Sage of Consciousness E-zine 2:4

Biographies of Writers and Artists

Poetry

Trevor Abes is 18; he enjoys Deconstruction and postmodern philosophy in general. He writes poetry mainly for his friends; he has been published in RE: VERSE (www.youngpoets.ca) and in Sage of Consciousness.

Marcia Arrieta: "My work has been published in numerous journals including Mipoesias, Osiris, Abraxas, So to Speak, 88, BluePrintReview, Poetry Salzburg Review, Zafusy, Melancholia's Tremulous Dreadlocks, Cold Mountain Review, and Moria. I edit and publish Indefinite Space—www.indefinitespace.net."

Beebe Barksdale-Bruner has an MFA in poetry from Queens University and a forth-coming book of poetry from Press 53 in 2007. She has a background in fine arts, a BFA in painting from UNC-Greensboro and work and awards in ceramics.

Everett Bonds: "I was born in Rio Grande, Texas. My mother was of Mexican extraction and father was serving in the U.S. Cavalry when they met. We later moved and I began my education in Garden Grove, California. I have served in the United States armed forces and was a lab technician for five years. However, I grew up working in the plumbing trade since my father was a plumber. We lived in Florida, because my wife refused to live anywhere else ( she was born in Inverness, Fla.). She knew something I didn't know. I have always thought of the United States as my home, and I have lived various places, such as Washington state, now. After working at different jobs, I finally went to college and graduated from TCC. (Tacoma Community College) They placed great emphasis on their graduates being able to write. Even though a teacher had asked me to write a poem entry for her poetry booklet she published for the college every year, I was really surprised she would ask me. Up to that time, I had never written a single poem. After seeing my step-daughter's Bernadette's poetry, I began to entertain that notion. Now, I have been writing poetry for about two years. It is very enjoyable for me to write poetry. I also am a frequent visitor to www.publisherdatabase.com. It is wonderful to talk to other poets about their work. I also try to write songs, but I am much more comfortable writing poetry."

Sharon Rothenfluch Cooper: Sharon is an active member of the Friends of The Oregon Symphony, an active participant in the Well Arts Institute devoted to Mental Health, Words Of A Woman Net Society, poet-in-residence at The Argonauts' boat and soldiersheart.org and is very much a today's woman. An astrological Leo, this lady thrives on poetry and music. She's had several chapbooks published online in 2004 by Tamafyhr Mountain Poetry, Mood Magic and A Slice Of Life. Her chapbook Reach Beyond won the 2005 International Chapbook Competition sponsored by MAG Press. In April 2005, twenty-three of her poems were presented in the play, Soldier’s Heart in Portland, Oregon. to Sold Out audiences and recorded on DVD. Her poetry has appeared in numerous International, hard copy and internet magazines.

Doug Draime's most recent books are, "Spiders And Madmen" (Scintillating Publications, 2006), "Spleen" (Poetic Inhalation, 2005), "Unoccupied Zone" (Pitchfork Press, 2004 ), "Slaves Of The Harvest" (Indian Heritage Publishing, 2002). His diverse range of writing has been appearing in underground and small press publications since the late 1960's. He currently lives in Oregon.

Walter Durk: I've written, on and off, for many years, but certainly not as much as I should have. My educational background is varied, with a B.A. in Political Science, emphasis on Ancient and Medieval Political Philosophies, Psychology and most of an Associate in Science, as well as other studies. Individually, I have studied short stories of some of the finest writers, and have read a variety of important literature. A few favorite writers are: Thomas Hardy, Mary Oliver, Jack Gilbert, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Zora Neale Hurston, Bertolt Brecht, Albert Camus, Martin Buber, Jean Genet. One of my favorite Literary Reviews is the Bellevue Literary Review. I am interested in nature, Metaphysical and Spiritual concepts, some of which I express in my writing. I believe in peace, am anti-war of any and all forms, believe in diversity, gender equality, humanity, and animal welfare. I believe in Socialism, and I believe Capitalism is not the best form of government or economy for most people. I am an Existentialist and presently live in the Unites States.

Dr. Charles Frederickson is a Swedish-American-Thai 4midable, 10acious, cre8ive 1derer who has wandered intrepidly through 206 countries, an original sketch and poem for each presented on http://www.imagesof.8k.com. This maverick uniquecorn is a member of World Poets Society, based in Greece, with credits including 100+ publications on 5 continents, such as: Ascent Aspirations, Auckland Poetry, Blind Man's Rainbow, Caveat Lector, Cordite Poetry Review, Greatworks, Green Dove, Indite Circle, Listen & Be Heard, Living Poets, Madpoetry, Melange, Newtopia, New Verse News, Planet Authority, Poetry Canada, Poetry of Scotland, Poets for Peace, Poetry Superhighway, etc.

Michele Green a/k/a RM Green: Currently hard at work on her first novel, 'She Could Hear The Silence', a Christian drama which takes a look inside the personal lives of five Black female friends. Anticipated Publication Date: Januray 2007. Formerly, she wrote short stories for young adults, dealing with such subject matter as homelessness, dating and college life. Two of her poems, 'Shinnecock Dreams' and 'Warrior Love' are featured in the November 2006 issue of Autumn Leaves. Both poems are also featured in the Fall 2006 issue of Taborri Press. Major influences are Tyler Perry, Terry McMillan, Sidney Sheldon & Agatha Christie. Born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, New York and Roosevelt, LI, she is divorced and lives with her three daughters in Beaufort, SC. Achievements include: "My three beautiful daughters are my greatest achievements! They are my heart, they are my joy—they are MY LIFE!" "My beloved grandmother, who passed away this past February at the age of 94, was my strength and my heart. It is because of her I have picked up may pen again after 14 years. I began writing again after she passed to help ease the pain and fill the void losing her left in my life. She taught me, in death, that life is short and that should realize my dreams now before it is too late. My life's dream was to write a novel, and I am now in the midst of pursuing that dream and making it a reality—for her.”

“I'm going to make it this time, Ma—just you wait and see!"

Shishir Gupta: A poet and story teller given to uncovering inner crevices of human psyche. In particular the mores and practices that we have established since we set up our present civilization needed to be altered for the better in the fast changing global scenario. However that has not been the case. "I write fiction and poetry to emphasize such aspects. In fact my majority messages deal with creating a new philosophy of life. I love like minded people whether writers or not.Essential to such a new philosophy is fairness in all things we do. Fairness is a standard as is accepted by the process of voting in all life matters. However sometimes I love to dwell deep into human emotions and miseries as well. I would really appreciate if a few of my poems and stories are "read and understood" rather than "all of my poems and stories are read [in a] skimpy manner. Reader's pleasure is assured to be multiplied several times when former approach to reading my poetry or fiction is adopted. And a reader who reads a few of my poems or stories and understands their intended meaning is bound to take on others for much deeper understanding. I am a banker by profession and reside in India.I have a keen desire to be in Europe and America to understand people and cultures from a closer angle."

LK Hunsaker is the author of “Finishing Touches” and “Rehearsal: A Different Drummer”—literary romance novels emphasizing the arts and the art of relationships. Heavily into her next two novels, the second book of the “Rehearsal” series as well as a young adult literary fiction, she has had poetry published at Lyrica and is an active member of Writing.com. Mother of two and wife of a US Army veteran, Hunsaker has lived and traveled in many states and countries while earning a degree in psychology. Along with her writing and art/design work, she is the network coordinator for Cultureplay.com and designs and maintains her professional website: www.LKHunsaker.com.

Leland Jamieson, a performing arts center manager for most of his working life, is retired and lives in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA. His recent and forthcoming work appears in Bellowing Ark, Blue Unicorn, Neovictorian /Cochlea, Raintown Review, and 3rd Muse. He has gathered a number of published formal poems, some with streaming audio, under the title Needles in a Pinewood at
www.geocities.com/lelandjamieson. He is hawking a 60-page book manuscript by the same name.

Beth Stolar Kehayes was born and raised in northern Ohio and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The College of New Jersey. She currently resides in New Jersey with her family. She has been published in Alone Together, True Poet Magazine, Poetry Super Highway, PoetryStop, Flutter Magazine and Taborri Press. Beth’s priorities are her family, writing, reading, playing classical piano and gardening.

Christopher Kelen:

Wolf Larsen is an adventurer, novelist, playwright, and poet. He has traveled through 45 countries in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Wolf worked as a seasonal laborer in Alaska for twelve years. Wolf has lived in Chicago, Wisconsin, New York City, Ecuador, Honduras, Brazil, Peru, and India. Wolf has written five novels, six collections of poetry, two plays, and a screenplay. To read more of his work you may visit his website at www.WolfLarsen.org

Marianne LaValle-Vincent, a first generation Italian-American, is a native of Syracuse, New York. She is a published poet, writer and humorist. She has won numerous literary contests and has achieved publication in such magazines as “Italiana Americana”, “The Birmingham Review”, “Poetry Motel”, “Falling Star”, “3 Cup Morning”, and other special publications through SUNY. Her credits and awards infiltrate the internet on such web sites as “Real Eight View”, “Ascent”, “Underground Window”, “Dance with Words”, “My Favorite Bullet”, “Word Riot”, “Zygote in My Coffee”, “Poetic Diversity”, and “Writers on Line”. Her first full length poetry collection entitled “American Lie” is available in bookstores throughout the country. “Coverings” (a chapbook) is available through Foothills Publishing. Marianne’s second full length poetry collection “313’s Child” made its debut in July, 2005. Besides poetry, many of her short stories have been published, including “Understanding Dad” in Chicken Soup for the Soul—Fathers and Daughters edition. You can sample her humorous essays and articles on line at Long Story Short, Boomer Women Speak, Cynic Online Magazine and Paul Molyneux’s Laughter Loaf. She was recently awarded a literary grant through Hill House Writers in Nashville, TN., and is invited frequently to lecture at local universities and libraries as well as making guest appearances on local radio and television shows. Marianne is the Poetry Editor for Szirine Magazine. She is also a Copy Editor and feature writer for Moondance, a literary magazine supporting creative women. In another dimension, Marianne works as an administrative marketer and RN. She still lives in Syracuse with her husband, Tim and 15 year old daughter, Jess. Older sons, John and Al join the family on Sunday with their wives and children to help celebrate Marianne’s greatest passion after writing—cooking and entertaining family and close friends.

Robert Leckie: "I’ve always been a poet. Born a poet you might say. I have written continuously since I was very little. I used to spin out poems in quick succession with great ease but nowadays there more complicated. My most recent work “forks in the road” is a reflection of how I see life. I wrote this piece with some degree of flexibility but I often think we should never be so quick to judge those who simply made the wrong decision. This piece goes much further than this though and I’m sure you will find some meaning from it too. My favorite poet is Robert Burns. I can’t say he influenced my work as such because my work is so different. I especially like tam o’ Shanter for the shear fantasy. Hope you enjoy my work and I will submit more hopefully in the near future."

Ross Leese: "I'm 27 years old and live in the north of England. I'm fairly new to poetry although I've been writing since I was young and I have recently had poems published in the Truth Magazine and Poetry Cemetery with more awaiting in Word Riot and Alba magazines."

Dr. Prasenjit Maiti is a social scientist by profession and a writer by compulsion. His print credits include 2River View, Blue Collar Review, Concrete Wolf, DINER, Poetry Greece, Poetry Scotland, Porcupine, Promise etc.

Suchoon Mo: He is a former Korean Army Lieutenant and a Korean War veteran. Now he is a retired academic living in the semiarid part of Colorado, USA. His poems have appeared in East and West (India), Snakeskin (UK), the Surface (UK), Dissident Editions (UK), America Sings, Riverside Poetry, Religious Humanism, Bitter Oleander, Poetic Voices, Above Ground Testing (Canada), Adagio Verse Quarterly, Spillway Review, Thunder Sandwich, Voices, Persistent Mirage, Full Moon, Poetry Stop (Canada), Stylus Poetry Journal (Australia), 3 Cup Morning, Malleable Jangle (Australia) , Sage Of Consciousness, Farsight, Subtle Tea, Poetry Magazine, The Coffee Press Journal, Verse Libre Quarterly, Underground Window, Quill and Ink (India), and others. He received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from University of Pennsylvania, and is the author of a number of research articles and theoretical monographs dealing with nature of time and time perception. He is a 4th Dan black belt in Taekwondo and an international referee. He has returned to his old passion for music and is practicing the art of orchestral composition.

Rochelle Moore is an Irish metaphysical (self-help) author with three published books to date.
1. Karma— change your life is a look as the importance of a spiritual belief system for everbody on a day-to-day basis. This book is for everyone it does not matter what your personal belief system or religious creed. It features Buddha, Jesus, Dali Lama, Krishna ...
2. Aromatherapy & Herbalism—the complete home user's guide. This book revives the olden ways and shows very clearly and with ease how you can treat many physical and psychological ailment through the use of flowers, herbs and essential oils. Extracts include cures for anxiety, acne, cystitis, depression, fears, phobias, panic attacks, courage, grief right through to worry and warts. BOOK 3 WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS—is dedicated to everyone on a healing journey or for those at an impasse in their lives and who want to take a deep look at what will make their lives happy. The topics include; your inner critic, fears and phobias, addictions, sexual problems, health, humor and affirmations. Rochelle Moore is also a poet who has been published in various magazines, books and won competitions in the UK and USA. Her main loves in her life, when she has the time, is horses, natural cures and nature. Her books can be purchased at amazon.com or directly from her publishers in the USA—www.mandala-press.com

James B. Nicloa has been published in over a dozen journals (most recently California Quarterly, Toe Tree Journal, and the Raintown Review; upcoming in Nimrod, The Lyric, and Iron Horse, among others), and did win a Dana Literary Award, "I am a stage director by profession and author of Playing the Audience (APPLAUSE BOOKS 2002), which won a CHOICE Award as one of the year's outstanding books."

Nancy O'Neal: "At this time I am living in central Texas outside a small town on 250 acres. My poems have been published in several ezines. I also enjoy painting and sculpting."

Mary C. O'Malley has a MFA in Creative Writing from Spading University and lives in Cleveland, Ohio. She has worked as a Master's Level Social Worker for over twenty years. Some of work has been published in The Mid-America Poetry Review, Whiskey Island, and online at Words-Myth.

Simon Perchik is an attorney whose poems have appeared in Partisan Review, The New Yorker and elsewhere. Readers interested in more are invited to read his essay Magic, Illusion and Other Realities at www.geocities.com/simonthepoet which site has a complete bibliography.

Alveraz Ricardez is a screenwriter and poet from Los Angeles. He has been published in various magazines and journals such as Pemmican, Chronogram, Softblow, miPOesias, Defenestration, Shouted Whisper, Down in the Dirt, Kill Poet, Falling Star, Language & Culture and AVQ. He is also the publisher of Kill Poet Press & Journal (www.killpoet.com). He is currently working on his second volume of poetry and three films currently in production.

A native of Detroit, Michigan James Simon currently lives in Durham, NC where his wife is completing her Phd in Bio Archeology and he works as an Information Developer. James' creative works spring forth directly from his experiences living in Michigan, Arizona, southern California and North Carolina. Sage Of Consciousness issue 2:4 is his first official publication for poetry.

Andrew Spaschak: "I'm in my fourties living in New York State. I'm one of seven children born and raised in New Jersey. I have two wonderfull children (both girls) and a beautifull grand daughter. I write because I have to, it really is as simple as that."

Originally from Cambodia, S. (Johnny) Thonn lives in South Carolina. After escaping the genocide in Cambodia at a young age in the 1970s, he lived most of his life in Southern California before residing in South Carolina. His short stories have appeared Pendium Publishing House and First Cut Newsletter. An excerpt of his novel The Sub-Human Terrorist is forthcoming by The Opinion Magazine. His poetry has appeared in Reflections (A Journal of Art and Poetry), JMW Publishing, www.poetrycemetery.com (June, August and forthcoming in the December 2006 issue) and www.voidmagazine.com (October 2006 issue).

Sharran Windwalker: "I was born November 20, 1964 in Fredericton, New Brunswick where I lived my first three years before moving to B.C. In 1974 I moved with my family to the Chilliwack area, also known as the Upper Fraser Valley, where my grandfather had a farm in the foothills of Promontory/Ryder Lake area. On that farm I came into first-hand contact with nature and life as it exists outside the human fish bowl, so to speak. At Watson Elementary, the local grade school, I met a teacher who saw my innate abilities and encouraged me to believe that I could succeed despite my handicaps. By the time I was 20, I realized I was never going to fit, or be accepted, in the normal world. One parent tried to have me committed to a mentally handicapped home and the other insisted I should try for any and every menial job available such as washing cars or peeling potatoes. But something inside simply refused to be so shackled, and fought back. For the past seventeen years I have been pondering the meaning of life; and writing my thoughts in a format some call free verse and some 'inspirational prose.' And that's it."

Christopher Woods is the author of a prose collection, Under a Riverbed Sky (Panther Creek Press) and a collection of stage monologues, Heart Speak (Stone River Press). His plays have been produced in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. He lives in Houston, and in Chappell Hill, Texas. "I might add that a poem of mine appears in a new and special spiritual anthology, Illuminations (CELESTIAL ARTS). Also, my play. Moonbirds, now appears online in Scene 4 Magazine. Moonbirds is about census-takers at work in a desert country where there are no people left to count."

Featured Short Story Writer: Liam Bailey

Short Story

Barbara Anton has won 2 awards for her novel Egrets to The Flames, and over 200 awards for short stories, articles, poetry, and plays. Thirty-six of her award-winning plays, from 1-minute to 90-minutes, have been produced in NYC. Her books, Savories and Terse Verse, and recordings of her songs on the Godsong label, are available on-line. Formerly columnist for several national magazines, Fashion and Design editor for National Jeweler Magazine, and writing instructor at theUniversity of South Florida, Barbara now freelances. Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Listed in Who's Who.

Janis Benn took a number of creative writing classes in college, but found she really didn’t have any stories to tell. So, she set out to find adventure. Twenty years later, Janis has stories waiting to be written. Two years ago, her husband’s job transferred them from their home in Seattle to the tiny island of Kauai. For the most part, her stories are an attempt to answer the eternal question, “So, what’s it really like to live in Hawaii?” More of Janis’ writing can also be found on www.thesquaretable.com.

Resha Caner proudly wrote his first story at the age of seven (complete with crayon illustrations), and won his first writing contest in fourth grade. Although he has written all his life, it is only recently that he has returned to serious writing. He credits his friends at FanStory for getting him back on track. His poem, "Sailor Man," was recently selected for the Nov 25th edition of "Starfish." In his other life, Resha Caner is an engineer, but don't hold that against him. Along with a series of technical papers and historical commentaries, he published two essays on mythology in "Storytelling Magazine" in 1995 and 1996.

John P. Dellova: Currently living with my wife in central New Jersey, I was born in Brooklyn, NY.
After a long layoff, the publication of Footsteps and Wrong Numbers in the January 2005 Sage of Consciousness Issue marked my return to serious writing. I’ve been a frequent Sage contributor ever since, with works including Tom Thumb’s Blues; Dreadful, Rotten, And Snitch; and a novelette, The Haunted Pond.

My writing has never been genre specific. I’d describe myself as a mainstream story teller who also likes science fiction, mystery, crime, satire and whatever other literary territory my works meander though in the course of telling the tale.
The Eternal Car Ride is a nonfiction novella based on people and events in my neighborhood and joins a pair of serialized novellas, one science fiction and the other historical fantasy, at Worlds of Wonder.

Salvatore Difalco lives and works in Niagara Falls ON. Anvil Press will be publishing Black Rabbit a collection of his short stories in Spring 2007.

Chris Green is a freshman at SUNY Potsdam in Upstate New York. At the moment he is an undecided major but is thinking of majoring in Psychology as well as picking up a minor in Creative Writing. He was born, raised and still lives in Rochester, New York with a family of four other siblings and his wonderful parents who have taught him the value of hard work, even though he hasn’t had a job in two years. He is noted for believing that his family is the greatest inspiration with everything he does in life. This is the first time Chris has had his work published. To contact Chris, e-mail him at greenca190@potsdam.edu

Steve Hicks: "I am a previously unpublished fiction writer, having taken up fiction writing in my middle years; I teach freshman writing and (mostly British) literature at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania."

Laura N. Hogg lives in Colorado and is a musician and a writer. She writes flash fiction to full-length historical novels. She has stories published in the e-zines Sage of Consciousness and The Coffee Press Journal. She is due to have her first historical romance novel published by Wings e-Press Inc. in December 2007. One of her novellas was accepted at the new epublisher: Forbidden Publications. The novella is a modern-day paranormal romance.

Karina Kantas originates from the UK, but now resides in Greece. She has work published in numerous magazines, as well as an urban thriller novel, In Times of Violence, published by Meadow books and available on Amazon.com. She is a contributor and moderator to many writing sites, and when her imagination is working over time, she writes thought provoking/dark flash fiction. Buy her work Here & Here

Aundrea Lynn Le Sage: The author has appeared in http://clik.to/whisperingspirits and has been previously published in Sage of Consciousness Literary E-zine . She is a photographer who enjoys traveling, antiques and the Fine Arts. Some of her published photography was taken during a trip to London England. She belongs to the Ghost Story society and enjoys the works of Edith Nesbitt and Le Fanu.

Francis Powell Born in 1961, in Reading, England. Educated at various schools, before going on to Art Schools, to do a degree in painting and an MA in printmaking. Moved to Austria in 1995, lived there for two years and began teaching English as a foreign language. Alongside has always followed a lot of other creative activities, including music. During the nineties, did many concerts and some short tours, playing electronic music. While in Austria, began to write stories. Moved back to England, where upon pursued teaching career, including teaching English (literature/language) and Art. Decided to move to France at the end of 1999.

Working for IFG Langue, as an English teacher for the past eight years, as well as having exhibitions in Paris and doing concerts in Paris area, as well as a festival in Seville, May 2006. Song writer for French musicians, using English text. Also a poet, who has had works published, in poetry magazines, as well as work published on the internet. As a writer, has had four short stories published in magazine, “Rat Mort” a magazine with dark and surreal stories. 2006 has also seen him publish various articles on the internet, and a new job, sending a monthly Arts report on Paris arts culture, for the “Bohemian aesthetic”

http://www.patsymoore.com/bohemians/PLA1.html

Has also had short stories and poetry published on another American site “Multi-dimensions”

One of these stories had 27,000 views (for a story called “purged”) according to the site.

http://www.multidimensions.net/PeopleTalk/PeopleTalk.php

Sonia Shaikh: "Hello, I am Sonia Shaikh. I am a 13 year old writer/poet. I also have a great love for the fine arts. I can play over 14 different instruments, love to act, read, sketch, dance, and of course, write! Currently, I am in 8th grade and president of our junior high school, an online tutor, and looking for a literary agent. One day I hope to become just as great a leader for the world in the fine arts. I hope you all enjoy my story, because there will be more that I will send, soon."

Julie Ann Shapiro is a freelance writer. Her story collection, Flashes of the Other World is published by Pulp Bits. Stories and essays have appeared in the San Diego Union Tribune, North County Times, Los Angeles Journal, Pindeldyboz, Sacred Waters/Fire: (Adams Media 2005), Story South, Word Riot, Opium Magazine, Insolent Rudder, Elimae, Cezzane’s Carrots, Mad Hatters Review, Writers Post Journal, Spoiled Ink, Void, Footsteps to Oxford, Salome, Skive, Barfing Frog, Millennium Shift, Mega Era Magazine, Science Fiction and Fantasy World, Green Tricycle, All Things Girl, Ultimate Hallucination, The Glut, Somewhat, Uber, Moon Dance, The Quarterly Staple, Journal of Modern Post, Rumble, Long Story Short, Cellar Door Magazine (Spring and Summer Issues 2005), Edifice Wrecked, Espresso Fiction, Flashfiction.net.

Greg Shupak is 24 years old and is currently working on an MA in English in Creative Writing at The University of New Brunswick. He completed his BA at The University of Toronto. Greg is a political activist involved with two social justice organizations. He is originally from Mississauga, Ontario and is looking forward to visiting his family: Gary, Cathy, Stephen, and Melissa Shupak, his grandmother Tricia, his girlfriend Karen, the Norries, his dog Grizzly, and cats Hannah and Kenny.

Ron Singer has published fiction in Willow Review, Puckerbrush Review, Ellipsis. and SNR (Starry Night Review). His poetry has appeared in Windsor Review, HampdenSydney Poetry Review, Waterways: Poetry in the Mainstream, and elsewhere. He has written librettos for two performed operas and the Introduction to Vanity Fair (Bantam Books). His satire has appeared in several newspapers and in the ezines, Oregon Literary Review and Diagram (also in their 2006 print anthology). He has written essays and reviews about African subjects for many publications, including Poets & Writers (online), The Wall Street Journal, and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Singer grew up and lives in New York City. He studied English at Union College (B.A.) and the University of Chicago (M.A., Ph.D.) For 30 years, Singer has taught at Friends Seminary, a K-12 Quaker independent school. His wife, too, is a teacher, as well as a visual artist, and their daughter is a food writer.

Marla H. Thurman lives in Signal Mountain, Tennessee with her two dogs, Oreo and Sleeper. She is working on numerous writing projects, including her memoirs, a book on women's spirituality and a book of creative nonfiction stories. Marla's dream is that one day her favorite author, Pat Conroy, will ask for her autograph.

J. A. Tyler has been published in numerous journals including Thieves Jargon, 55 Words, Bewildering Stories, Arabesques, Green Muse, Furnace Review, Big Pond Rumours, AntiMuse, PBW, Peridot Books, Writer's Post Journal, and Slow Trains. Forthcoming publications are also set for the premiere issue of Canada’s Kid Rocket magazine and the annual print anthology of Underground Voices. Additional chapters from his novella Nobody are available at Blue Print Review, Cezanne’s Carrot, Poor Mojo’s Almanac(k), and Artistry of Life. He lives in Colorado with his stunning wife and crazy, smiley son.

Dylan Wiles is a writer.

Essays/Creative Non-Fiction, Articles, and Translations

Heitham Black was born on a sunny Christmas Eve many moons ago, since then he has rebelled on three continents. Heitham currently resides in North America with his jazz-singing wife and newborn screamer. Heitham still works, writes and produces music on a daily basis. Recently Heitham has been published several times in various publications—just complete an internet search and enjoy the results... Heitham believes in freedom. For a free story or further information: luckyhb13@yahoo.ca

Dr David R Cole is currently working at the University of Tasmania, Australia as a lecturer in literacy, English Education and Professional Studies—Personal Page: http://fcms.its.utas.edu.au/educ/educ/pagedetails.asp?lpersonId=2601. He writes widely in the areas of educational theory and literacy and has published in international journals and zines such as CTheory and Reconstructions. Furthermore, he is a creative writer and details about his first published novel—A Mushroom of Glass can be found at: http://sidharta.com/books/index.jsp?uid=183/

Before finding a berth in the Ivory Tower, David travelled the world teaching English and studied at the University of Warwick (UK) during the 1990s. During this time he became involved with the cybernetic culture research unit (CCRU) and took part in the momentous Virtual Futures conferences that tried to change the world as we know it…

Michael Levy is the author of seven books, a mystical poet, inspirational philosopher and wellness/healthy living speaker. His latest books are "The Joys of Live Alchemy" and "Worry Causes Wrinkles" which can help a person change dark negative situations into beautiful colorful positive actions that bring de-lights on the darkest of days. http://www.pointoflife.com/

Adam Jeffries Schwartz is a writer and a traveler. His stories & photos have been published in many magazines. Recent work can be seen at: Ghoti, The Green Muse, Laika Poetry Review & in his column on Sorrowland Press, Observations, After.

Dorothee Lang is a German writer and net artist. She is author of Masala Moments, a travel novel about India, and editor of the BluePrintReview, an online journal of unintended prose and poetry. Her work has recently appeared in Dicey Brown, eclectica, The Mississippi Review, Pindeldyboz, juked, Cautionary Tale and Hobart, among others. To see some of her latest pieces, visit her virtual gallery at blueprint21.de.

Michelle Close Mills’ poetry and short stories have been published in online magazines Autumn Leaves, and Sage of Consciousness, print magazines Fate, and GreenPrints, the Weeder’s Digest as well as anthologies Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul Daily Inspirations, Pocket Prayers by Chronicle Books, and The Rocking Chair Reader – Family Gatherings by Adams Media, and To Have and To Hold: Prayers, Poems, and Blessings for Newlyweds by Time Warner’s Center Street Books. Michelle resides in Seminole, Florida.

A filmmaker for the last six years, Kristy O’Brien started writing as a kid. However, it wasn’t until working on a film project about Jim Morrison, poet and singer of the Doors that she rediscovered this passion and joyfully began writing again. Her Morrison related interviews can be found on www.doors.com. Kristy received a BFA in Fine Arts from San Francisco Art Institute and now lives in Miami, Fl. where she was born. She can be reached at kristyob@hotmail.com.

G. David Schwartz: The former president of Seedhouse, the online interfaith committee, Schwartz is the author of A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogue, and coauthor, with Jacqueline Winston, of Parables In Black and White. 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. www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~26296.aspx

Featured Artist: Cheryl Wilsey

Art and Photography

Joanne Bolling: "I'm a senior at Wilson College, majoring in Mass Communication. Published in Problem Child, Spire, Potomac Review, Winner 2004 Silver Medal Award 71st Wilmington International Exhibition of Photography."

Sara Holt paints timeless art using her fingers, toothpicks, pens, crayons and any other medium she can get her hands on. She’s set to appear as the Featured Director on the Independent Film Channel show, Media Lab Shorts Uploaded in Dec. 2006, she just won a Silver for Art 2006 W3 Award, her art is being used as set dressing for the upcoming Discovery Channel show, “It’s All Geek To Me”, she’s been part of several group shows, had her work published internationally, been featured on MSN, and continues to have a powerful online presence. Her work is available online at ArtMajeur.com, ArtCardsWanted.com, Albus Cavus Gallery Store. http://www.artmajeur.com/saraholt

Gulnara Karimova is a PhD student at Eastern Mediterranean University. She is interested in Russian and Arabic poems, translations and advertisingGulnara Karimova is a PhD student at Eastern Mediterranean University. She is interested in Russian and Arabic poems, translations and advertising.

Jewel Martin is a poet, and a painter. Her life is lived in the state of Florida where the wind dances and plays in her hair. Many refer to Jewel as an unexplainable enigma; embracing this, she enigmatically makes herself her own. Jewel has published in several literary magazines under various pen names. Her most recent work can be found in the BluePrintReview, themed Issue, mo(nu)ment.
http://www.spoliedink.com/JewelMartin

Joshua Parker is assistant professor of English literature at Fatih University in Istanbul, where he teaches courses on literary theory and the novel. An American expatriate for the past ten years, he did his graduate work at the University of Paris and lived in Brussels before moving to Turkey, but, depite his travels, has only recently discovered an interest in photography. He devotes his free time to writing fiction, and is currently at work on a second novel.

http://www.patsymoore.com/bohemians/PLA1.html

Has also had short stories and poetry published on another American site “Multi-dimensions”

One of these stories had 27,000 views (for a story called “purged”) according to the site.

http://www.multidimensions.net/PeopleTalk/PeopleTalk.php

Jessica Stubert-Perasso is a poet, maker of art, photographer, and practicing yogini. Her poetry, prose, and photography have been published in eXpressions Journal, Metrosphere, Blue Print Review, and Artistry of Life. She is currently living in Washington State working towards a yoga teacher certification and learning to take life and art one day at a time.

Lottie Williams: Lottie is a Florida Native and loves being near the beach. She has a B.A. degree in Anthropology and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. She is currently a store manager for a supplement store and has been in the supplement industry for the past 10 years. She has a deep love of history and culture and one day would like to obtain a Master's Degree in Anthropology. In her free time she likes to travel and lately her favorite destination has been St. Lucia in the West Indies.

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Biographies of Writers and Artists