"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
Pushing a Rock Up a Hill: The Sisyphean task of modern motherhood by Amy Ryan
In this chapbook of poetry and prose, Amy explores life after birth taking us from the rage she experienced in new motherhood through the ugly parts of her struggling (and, at times, hostile) marriage, continuing on to a second pregnancy. While starting a company, she raised her first child and found herself in the midst of an identity crisis that highlights the negative aspects of modern parenting. After bearing the burden of an exhaustive mental lode, she found refuge in writing this book and … [Read more...] about Pushing a Rock Up a Hill: The Sisyphean task of modern motherhood by Amy Ryan
Anatomy Museum by Erin Cisney
Through the story of a young woman’s transition into adulthood, the poetry of ANATOMY MUSEUM puts on display the hidden secrets of our past that both plague and define us. Erin Cisney’s debut chapbook reflects on the innocence of youth and the pain of losing it with simple, unflinching honesty and quiet introspection. Targeted Age Group:: Adults What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Anatomy Museum was inspired by the experiences of my youth and coming to terms with my own identity. … [Read more...] about Anatomy Museum by Erin Cisney
A Contemporary Portrait of the Southwest by Connor M Bjotvedt
A Contemporary Portrait of the Southwest is a love letter to the Southwest. The collection follows the journey of a man named John Whenn who, after accepting his position as an adjunct faculty member at Central Arizona Community College, investigates the Southwest and produces a politically charged collection of op-eds which describe in vivid and lurid detail the landscape, people, and history of the region. Targeted Age Group:: 18-30 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? To gain an … [Read more...] about A Contemporary Portrait of the Southwest by Connor M Bjotvedt
Interview with Author – Anika Goyal
About Anika Goyal: Anika Goyal is a writer and author, and has written many short stories in the past, and is currently working on her new book which is going to be a 60,000 word novel. She hosts a podcast show where she uses her writing and reading skills and shares it with people all over the world. When Anika is not writing, she is reading, or watching TV. And, Anika Goyal has also won many awards in writing competitions. What inspires you to write? I was inspired to write the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Anika Goyal
Aerodynamic Drag by M. A. Dubbs
Aerodynamic Drag is a collection of poetry and short fiction by award winning poet M. A. Dubbs. Aerodynamic Drag explores themes of sexuality, religion, mental illness, and nihilism. Dubbs' writing is vivid and evocative, encasing the duality of beauty and brutality of life. Targeted Age Group:: 20s What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Over the years I have published poetry and short fiction in literary magazines and wanted to compile my work into a single collection. Much of my work … [Read more...] about Aerodynamic Drag by M. A. Dubbs
Interview with Author – Amy Friedman
About Amy Friedman: Amy Friedman is an author and creative writing teacher whose books include Desperado's Wife: A Memoir, Kick the Dog and Shoot the Cat, and Nothing Sacred: A Conversation with Feminism. She also works as a ghostwriter and editor, and her articles, essays and stories have appeared in magazines, newspapers and numerous anthologies. Since 1992 Amy has written the internationally syndicated newspaper feature Tell Me A Story for Universal UClick, a column that has spawned two … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amy Friedman
Interview with Author – Tareq AlSamhouri
About Tareq AlSamhouri: A poet, playwright and writer. I am an English literature graduate who has strong passion in poetry. I am a teacher educator and a linguist who adores teaching as much as writing. I enjoy walking, travelling and listening to music. What inspires you to write? Self-experience and the situations I fall into inspire me. In addition to reading many novels in different genres. What authors do you read when you aren't writing? I have plenty of novelists and poets. For … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tareq AlSamhouri
Interview with Author – Shubhi Shrivastava
About Shubhi Shrivastava: A big hey from this side of the paper, So I am Shubhi Shrivastava, basically persuing Doctorate (Dentistry), and passionately working with my poems. Since a very tender age of 3-4 years, I have started forming poems, and now I am author of two mega books. Beside poetry I am into dancing and a little bit of photography.Also I am a a golf medalist in taekwondo. So in short I am a blend of different arts. What inspires you to write? Everything, whatever I see, I feel … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Shubhi Shrivastava
Twenty Seven Chapters by Aisha Nadeem
Twenty seven chapters signifies the love, the heartache, and every moment in between that I've brought with me reaching the end of my twenty seventh year. It is a book filled with short poetry- with chapters dedicated to each experience felt. It's for the warriors, for the broken, for the whole, for the brave, for the ones with faith, etc. I hope for this book to bring every reader some joy, some hope, and a lot of love. Targeted Age Group:: 12+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I … [Read more...] about Twenty Seven Chapters by Aisha Nadeem
the butterflies have died by Rinoshun
The book is a debut poetry collection by Rinoshun. It consists of 50 poems on various subjects of war to love to lose and other personal poems. If you are someone who feels deeply about what happens around you and around the world then this book is for you. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I have been writing poems for more than a year now. I had a collection of poems and I thought it would be a good thing to publish as a collection so more people would be … [Read more...] about the butterflies have died by Rinoshun
