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Biographies of our joyful! Creatives
with works past, current and upcoming
in their own words...
HUGH AARON, born and raised in
LARRY ANDERSON is a retired Mathematics Professor. He is relatively new to poetry.
R. BAKER says "I'm just a person that lives with passion....a passion for life, environment, commonality, understanding, politics, family and love. I can only write what is truly felt...take no offense. I was shaped by the turbulent 60's where you had to stand for something, but I'm always looking with excitement toward tomorrow." Baker's work has also been published in The Shine Journal
DANNY BARBARE has been published in Christianity and the Arts and Sister's Today.
ROY A BARNES has had works of poetry and prose published by Skatefic.com, Poesia, Literary Liftoff, Breath & Shadow, Pond Ripples, The First Line, and e-clips.
CAROL BEVAN-BOGART is a member of the AWA Affiliate Leadership Network and is on the steering committee for Voices from Inside, a group that offers writing workshops for incarcerated women in
YVONNE BLAKE is a retired school teacher hoping to break into the world of writing. "I've written a novel and would also like to write missionary stories for children." Visit her at http://mybackdoorministry.blogspot.com email - yvonblake@hotmail.com
MEL BOSWORTH lives and breathes in
JUNE BRAUGHTIGAN is a a poet and artist from upstate NY. "I tried to write this story as a poem and found out it didn't work very well. This is my attempt to make this experience a short story. This story is one small journey that I believe is shared by other empty nesters. This is one journey of my life I'd like to share."
MARGOT BROWN was born and raised in
MARGARET BRYANT Natives of New York City, my husband and I relocated. to Schenectady, New York in 1969 .Five years ago we retired
from education and business careers. It has been my pleasure to expand my opportunities for reading and writing. Critique groups, writing groups, on-line workshops, open -mic and featured poet readings keep me involved in a thriving writing community. I enjoy membership in The International Womens' Writing Guild and The Hudson Valley Writers' Guild.My poems and essays have occasionally been read on NPR/WAMC. One of my pieces was published in the Sunday Women's section of the Staten Island Advance.
MARGARET BURTON lives with her husband and two children just outside Philadelphia. A prolific, though unpublished writer, Margaret honed her craft through years of diaper changing, care giving to terminally ill loved ones, corporate jobs, and a partnership in a short-lived, but beloved independent bookstore.
KATHY BUTTERWORTH has taught reading in the public schools, protected birds on a refuge and helped immigrants to make their way among other things. "I have loved poetry since earliest memory."
CHERI BYARD has been a special education teacher for over 20 years and is the mother of an 8-year-old-daughter. " I just began writing poetry less than two years ago after a beloved aunt died of cancer; her life and death inspired me. I am a lover of life!" She's been published in both the
CINDY CHAMPINEY lives in Western Mass. with her husband and daughter. She is a banker by day and following her lifelong dream to be a writer. She has had several poems published as well as a few short stories.
STEFAN CHIARANTOIS is an emerging writer."I'm a volunteer writer with a community based newspaper in my neighbourhood.My passions include writing fiction, photography and film."
JOYCE CHNG is from Singapore." I am inspired by nature. I am also inspired by spirituality. In short, I am an earth-based spiritual person."
JOHN THOMAS CLARK is a retired NYC elementary school teacher,who lives in
DANIEL COLLINS writes on a number of topics on behalf of a digital marketing agency and a variety of clients. As such, his article is to be considered a professional piece with business interests in mind.
HEIDI COOK enjoys the creative challenge of flash fiction pieces and when she's not working on her longer stories or taking the dog for a walk she loves to curl up in front of the fire and write them. She likes to look at things in different ways and now after re-learning to write after an illness robbed her of that ability she has been enjoying showing people how to look at things differently
NORMAN COOPER is a maintence engineer by day and an amateur writer by night. He lives in Houston, TX with his wife of 13 years, four children, and a troublesome puppy.
ROB CRANDALL is an artist who is working on a special presentation for his church.
JUDY CRAYTON says,"We don't know what God is. But He has revealed who He is.I find I'm the opposite. I can tell you what I am; divorced woman; Mother; Grandmother; retired wellfare worker; a child of the living God; a seeker of TRUTH in every area. Who am I? I'm not sure what to say. I'm just Me. But one day when I see Him,He'll tell me who I am."
LISA CRONKHITE has published work in Bible Advocate, Combat Magazine, Clark Street Review, Salome Magazine, The Penwood Review, Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine, The Shepherd, Soul Fountain and Fighting Chance Magazine. She is currently taking a writer's course for children based in Connecticut. Lisa currently resides, here in the U.S. with her husband and two children. She suffers from Bipolar disorder and writes as a coping skill in the hopes for better understanding.
ELAINE CURRIE: Working at home requires a great deal of self-motivation. You can pick up some excellent practical motivational tips at Elaine Currie's free Work At Home Directory at www.huntingvenus.com where you will also find the best ways to make money online.
JOZEFINA CUTURA works on gender issues for the World Bank, and has published on the subject widely. Jozefina holds degrees from Stanford and Harvard University. Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, she currently lives in the United States and is working on a collection of short stories about the lives of Bosnian immigrants. Her stories have appeared in the Apple Valley Review, Insolent Rudder, and Inscribed
PATTI DEAN, is a rock band singer, former stand up comic, comedy writer for nationally known comics, and an actress off Broadway. An award winning documentary filmmaker and playwright, she has performed in Seattle, Baltimore, and New York. Her work has been published in the anthologies: Love and Sacrifice and Women. Period.
SHEILA DEETH grew up in the
LENARD W. ECCLES, author of “Pego, the Sea Unicorn” is an internationally published poet, storyteller and artist. He has illustrated many children’s books, to include “The Adventures of Sydney Snail” series. www.sidneysnail.com
TERRY W. ERVIN II is an English teacher who enjoys writing Science Fiction and Fantasy. His fiction has appeared in a number of places including The Sword Review, Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine and MindFlights. When Terry isnʼt writing or enjoying time with his family, he can be found in his basement raising turtles. To contact Terry visit his website here.
ERIK ESTABROOK is a poet that loves life and the possibilities poetry gives him. His website is here: www.erikestabrook.com and his book "A Heart Cast in Verse" can be found here:http://www.lulu.com/content/3252344.
WILLIAM FALO has had short stories published in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the United States. They have appeared or are forthcoming in Long Story Short, Shalla Magazine, Skive Magazine, Delinquent, Delivered, Bartleby-Snopes, Mississippi Crow, Bottom of the World, Cantaraville, 34th Parallel, and many others.
WAYNE FAUST is a Colorado based writer of short fiction, mostly sci-fi and alternate history. "I've been published in quite a few places, most recently in Tales of the Talisman for their April '08 and June'09 issues. This story got an Honorable Mention in Writer's Digest for their fiction contest in the inspirational category. In a related note, I've made a full time living as a music and comedy performer for over 30 years."
ROBERT GERZON is a holistic psychotherapist, life coach and author of "Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety." Please visit http://www.gerzon.com for more information and inspiring personal growth articles. Robert helps people free themselves from past conditioning and live the life they were born to live. He has appeared on Oprah and other TV and radio programs.
ASHUTOSH GHILDIYAL writes poetry, short fiction and essays. He was born in 1984 in Lucknow, India. He completed his graduate studies in New Delhi and Post Graduate education in Mumbai. He is a salaried professional and is currently based in Mumbai. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in various print and online zines including Houston Literary Review, Oak Bend Review, Taj Mahal Review, River Poets Journal, The Storyteller, Cantaraville, Fear and Trembling,Bewildering stories, Calliope, Calliope Nerve, Mad Swirl, Poetry Friends,TeenAge and others.
BORIS GLIKMAN, from
KEISHA GRANT lives in the south of Trinidad. Her work has appeared in Ascent Aspirations,The Shine Journal, The Foliate Oak and The Taj Mahal Review.
JOHN MARK GREEN: I'm 104 years old, but people say I don't look a day over 99!
SANDY GREEN is a children's author and poet and has been writing fiction since 2004. Her work has been published, or is forthcoming, in Chicken Soup for the Child's Soul (HCI 2007), Poesia, Anderbo, flashquake, Highlights for Children, SHALLA, and the Fairfax Connection. Prior to writing fiction, "I lived in
KJ HANNAH "CHANNIE" GREENBERG's most recent work has appeared in dozens of venues from The Jerusalem Post to Bewildering Stories. When not engaged in wordplay, Channie paints, builds ceramics, and supplies small spatulas to imaginary hedgehogs. She also dreams about the day when her children will correctly sort the laundry.
JAMES HALL is the author of three books. “Rites of Passage,” an e-book of poetry, “A Gallery of Projections,” a chapbook of poetry and “A Balcony in Brooklyn,” a paperback collection of short fiction. He has published non-fiction, fiction, and poetry in several venues, and was, for a time, a police reporter for a daily newspaper.
ELMORE HAMMES's short stories have appeared in The First Line and Espresso Fiction, with another slated for a forthcoming issue of St. Anthony Messenger. He recently released his fourth novel, The Cloud, which was his first foray into science fiction. It has not yet appeared on the best seller lists but at least three people unrelated to him have purchased it.
SHERI HARPER is a speculative fiction writer whose poems, articles, and short stories appear in a number of small markets including Springhill Review, www.nycBigCityLit.com, www.specusphere.com and Yellow Mama. She finds inspiration in art, nature, the endless possibilities of the future, and in the intellectual capacities of humans in finding new and clever ways of viewing their world. Visit her at www.sfharper.com.
JOHN HAYES retired from writing procedure manuals several years ago. Now he acts in and directs Community Theater and writes a weekly column for two local newspapers. He was a corpse on Homicide. Places where he has been published are Flesh and Blood, Baltimore Review, BareBone, Modern Haiku, Writers Journal and other magazines. Five of his one-act plays have been produced.
LISA M. HENDEY, wife and mother of two sons, is an avid reader and the webmaster of numerous web sites including http://www.catholicmom.com and http://www.ProductivityAtHome.com. Visit her at http://www.lisahendey.com for additional information.
SANDY HISS has been published in over 70 print and online journals. Her first book of poetry, Ever Violet, was released by D-N Publishing in April 2007. She is also the editor of Flutter Poetry Journal and a 2006 nominee for Best of the Net.
NIRVAN HOPE is the author of the forthcoming book "Three Seasons of Bees and Other Natural and Unnatural Things". She writes and takes photographs in the Pacific Northwest and is currently working on a memoir set in
KATHERINE K. HORRIGAN: english professor,farm girl, mountain climber, writer, stepmother
BIRDIE
L.R. HUMPHRIES 26, writes part time. I have various publishing credits with both short stories and poetry with Twisted Tongue magazine, Four Volts and Tales From the Moonlit Path.
LORRAINE INABINETT is married with four children. She is also a poet,composer and writer.
PAUL INGRASSIA is a native New Yorker living in Westchester County. Paul was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2006 for his poem 'Adelaide Crapsey'. His poetry, articles, and/or short fiction have appeared in AMAZE: The Cinquain Journal, Sketchbook, Circle Magazine, Isis-Seshat Magazine, Mirror of Isis, The Pagan's Muse Poetry Anthology, Reflections, Necrotic Tissue, Getting Something Read, and several local newspapers. To learn more about Paul and his writing visit his blog at: http://themysticfool.blogspot.com/
LELAND JAMES is the pen name of Leland James Whipple. He is the author of two novels and a book of essays. He has published in both academic and popular periodicals, ranging from Galaxy Science Fiction and Twilight Zone to the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine and Production Engineering. Recently he has focused his writing on poetry, winning the 2008 Portland Pen Poetry Contest and the 2008 Writers™ Forum Short Poem contest, and placing runner up for the 2008 Fish International Poetry Prize. He has also had several other honorable mentions and publications including Inspirit, New Millennium Writings, Ruminate, By Line, HarĂ»ah Breath of Heaven, Voices of Israel, and Cyclamens and Swords.
OONAH V. JOSLIN is managing editor of Every Day Poets and was one of the judges in The Shine Journal's first poetry competition. She has won a Micro Horror trophy too. She's eclectic. Link to her work at OONAHVERSE.
KAREN KELSAY is a native Californian, who grew up along and on the Pacific, and that should explain her love for writing poetry about the sea. At the same time, she has written narrative, romantic, and fairy-theme poems that were created with other backgrounds and foreign lands in mind. She attended college in
JONINA KIRTON only recently discovered poetry is indeed her passion. She has just completed the Simon Fraser Writer Studio 2007 where she had her first experience of being published in the Simon Fraser Writing and Publishing "emerge" anthology. Blessed with a watery nature, an interest in emotional and spiritual healing, her Metis/Icelandic heritage has been an asset in her search to understand the nature of duality and the resilience of our spirits. Although she believes the answers we seek lie within, she also knows that our time here is not a solitary journey; that a good book or poem can crack us open and take us further inside than we ever could have gone alone. Visit her here: http://www.joninakirton.com/
TREVOR KUGLER - Co-founder of JRWfishing.com Trevor has more than 20 years of fishing experience, and now specializes in ultralight trout fishing. http://www.jrwfishing.com - products and information to save you time and help you catch more fish. www.jrwfishing.com & New Ebook!!!
MICHAEL LEVY is a professional optimist, his philosophy of life is one of joyful optimism. He is an international radio host and the author of many inspirational books. Michael's poetry and essays grace many web sites, newspapers, journals and magazines throughout the world. He is a prominent speaker on health and wellness maintenance, stress eradication, wealth creation and development, authentic happiness and inspirational poetry. His inspirational poetry and essays now grace many assorted web sites, journals and magazines throughout the world. He is expert columnist for Positive Health magazine, the leading complimentary health publication in the
TIFFANY LIGHTLE is a college student in western
KATIE LOVETT is a wife and mother living near Cincinnati, Ohio. She writes historical fantasy and the occasional literary fiction piece. In addition to writing, Katie enjoys painting and acting in her local theater group. You can visit her online at www.katie-lovett.com.
JOE LYONS took up writing again when he had to retire due to ill health. He enjoys starting with clean paper then letting the words suddenly appear. “It doesn't matter what the subject out comes stories and poems. It's just like setting the mind free.”
CARLA MARTIN-WOOD’s new chapbook, Garden of Regret, has just been released from Pudding House Publications, and another chapbook, Redheaded Stepchild, is currently in production with Pudding House.
A 2008 Pushcart Prize nominee, her poems have appeared in the US and Ireland in Joyful!, Soundzine, Rosebud, The Clapboard House, The Linnet’s Wings, Oak Bend Review, Flutter, The Lyric, ken*again, Mississippi Crow, IBPC: New Poetry Voices, Up the Staircase, Cherry Blossom Review, State Street Review, Aura, Astarte, Elk River Review, and many other journals.
With a 13-year background in theatre, Carla is a strong advocate of spoken word. She has performed her work from The University of the South at Sewanee to Greenwich Village, and at many galleries, colleges, civic organizations and coffeehouses in between. She maintains a virtual open mic at Smoky Joe’s Café on her website at The Well-ReadHead: http://thewellreadhead.googlepages.com
M. J. MCCORMACK is an emerging young writer with interests in spiritual writing and social critique.
DAVID McCLEAN is Welsh but has lived in Sweden since 1987. He lives there in a cottage on a hill with a woman, five selfish cats, and a stupid puppy. He has two full length books out. One, pushing lemmings, at http://www.erbacce-press.com/davidmclean/4527659941 and another, Cadaver's dance, available at Alibris or Amazon.com. There is even a self-published book of poems at Lulu called eating your night - http://www.lulu.com/content/2756039. Details of other chapbooks and round 680 poems in or forthcoming at round 290 places online or print over the last eighteen months are at htpp://mourningabortion.blogspot.com. A new chapbook, La morte vivante, is available from Shadow Archer Press. Another chapbook is free online at http://www.whyvandalism.com/ebook_poems-against-enlightenment08.html. He also features in a special issue of Instant Pussy available as a free download at http://www.lulu.com/content/4389526. Two more chapbooks so far are coming in 2009 from Rain over Bouville and Poptritus Press, he has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
JON McRAE is a writer whose biography we await...
LYN MICHAUD holds a Bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry and publishing credits in science encyclopedias. She enjoys rollerblading, mountain biking and climbing in Colorado. Her fiction publishing credits include Characters, The Shine Journal and Alienskin. Check out her blog at envirodating.blogspot.com
T. MARIE NANTAIS Among several publications that have accepted her poems, stories and articles are: The Antigonish Review, Carleton Arts Review, Abandoned Towers, Captains of Consciousness Journal, Jones Av., and PLUMb Magazine.
SOMNATH MITRA is a school teacher with a penchant for writing. who lives and works in India.
CHRISTIAN MOTLEY is one who seeks to understand life by the way that it feels, and the words he uses in his poems help him to make since of it all. He began writing at a young age, and over time has seen his skills grow in a way that has helped him to mark his growth, more than anything else, spiritually as well as intellectually. He aspires to one day collect his work into public work of his own. Christian is a student at the historic
KAREN O'LEARY is a wife, mother, nurse, and freelance writer from North Dakota. Her short stories, articles, and poetry have appeared in various venues including SP Quill, Storyteller, Fine Lines, Sketchbook, Beyond Katrina, The Journal of Christian Nursing, and Art With Words. She feels blessed to share the gift of words.
CARL PALMER, 2008 nominee for the Pushcart Prize, is the author of Telling Stories, Memory Moments and Family Matters, books of flash fiction and poetry he has performed at open mikes in the Puget Sound region of the
ALISON PEARCE is an Australian writer and poet. Her stories and poems have been published in a variety of publications and ezines.
KAREN ANNIE POWELL was born in
REV. KEITH C. POWELL was born in
CALVIN RAITHE is a graduate of the creative writing program at Oswego State University. Still residing in upstate New York, he is hard at work on more poetry, essays and stories, and is finishing work on his first novel. Recently published in SNReview, and with a forthcoming publication at Languageandculture.net. He welcomes all comments--good or bad
SALLY ARANGO RENATA has been published in Best of the Writer's Circle, and The Petigrew Review.In 2007 she received the Horry County ACE grant for non-fiction, and in 2008 she was named Poetry Fellow by the South Carolina Arts Commission. She lives, with two very indulged cats,along the coast of
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"D.T. RICHARDS" is the writing name of a Christian writer currently living in
"M.J. ROBINSON" is the pen name of an emerging young writer with interests in spiritual writing and social critique.
ALICE SABO has had two flash published by Every Day Fiction and a few essays published by Western North Carolina Woman.
ADRIANE ST. CLARE has a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology and is a psychotherapist specializing in the healing of trauma. Her short fiction and memoirs have been published in the Lost Coast Anthology, the Alzheimer's Newsletter and the Times-Standard newspaper. "I have just completed my first novel."
MARILYN SCHNEPP is a published writer, poet and essayist in various magazines and OP/ED Sections of local newspapers and is the ex-Editor of TradeWinds (Senior Citizen Newsletter). "I write to hopefully touch, inspire, or entertain readers with my simple wordsmithing. If I can move the reader to chuckles or tears...I've reached my goal." Contact by email: schneppm@earthlink.net
JONATHAN SCOTT is the author of two wildly unsuccessful novels. Although his short stories have appeared in several online and print literary journals, he hasn't quit his day job.
JULIE ANN SHAPIRO is a freelance writer, novelist, short story author and Pushcart Nominee. Her novel, Jen-Zen and the One Shoe Diaries is published by Synergebooks.com. Published stories and essay 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, Cezzane’s Carrots, Edifice Wrecked, Espresso Fiction, Flash Fiction – Coffee Cup Series Issue I & II, Red, Neon Quarterly and many other magazines and internet sites.
TOM SHEEHAN's Epic Cures, short stories from Press 53, won a 2006 IPPY Award. A Collection of Friends, Pocol Press, was nominated for Albrend Memoir Award. He has nine Pushcart and two Million Writer nominations, and one Dzanc Best of the Web. He has a Silver Rose Award from American Renaissance for the Twenty-first Century (ART) and the Georges Simenon Award for Excellence in Fiction. Coming from Press 53 this year is Brief Cases, Short Spans, a short story collection, and at Pocol Press is From the Quickening, more short stories.
He served in 31st Infantry Regiment,
JOSEPH S. SPENCE, SR. is the co-author of two poetry books, A Trilogy of Poetry, Prose and Thoughts for the Mind, Body and Soul, and Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the World Haiku Association; Sound of Poetry Review; Autumn Leaves Journal; Milwaukee Area Technical College, Phoenix Magazine; and Taj Mahal Review. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas , USA , and is an adjunct faculty at Milwaukee Area Technical College . He has completed over twenty years of service with the U.S. Army. He is a recipient of the 2006 Poetry Ambassador Medal from The International Library of Poetry.
MATTEO SPINETTI was born in Italy, Tuscany, Viareggio where, in July of 1999 he wrote his first poem "Thought", and won several prozes. He collaborates with different publishing houses in Rome, Turin, Milan, and Florence publishing poetic anthologies of various authors and personal anthologies, inclusive also one "Mini antologia poetica" introduced to the Palazzo Congressi of Rome; in November 2004 he begins with the first book "Echi di pazzia” receiving the 10° place to the XXVIII edition of the Trofeo Medusa Aurea from the International academy of Modern art in Rome; in December 2005 he published the second double book of poetry and prose "I petali del cuore & Voci del silenzio" finding a strong appreciation from the public; in August 2008 he publishes the third book of poetry and prose "Nuditŕ Mentale", containing "Gli occhi della poesia" that it receives the 2nd place to the III edition of the prize "Mascot" section "Giovani Versilia" The poet has a personal blog here: http://matteospinetti.splinder.com/
RAY SUCCRE lives on the southern
JACK SWENSON is a teacher and scribbler who lives in sunny California. He hasn’t written his million words yet, but he is close. He writes flash and micro fiction. He has long admired the beauty and power of miniature fiction.
GERRY TANCREDA resides in NJ with her life long companion and her two wonderful dogs. Her love for writing began at an early age. Her friends would always tell her that with the imagination she has, she would be a great writer. Gerry chose to write poetry because she could write that from her heart, not her imagination. All of her poems are prompted by special events in her life. When she is not writing, she is caring for her two dogs, reading or playing computer games. But that is a secret. Her favorite saying is you can either live in fear or live in faith. Choose faith.
PAMELA TYREE GRIFFIN edits joyful! and The Shine Journal. She is married with some kids and pets. She gets supreme satisfaction from nurturing and publishing creatives from around the world.
BERT VAN ESSEN is a pastor but no longer serve a church; he served full time for 30 years. He has three children, and lives in a small town in central
PHILIP VAN WULVEN was born in Africa, and has lived in several countries in Southern and Central Africa. "I came to Canada a while back. The most important parts of my life are my three children and two grandchildren. My cat disagrees, but does so politely."
JOANNE UPPENDAHL lives in Washington State, with her husband. She's a proud mother and grandmother, enjoys traveling and nature.
ROBERT VILLANUEVA is an award-winning Kentucky author. His poems, short stories and essays have appeared in numerous publications. They include The Binnacle, Cantaraville, ShatterColors Literary Review, Trillium Literary Journal, Contemporary Rhyme, Flutter Poetry Journal and The Summerset Review.
AJAY VISHWANATHAN Having published in over forty literary journals, including elimae, Haggard and Halloo, and Boston Literary Magazine, Ajay Vishwanathan finds release in writing. He works with bugs that he cannot see, on experiments that might find a cure one day. He lives in Georgia with his lovely wife and lovable twins. So, he is a grateful man doing things he loves doing, surrounded by people he adores.
KEITH WALLIS is an English poet who uses his discipline as an engineering designer to give his work definition. He's been around the poetry scene since the 1980s and has had work in many small press magazines.
CHRISTIAN WARD is a London based poet in his twenties. He's currently moonlighting as a freelance journalist. His chapbook, Bone Transmissions, is scheduled to be released March 2009 courtesy of Maverick Duck Press.
NANCY WELSH, ssj is a Sister of St. Joseph. " I have been an elementary school teacher and later on, pastoral assistant engaged in parish work. As one of four sisters who founded "Hope House" offering programs for women and children in need, this was part of my ministry also. Currently, I am working on developing my skills as an aspiring writer."
CYNTHIA WHITEFORD is a litigation paralegal in an Intellectual Property law firm. "On any given day, you can find me writing, reviewing and editing pleadings with ruthless abandon, or performing extensive research on manufacturers, patents, and trademarks.I willingly talk of my battle with late-stage uterine cancer and have put my writing and research skills to work on a book to raise awareness of this little-known deadly disease." Cynthia lives in
CHERYL WILLIAMS is happily married with 3 children. She's been writing since the age of 15. Published in various magazines and journals, she has completed her first novel.
JENNA LEIGH WINSHIP: I love doing photography because it is a way for me to capture a glimpse of God's amazing beauty and creativity!
SHELLY WISEBERG is a published author of four books in poetry, written from her own personal viewpoints on a variety of subjects. Shelly’s poetry "explores the heart and soul on the path of healing oneself spiritually and looking inward for the answers through listening to one's inner voice and using intuition as your guide."She lives in
JOHN WOLLITZ is a writer and bird watching expert. Visit him here: Bird Feeders Store, a member of the Backyard Birdfeeders network.
CHRISTOPHER WOODS is a writer/photogapher who lives in Houston and in Chappell Hill, Texas.
THOMAS H. WOODWORTH (“Call me Tom.”) grew up in Southern California, but has lived in the Midwest since high school, and now lives in his mom’s hometown,
PHILIP VAN WULVEN was born in Africa,and has lived in several countries in Southern and Central Africa. He came to Canada a while back. "The most important parts of my life are my three children and two grandchildren. My cat disagrees, but does so politely."
MALERIE YOLEN-COLEN is a freelance travel and profile writer for Newsday,Northeast Boating, Westchester Magazine and dozens of other publications.
CHANGMING YUAN grew up in a remote village and authored three books before moving to