Inspire Me: Raw by Sonia Iris Lozada In INSPIRE ME: RAW, Sonia Iris Lozada reveals the unspoken hidden moments, speaking courage and faith for all to move on. Traveling through the lands of her life from Chicago to Los Angeles, Lozada’s unique bi-cultural perspective captures incidents and images of rough terrain with honesty and wry acceptance. As a singer and performer, she moves her words through the body and soul; and by giving a glimpse into our spirits’ reconciliation with difficult … [Read more...] about Inspire Me: Raw by Sonia Iris Lozada
The Lyrical Journal of Sapphire Rhymes: Tear-drop Stained Confessions (new edition) by Amber Branch
Once upon a time, there lived a sentimental soul. She hid behind her pen name, Sapphire Rhymes. She lurked in the shadows and admiration of men Meanwhile disguising her pain in garments of black she searched for what she thought she lacked... But, why so often does she cry? Why does mascara constantly smudge and stain her eye? Her golden Amber glow disappeared behind her tears & bruises that’d sometimes show.... Will her hardships ever end? What happened to that sparkle that … [Read more...] about The Lyrical Journal of Sapphire Rhymes: Tear-drop Stained Confessions (new edition) by Amber Branch
Interview with Author – Jessica Highstreet
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
Interview with Author – Srijit Chakraborty
About Srijit Chakraborty: Hello readers I am Srijit Chakraborty. I am a teen writer and speaker. I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and since then I had been continuing my passion for writing. "What food is to stomach writing is to my soul." Apart from being a writer I am also a karate black belt. What inspires you to write? Whenever I talk to people I discover that most of them have some untold stories which carry a lot of emotions. This untold emotions are what which … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Srijit Chakraborty
Interview with Author – D. U. Sivri
About D. U. Sivri: D. U. Sivri is a Qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor who has spent many years working with people on all levels and from all backgrounds. Being from London himself, and having lived in a number of countries, he has adapted many ideologies and cultural traits to bring you his series of enlightening and unique Personal Development and Self Help books. He has written eleven books in this genre, as well as five other books in different genres. A prolific writer, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – D. U. Sivri
FEATURED BOOK: Embracing Hope in the Midst of Stormy Times by Heather Wright
For most of my life, I was always taught that love is the most important thing of all to embrace, and even though it is truly important to feel and to experience, I have come to see that hope is really what keeps us anchored through all the storms of this life. It would be nice if life was full of one success right after the other, but the truth is that the hard times are what truly helps us become stronger when it seems all the odds of life are against us. If there is one word that has become … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Embracing Hope in the Midst of Stormy Times by Heather Wright
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
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
