About Jessica Highstreet: Jessica Highstreet was born between two Great Lakes in Michigan, and raised on the shores of the Atlantic ocean in Florida. She currently lives, writes, and teaches in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado. What inspires you to write? Recently, I had someone say to me, "I assume, when something traumatic happens in your life, you don't just pick up a pen and get to writing." I was like, "actually, yeah I do." It's … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jessica Highstreet
Swallowing the Stem of Adam’s Apple by Laura Kiesel
Laura Kiesel plumbs the depths of familial dysfunction, and the wretched inheritance of addiction, thoroughly and with impressive nuance in Swallowing the Stem of Adam’s Apple, combining integrity and personal grit that’s interwoven throughout her lyrical style. She writes beautifully about her fractured relationship with her mother, and the ripple effect it has had throughout the rest of her life. Her work is an unflinching examination of the erotic implications of romantic relationships and … [Read more...] about Swallowing the Stem of Adam’s Apple by Laura Kiesel
Love Lust and The Cold Hand of Suicide by Candy Ann
"Love Lust and The Cold Hand of Suicide" is the first indie (self) published poetry book that Candy has published herself. This boom is just a small collection of compelling poems. Writings that capture the animosity, love, optimism, darkness, and deep depression; from her early teenage years filled with drugs, hatred, misery and fear. Targeted Age Group:: 16+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I began writing poetry when my stepdad passed away December 8,2004. I guess that was a way … [Read more...] about Love Lust and The Cold Hand of Suicide by Candy Ann
love in the time of longing. by meg gonzales
this exquisite collection of poems captures the nuances of love and longing, the various emotions that love evokes in us, and how love can touch the seemingly mundane and give it new meaning. journey through the phases of longing—for what could be, what already is, and what was—toward the sense of belonging that comes after accepting the inner transformations love requires from us. Targeted Age Group:: 15+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? As the title implies, I was inspired to … [Read more...] about love in the time of longing. by meg gonzales
Interview with Author – Aswathy Vadakel
About Aswathy Vadakel: I am an Educator,Painter and now an Author.After a six years of teaching career(In India and abroad),I have penned my first book -“Mon Amour”(A Collection of Romantic Poems) in 2020.I was born in Kerala,India and attended high school in Kerala.I have earned my degrees in Travel and Tourism Studies, PGDC, Diplomas and Certificates in Education too.Currently I am living with my father,mother, brother and my pet dog in Kerala.I was a University Topper in Tourism Studies and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Aswathy Vadakel
Interview with Author – Amaranthine Poetry
About Amaranthine Poetry: Amarnathine Poetry is a Nigerian born, Indian poet and essayist. His debut collection of poetry and prose "Notes From The Heart" was self-published in May 2018. The book reached a peak position of #21 on the Kindle India Poetry charts and spent 6 days on it. Notes From The Heart was also nominated for a Reader's Choice Awards by TCK Publishing in the Self-Help category. What inspires you to write? I honestly write heavily about nostalgia and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amaranthine Poetry
I.V. poems by Lucy J. Madison
"These are intimate and fascinating poems that probe the mystery of relationship, often while exploring those spaces where one thing meets the edge of another: black night yielding to dawn, or ocean surf pounding against a sandy beach. Her facility for metaphor and personification brings words alive in new and often surprising ways." - Barry Harris, Editor Tipton Poetry Journal "I admit, I did not just read these poems; I devoured them, a starving woman at the table of plenty. I … [Read more...] about I.V. poems by Lucy J. Madison
Moments in Nature by Eileen Troemel
Nature inspires, frightens, and amazes on a daily basis. The poems in this collection all have something to do with nature – being in it, watching it, the passing of seasons. Whether it is a beautiful winter day (or any of the other seasons) or a patch of wilderness amongst the perfectly tended civilized yards, these poems express the affect that moment in nature had on me. Targeted Age Group:: adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? These poems were gathered after years of writing. … [Read more...] about Moments in Nature by Eileen Troemel
Interview with Author – D.L. Lang
About D.L. Lang: Diana L. Lang of Vallejo, CA is the author of the poetry books Tea & Sprockets, Abundant Sparks & Personal Archeology, Look Ma! No Hands!, Poet Loiterer, Id Biscuits and the now out-of-print Your Poetry eBook: Quick & Easy Formatting for Kindle. In 2015, she recorded her first spoken word album Happy Accidents. Lang has a diverse artistic background and is also known for her work on the films The Hebrew Project and Liquid Wind. She can be found behind the mic of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – D.L. Lang
“Those we spent on a dolphin…” by Vali Tsironi
My latest book “Those, which was spent on a dolphin” LULU-USA PUBLICATIONS of BOOKS, is a poetry book with 72 pages. It speaks about love, a surrealistic love, a love from my point of view and feelings. It speaks about all that things that you want to talk with a laud way and you never have the opportunity to say! About all that “not enough” of the soul that screams inside the heart and the mind. The verses in that book of mine, tell us the story of unspoken! As for the rest you have to … [Read more...] about “Those we spent on a dolphin…” by Vali Tsironi
Interview with Author – John Archievald Gotera
About John Archievald Gotera: My name is John Archievald Gotera. I am a Filipino-American who was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. I currently reside in Washington D.C. I'm a spiritual person who enjoys hiking, meditating, cooking, weightlifting, gardening, healthy-eating, and yoga. I'm always adventurous in a sense of discovering new hobbies & interests. What inspires you to write? Prior to winter 2006, I had little interest in poetry until a handful of interesting events weaved … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – John Archievald Gotera
Thought Notebook Journal: Nature Of Occurrences by Kat Lahr
Volume 2 No. 2 - 2014 Nature Of Occurrences 10% of sales get donated to the Save The Souls organization. Literary and visual artists from around the world reflect upon and produce allegories about the nature of their circumstances; from photography to painting to mixed media and the written word. Targeted Age Group:: 13+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? To study humanity's thought. … [Read more...] about Thought Notebook Journal: Nature Of Occurrences by Kat Lahr
