatican; Only One Letter From Mrs Angela Merkel, Chancellor Of Germany
Lorraine (Raine) Voss: Civil Duty A Collection of Random Shorts
Lives in Llanwrtyd Wells, Mid Wales, Previously the owner and manager of a small tailoring buisness in Gwent, she sold up and moved to Mid Wales with the intention of spending more time writing. Examples of her previous work can be found in a number of anthologies, predonimently PoetryPages.com's Voices from Around the World series. She has recieved a number of Eisteddfods Prizes and her first solo collection: Duct Tape and Dafodyls, was self published through DiggoryPress in 2005. She is currently working on a second collection of poetry and short stories and is also studying toward a BA(hons) English Literature degree with the O.U.
Gil Van Wagner: Dead Drunk
Gil Van Wagner's first work "Jersey Sure" is a coming of age tale set in 1964 New Jersey...semi-autobiographical with the distinct hint of tongue in cheek. He served in the United States Air Force for almost three decades, corporate America for over five years, and ran his own business for several more. Now, he writes. Poems. Short Stories. Books. Blogs. Directions. He writes to breathe and breathes to write. He is a Storyteller. Channeling his father as his father went through recovery after his father died was not on Gil's list of life expectations. It is on his list of life accomplishments though and here is the tale of recovery...and eternal hope.
Malcolm Watts: Nightfall on Tarus 5
Malcolm Watts is a poet, novelist and short story writer. He is a retired psychotherapist and creative photographer who loves to travel. His website is www.authorsden.com/malcolmwatts. Check out his 60's coming of age novel, Reflections from Shadow. A dark yet hopeful story, it combines growing up in 60's with psychic connections to WW II and the collective unconscious of all mankind. Home Page: www.authorsden.com/malcolmwatts Stories: Poetry//Commentary// My Novel Reviews/ Blog: http://worldaccordingtomal.blogspot.com
Carlajo Webb: Insomnia
I'm old, especially today. I write juvenile and young adult fantasy fiction, specializing in keeping it scary, but fun (no saving the world or soap operas). I have written three books. I also love writing really bizarre short stories like Insomnia. I've developed a real passive/aggressive streak which allows me not to kill my children (six) or my husband (one) by writing stories wherein I do nasty things to them (for their own good, of course)for the sake of building their character (and amusing myself). The names have changed to protect the author ("No, of course it isn't about you, sweetie").
Merv Webster: The Passing of Stumpy Shore Robby
I was born in the Queensland border town of Goondiwindi, Queensland, and, as my dad was a banker, his work took us to a number of towns throughout Queensland. I received my education to Junior level and then tried my hand at various occupations such as a Lad Porter on the Railway, then as a Clerk for the Commonwealth Bank, an Accountant, and the Toowoomba City Council. My wife was a Roma girl, Christine Edwards, whom I married in Toowoomba and we would have four children. After marrying I worked as a Clerk, Shop Assistant, Slaughterman and an Electrical Line Worker. These jobs took us to towns such as Toowomba, Roma, Cairns, Gatton, Warialda and Goondiwindi. During my time in Roma I took an interest in stock work and received an education on all aspects of the life, some of which I'd rather forget, from a hardened old Drover. Chris' dad. In 1994 we moved to Bargara, where I began writing a book on my family's history. Impressed by the stories told to me, along with the experiences I had with Chris’ dad, I began trying my hand at writing bush poetry. My first book of bush poetry was called 'Tales of Uncle Jim', which was well received. In 1996 I met Neil McArthur, a fellow poet, who encouraged me to try performing my poetry at the Bundy Mob's Bush Poets Muster. This was the beginning of my career as a Performing Bush Poet. I have been fortunate over the years to be able to perform and win numerous awards for my performance bush poetry and my written bush poetry, which were included in the eight books of bush verse and yarns I have published along with three CD albums. I have been a finalist on four occasions at the Golden Gumleaf Bush Laureate Awards at Tamworth with my books and once with Chris for our CD, 'Chris and The Grey, A Selection of Bush Verse'. In 2005 I began song writing and have picked up a number of nominations and a few wins in the Lyrics Only section of the Northern Territory National Country Music Song Writing Awards and the Tamworth Song Writer's National Country Music Song Writing Awards. These days my wife and perform our own show called Bush Verse, Ballads and Yarns that reflect the Laughter and Tears of our Country. We have our own webs site www.users.tpg.com.au/thegrey
Australian Bush Poetry is rhyming verse with meter and rhyme about Australia, its people, places and way of life. Keeping the Culture is my eighth book of Australian Bush Verse & Yarns and contains 100 pages with forty two poems, lyrics and yarns. It was one of five finalists in the book of the year at the Australian Bush Laureate Awards held during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Foreword: I learnt my first ‘Banjo’ Paterson poem: ‘The song of the wheat’ at the age of 9, and that was the start of a long relationship with Australian Bush Poetry. Over the last 35 years I have performed extensively throughout Australia and have worked full-time in the entertainment and acting industry for over 20 years. This has led me to all parts of the country and caused me to cross paths with many other performers; performing on stage with the likes of Normie Rowe, Slim Dusty, Smoky Dawson and many others. The last twelve years in particular have seen an amazing resurgence of bush poetry and as such has brought many quality bush poets out on the Hustings. One such poet is a bloke by the name of Merv Webster. A familiar face at many festivals he is one of the hardest working blokes I know. If working the streets is serving your apprenticeship then Merv and his long suffering lady Chris have well and truly paid their dues. Long after other performers have packed up their swags, you’ll find them out there on the night horse of Bush Poetry. The many awards Merv has won over the years attest to his dedication to the genre of Bush Poetry and the determination to keep progressing as a performer and a writer. His passion of all things Australian and love for the bush and its characters are evident in the ingredients and style of his poems. Ever a thirst for more knowledge of this great country, he is intent on bringing his verse to other Australians and infecting them with his passion. His works range from poignant poems to make the toughest shed a tear to verse which will bring the sternest undone. Not just verse but also in the area of the great Australian yarn complete with the mischievous, cheeky Aussie we all love. Now delving into the arena of songs, his verse transposes well and will do much to remedy the attempted foreign takeover of our culture and our heritage. His work has also meant he has created a plethora of books and CDs, and I consider it a privilege to be asked to write a foreword for yet another great Aussie book of verse and yarns, appropriately entitled: “KEEPING THE CULTURE’.
Weeb: Anticuchos Legion Winter Wonderland Overdue really BAD Shakespeare Cannibalism and the Catholic Church La Grande Peur: A French Fable
Creator and Editor of the Writing Raw concept. After years of trying to get published we (the Poker Sisters) decided that the best way to get out work out into the public eye was to start doing it ourselves. It only took us until middle age to figure this out!
Deeanne Wialletton: The Nightfall Trance
Deeanne Wialletton is a single Mother of three who works and resides in Melbourne, Australia and whose love of writting poetry is only slightly overshadowed by her children. Untrainned she writes purely for the passion and always from the heart and from personal experiences often in the negative but always with sense of hope.
J. A. Williams: Chicahua
Born and raised on the Southwest Coast of Canada I started writing at the age of fifty. As a young adult, I moved to Mexico for eight years and inevitably, married a lovely Mexican girl. Thus, it happens that I am fluent in English, Spanish and sarcasm; though my mother claims that last is genetic. I am a cabinetmaker by trade and have had several short stories and non fiction articles published in the now defunct, literary, print magazine Eclectica. (Not my fault.) ;)
Stephen R Williams: The Bird
phen R Williams is a writer of short stories and poetry. Stephen’s stories and poems most recently appeared in the San Pedro River Review, Raleigh Review, Prole, Stub and Short Fast and deadly. He is currently in Iraq running water for our military, trying not to get blown up.
Retired and living in Spain with my wife of 45 years; ex Merchant Seafarer, ex Postman, ex Bus Driver, ex Trade Union Officer. Father of two daughters and Grandad to two boys and two girls. Hobbies. Family History, collecting vinyl records, esp. 10" jazz, philately, reading English Classics and auto/biographies, learning Spanish, writing poetry and short stories.
Scott Wilson: The House of Oliver
I began dabbling in writing after discovering the joys of sci-fi and fantasy at high school. In 2008, I joined the Australian Horror Writers Association as a full financial member. Currently, I am an active member of the University of Texas Flash Fiction Writer, Zoetrope Virtual Studio and FlashXER Writer Groups. In 2009 I qualified to become a member of The Fictioneers writing group. My writing blog is listed on the Australian Horror & Dark Fiction webring, of which I am a member. 132 of my fiction stories have been published in various publications, including; Bewildering Stories, Monsters Next Door, Dark Fire Fiction, Micro Horror, A Long Short Story, Sonar4, The Shine Journal, The Cynic Online Magazine, Flashshot, Spec The Halls, The Tiny Globule, Zoetrope, 52 Stitches, 6 Sentences, New Voices in Fiction Magazine, Yellow Mama, Antipodean SF, The Short Humor Site, Twisted Dreams, Sinister Tales, Golden Visions, Flashes in the Dark and Static Movement, Wordslaw, Bards and Sages, Well Told Tales, Twisted Dreams, Postcard Shorts and Night to Dawn magazines. Two of my stories are catalogued on the Anthology Builder Printing site for addition to personal anthologies. My short story “A Nice Bunch” has been accepted for publishing in the 52 Stitches printed anthology in 2009. Two of my non-fiction articles have been published in the Wynnum Herald Newspaper and a number of my letters to the editor have been published in the Courier Mail Newspaper. I was the editor for The Central Plaza News with a readership of 5,000 subscribers for 3 years. My interests include reading Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Westerns, and Australian Literature. I am working on two novels presently, a horror novel that I hope will rival any Stephen King novel and a comedy fantasy in the style of Terry Pratchett.
Charles Hugh Winstead: Last Date
Hung up in the 60's, poet and publisher Charles Hugh Winstead is a 1995 graduate of the University of Tennessee's Creative writing program. His poems appear in various small press chapbooks, anthologies, and zines, including--Poets for Peace and Justice; The Small Town Poetry; Green River Portfolio; The Phoenix; among others. Charles has given readings in Seattle, Washington; Kansas City, Missouri; as well as Clarksville, Knoxville, and Nashville, Tennessee. He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with wife, Paula; budgie, Spencer; and cockatiel, Tucker.
Tarah L. Wolff: Want
Tarah L. Wolff is a long time member of the Jackpine Writers' Bloc. She has been published several times over the years; poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. She is the editor of the Minnesota literary journal, The Talking Stick. Tarah is working on her first novel and has a blog (http://www.tarahlynn.com) devoted to the journey of finishing it and, finally, finding an agent and getting it published.
Marilyn Worship: The Black Cat Bar - Ibiza The Cala Pada Tree of Life
I was born in Norfolk and lived there until I went to London, both to get married and to go to college. I have been involved in drama from school and started writing poetry at the age of eleven. Later, I lived on Ibiza for 20 years and had a language school and a music agency, dealing with the hotels and bars of the island: a lot of fun and very long hours. The poetry kept coming all this time. I helped run a large drama group there and have done a fair bit of acting and producing. I returned to England, somewhat reluctantly, nine years ago and now tutor privately both adults and children in Spanish and English.Most of my poetry is experienced based--it varies in intensity but I always carry pencil and paper and write when the feeling takes me. I had my own small book published a couple of years ago and was lucky enough for four shops in Norfolk to accept it with a possibility of sales. I am currently working on another collection, possibly on a particular theme---hopefully this will happen by 2010. I try to go to poetry festivals and gatherings but am limited by the hours of my work. The last was the Aldburgh festival, which was excellent and I met Clive James, who I have always admired. His books bought there have stimulated me into a different type of poetry writing. Writing is of course for a poet/author something that has to be done, like an artist or musician, who simply has to do it to survive.
A. Colin Wright: Sardinian Silver: Two Chapters
A. Colin Wright was born and raised in Chelmsford, Essex, England. After serving as a linguist in the British Royal Air Force, Wright attended Cambridge University, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees. In 1961 he lived for six months in Sassari, Sardinia, followed the next year by a longer period in Reggio Calabria. He speaks six languages reasonably fluently (including Italian), and can stumble along in two more. In 1964, he was appointed professor of Russian at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He remained at Queen’s until his retirement in 1999 and still resides there today. Dr. Wright is married and has two grown sons. “Based on his own time on Sardinia, Wright’s recent captivating and oftentimes hilarious novel Sardinian Silver follows the exploits of a young man trying to find love while assimilating to an archaically orthodox society. Sardinia in the 1960s was still very culturally undeveloped: the residents viewed mainland Italians and continentals (the British counted among them) as immoral and contaminated by modern society. In the tradition of Brideshead Revisited and The Lost Girl, Sardinian Silver is a charming and witty novel of growth, loss and realization.” See also www.sardiniansilver.com and www.acolinwright.ca. Other fiction, including a story The Trouble with Saints also set in Italy, may be found at www.authorsden.com/acolinwright.
Stephanie Wytovich: Thorns and Roses Breath
Stephanie Wytovich is a senior at Seton Hill University where she is a double major in English Literature and Art History. Amongst having numerous publications, the most recent being her poem “Shadow Dancing,” she enjoys painting and playing the piano. She plans on attending graduate school to pursue her doctorate in art history and creative writing with aspirations of teaching at a graduate level.
I am Peter Yates a 45 year old living in Edinburgh who would like to have a collection of poems published one day. Please let me know what you think of my poems: peter296@hotmail.co.uk
Carole D Zebaze was born and raised in Cameroon Central Africa. She graduated from Law School in her native land, moved to New York then Florida. Through her testimony of personal triumph,
her life is a display of God's redemptive power. Her charge is to appeal to lost souls as she once was, in hope they too might share in His remarkable loving-kindness to the penitent. Carole's life is
the singular evidence that God's mercies extend to 'whosoever' will reach up and receive them. Her writings convey the message that lasting liberty from spiritual, emotional and physical bondage
is close at hand. One touch from the all-knowing Creator can heal every malignancy of your soul. The first of her many publications to come is a Poetry Book entitled 'Sweet Readings and Soul
Songs'. It's an anthology of 122 poems described as enlightening, endearing, inspiring yet candid and raw. They transport the reader into a true voyage and arouse moments of introspection, compelling one to slow down amidst the shams of life and heed that subtle and often unuttered cry of our soul. They kindle a sense of compassion and generosity to one's own marrow. Sweet Readings indeed! They assuredly will leave you singing your own Soul Song. Some of the writer's upcoming works include: - An Audio Version of 'Sweet Readings & Soul Songs' - A Memoir "A Father like no other, a Precious Daughter, Crossing Borders: My intricate journey to the Creator and the extraordinary relationship that followed"
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