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Mike French : Editor
Location: UK
Born in St Austell Cornwall in 1967, Mike lived in Singapore for two years as a toddler and also Forres in Scotland as a kid. He is married with three "wonderful" kids. His first novel is The Ascent of Isaac Steward.
Born in St Austell Cornwall in 1967, Mike lived in Singapore for two years as a toddler and also Forres in Scotland as a kid. He is married with three "wonderful" kids. His first novel is The Ascent of Isaac Steward.
Sydney Nash: Managing Editor Poetry
Location:America
Orphaned before she was born, Sydney Nash's favorite book as a child was "Are You My Mother?" Even at the tender age of five, she could argue with any adult that the author of this book wasn't Dr. Seuss, and so her editorial skills were finely honed; which is why she was the production editor for The Hiss Quarterly. Ms. Nash has managed to publish short stories, articles, commentary and poetry all over the place. Someday she will finish writing many of the books she's started; and will submit most - - if not all - - of the poetry she has scribbled on the backs of envelopes and deposit slips (who uses those anyway?). Sydney seldom sleeps (she's fond of napping) frets 24/7 about her two grown sons and her teenaged daughter; works for a large corporate entity when she's not editing and she tries to quit smoking every day. She's in love with the same guy she's been in love with since she was eight and will probably live in the Pacific Northwest someday.
Orphaned before she was born, Sydney Nash's favorite book as a child was "Are You My Mother?" Even at the tender age of five, she could argue with any adult that the author of this book wasn't Dr. Seuss, and so her editorial skills were finely honed; which is why she was the production editor for The Hiss Quarterly. Ms. Nash has managed to publish short stories, articles, commentary and poetry all over the place. Someday she will finish writing many of the books she's started; and will submit most - - if not all - - of the poetry she has scribbled on the backs of envelopes and deposit slips (who uses those anyway?). Sydney seldom sleeps (she's fond of napping) frets 24/7 about her two grown sons and her teenaged daughter; works for a large corporate entity when she's not editing and she tries to quit smoking every day. She's in love with the same guy she's been in love with since she was eight and will probably live in the Pacific Northwest someday.
Michael Kannengieser: Managing Editor Fiction
Location:USA
Michael J. Kannengieser is a former New York City police officer who writes fiction using events from his days on patrol in The Big Apple. His blog, Mr. Grudge, is updated with essays concerning social issues and introspective stories about his family and childhood. Raised on Long Island in New York, he currently resides on the north shore with his wife and two children. Dreams of being a novelist interrupt his work day as an Information Technology professional at a local, private college.
Paul Burman: Writer
Location:Australia
Paul Burman writes from the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia. His debut novel The Snowing and Greening of Thomas Passmore was published by PaperBooks (UK) in September 2008.
Paul Burman writes from the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia. His debut novel The Snowing and Greening of Thomas Passmore was published by PaperBooks (UK) in September 2008.
Stella Carter: Writer
Location: USA
Stella is a writer whose short-term creative goal is to ensure the number of typos in her blog posts stays at zero. Her long-term creative goal is to have her screenplays produced. This goal will be easier to achieve once she finishes writing a screenplay. When not writing screenplays or about herself in the third person, she does terrible things to haiku poems. She also likes to give writing tips, which may not change your life, but may help you make a few creative decisions.
Stella is a writer whose short-term creative goal is to ensure the number of typos in her blog posts stays at zero. Her long-term creative goal is to have her screenplays produced. This goal will be easier to achieve once she finishes writing a screenplay. When not writing screenplays or about herself in the third person, she does terrible things to haiku poems. She also likes to give writing tips, which may not change your life, but may help you make a few creative decisions.
Kathleen Maher: Writer
Location: USA
Kathleen Maher is a fiction writer in New York City. Her blog, Diary of a Heretic, presents her work in progress. The blog format "demands a tight structure", which she considers a help, and the schedule prevents her from rewriting everything to death. In 2007 and 08, she was a finalist in the Weblog Awards for Best Literature Blog, which was won in 07 by Neil Gaiman.
Kathleen Maher is a fiction writer in New York City. Her blog, Diary of a Heretic, presents her work in progress. The blog format "demands a tight structure", which she considers a help, and the schedule prevents her from rewriting everything to death. In 2007 and 08, she was a finalist in the Weblog Awards for Best Literature Blog, which was won in 07 by Neil Gaiman.
Naomi Gill: Cartoonist.
Location: USA
Naomi is a writer and artist "attempting to get far too many creative projects off the ground." Since 2006, she's managed to maintain a webcomic, Mary Quite Contrary. She also has a number of comic books and short stories in the works. When not toiling away at one of these she can usually be found frying her brain on the web or playing with her pet rabbit, Giol.
Naomi is a writer and artist "attempting to get far too many creative projects off the ground." Since 2006, she's managed to maintain a webcomic, Mary Quite Contrary. She also has a number of comic books and short stories in the works. When not toiling away at one of these she can usually be found frying her brain on the web or playing with her pet rabbit, Giol.
Jen Persson:Writer
Location:Germany
Jen Persson is a language lover who studied German and Italian at Oxford. In 1997 she followed her heart to work abroad and her head into Public Relations. Based in Munich, she worked 'on the Dark Side' within first an agency and later a leading global telecommunications giant in-house. Today she manages her own Marketing Communications business. Her first prize-winning fiction was published in April 2008, as part of the short story collection 'Five Green Bananas' . Her current writing goal is to complete an edit of her first novel by the end of 2009. Jen's Web-site: Getabo Creative Consulting.
Jen Persson is a language lover who studied German and Italian at Oxford. In 1997 she followed her heart to work abroad and her head into Public Relations. Based in Munich, she worked 'on the Dark Side' within first an agency and later a leading global telecommunications giant in-house. Today she manages her own Marketing Communications business. Her first prize-winning fiction was published in April 2008, as part of the short story collection 'Five Green Bananas' . Her current writing goal is to complete an edit of her first novel by the end of 2009. Jen's Web-site: Getabo Creative Consulting.
Fossfor: Artist
Location: Belgium
Vicky aka Fossfor is an artist born in the UK and living in Brussels with her partner and 2 cats. She used to be a freelancer in illustration and the animation industry but now devotes her time to personal projects including 2 blogs and a comic called Piggerypokery.
Vicky aka Fossfor is an artist born in the UK and living in Brussels with her partner and 2 cats. She used to be a freelancer in illustration and the animation industry but now devotes her time to personal projects including 2 blogs and a comic called Piggerypokery.
Jane Turley : Writer & Book Reviews
Location:UK
Jane Turley is a weary mother who has taken to writing for a little bit of escapism! She writes a blog, The Witty Ways of a Wayward Wife and a humour column entitled Mum's the Word for the BBC. She is currently working on her first novel, a chick lit thriller, called Capital Crusader.
Jane Turley is a weary mother who has taken to writing for a little bit of escapism! She writes a blog, The Witty Ways of a Wayward Wife and a humour column entitled Mum's the Word for the BBC. She is currently working on her first novel, a chick lit thriller, called Capital Crusader.
Grace Read : Book Reviews
Location:UK
Grace Read lives in North Hertfordshire with her husband and her cat. She developed a love of books during her English A Level and English undergraduate degree, where she was forced to 'chain-read' a number of texts each week. This proved an enjoyable challenge as Grace is a slow reader and easily lost in plot twists! In her spare time Grace loves giggling, stretching, reading, shopping, chatting, working, dancing and volunteering.
Charlie Wykes: Book Reviews
Location:UK
Charlie is a reader. This is not something he can, nor wishes, to control. Indeed until he met his wife, Mandy, reading kept him sane. He does it both in private and quite shamelessly in public. No room in his house is spared his desire; not attic, cellar nor loo. He has read at 36,000 feet whilst those around him slept and he has read on platforms as nearby travellers craned their necks in anticipation of oncoming trains. He has driven hundreds of miles in the company of audio books and once, many years ago when young and green, he read a magazine whilst inching forward in a traffic jam. That ended badly.
Charlie is a reader. This is not something he can, nor wishes, to control. Indeed until he met his wife, Mandy, reading kept him sane. He does it both in private and quite shamelessly in public. No room in his house is spared his desire; not attic, cellar nor loo. He has read at 36,000 feet whilst those around him slept and he has read on platforms as nearby travellers craned their necks in anticipation of oncoming trains. He has driven hundreds of miles in the company of audio books and once, many years ago when young and green, he read a magazine whilst inching forward in a traffic jam. That ended badly.
Kerrie Anne : Writer & Interviews
Location:Australia
Born in Sydney Australia in 1967. Her interests vary from the Environment to Art, with a passion for reading anything she can get her hands on. Being a mother of many, artist and writer has given her an interesting understanding of human nature and the way of the world. Currently Kerrie is writing her first work, traveling and generally enjoying life.
Diego Cupolo: Photographer
Location:USA
"To capture a moment that moves me is to express my love toward creation" - Saori Kurioka on photography. "The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange. Diego lives in North Brooklyn in New York and has enjoyed photography since high school, where he used a 35mm and developed his own black & whites. Now he shoots with a Nikon D300 and amongst other work shoots covers for The View From Here Magazine. He also works as a freelance journalist.
Lori Andrews : Artist
Location:USA
Lori Andrews is primarily a self taught artist, and has a passion for creating vibrant bold watercolors. She teaches the art of watercolor to many at select five star resorts in Arizona, where she resides with her husband and two children! Lori also obtains an online teaching website. Her favorite quote: “Color, drives the mind, warms the heart and pleasures the soul!”
Carly Bald : Opportunities Administrator
Location:Australia
Carly started studying literature at university almost by accident as the fun electives to go with her public relations degree following much encouragement from one of her housemates. She is embarking on a new journey in to the big wide world having recently completed her studies; and looks forward to being able to read for pleasure again.
