Maja is a South African/Croatian writer. She spent her childhood in South Africa and her late teenage years in Croatia. After that, she spent some time hopping between Africa and Europe. Her lifestyle has allowed me her gain varied insights about life from different people and places. She has many interests, which come through in her work.
Her first book, the 360 Degree Heart – a poetic anthology, was published in July 2013, followed by her second anthology, Expressions of Humanity, in December 2013. Right now she is working on another anthology, a songbook and a dystopian fiction novel.
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I Still Believe in Love by James A. Grove
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James A Grove was born in Europe in June of 1957, had the first half of his schooling in Europe and the second half in Canada, as his family had immigrated there in 1969.
Everything I Am Not Saying by Crissi Langwell
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Crissi Langwell is a writer, blogger, wife and mother/stepmom to three, living in Northern California. Along with the poetry book, Everything I Am Not Saying, she is the author of fiction novel, A Symphony of Cicadas, and her collection of short stories on single-parenting, Golf Balls, Eight Year Olds & Dual Paned Windows.
Experience Life in Poetry: Random Life Observations, Parenthood and Growing-up by Shannon Sonneveldt
I have been an avid reader since I was a young child – happily sacrificing TV and playtime in order to read a good book. I have been capturing observations, feelings and events in poems and stories since middle school. As I have grown older, I continued to write and create stories to entertain family and friends and to help celebrate life’s special moments.
For many years I suffered from symptoms that went undiagnosed. After years of suffering and searching for answers, I was finally diagnosed several years ago with Fibromyalgia and some other underlying conditions. With a well-rounded, holistic treatment plan I am feeling better and living a more active and joyous life.
I am passionate about education in all formats. Since 1999 my professional career has focused on the design and development of training for employees across industries and educational formats. I have specialized in analyzing the need for training and assessing the best method for training and delivery (classroom, live virtual training, blended, web-based training, etc). My writing skills assisted me in delivering solutions that engaged learners and translated to application on the job.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Human Resource development as well as my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
I live in Kansas with my husband, teenage son and our two gorgeous, ornery and energetic Scottie pups (Conner and Zoe). In my spare time I enjoy photography, spending time with family and friends, and traveling around the world with family.
Imagining the Future by Magdalena Ball
Magdalena runs The Compulsive Reader. Her short stories, editorials, poetry, reviews, and articles have appeared in a wide number of printed anthologies and journals, and have won local and international awards for poetry and fiction.
Magdalena holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from CCNY (New York), an MBA from Charles Sturt University (NSW), and has studied literature on a postgraduate level at Oxford University (UK) and marketing at Newcastle University (NSW). She lives in on a rural property in New South Wales with her husband and three children. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed novels Black Cow and Sleep Before Evening, a nonfiction book The Art of Assessment, and two poetry books Repulsion Thrust and Quark Soup.
Visit The Compulsive Reader at
http://www.compulsivereader.com/html
or Magdalena’s website:
http://www.magdalenaball.com
Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s first novel, This Is the Place, won eight awards. Her book of creative nonfiction, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, won three. She has been an instructor for UCLA Extension’s world-renown Writers’ Program for nearly a decade and her book The Frugal Book Promoter, now in its second edition, was named USA Book News’ “Best Professional Book,” and was given the Irwin Award. Her second book in the How To Do It Frugally series is The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success is also a multi award winner. Her chapbook of poetry Tracings, was named to the Compulsive Reader’s Ten Best Reads list and was given the Military Writers’ Society of America’s Award of Excellence. She is the recipient of the California Legislature’s Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment Award, and her community’s Character and Ethics Committee awarded her work promoting tolerance with her writing. She was also named to Pasadena Weekly’s list of 14 “San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen.” She qualified as a published poet for Poets & Writers.
Her website is www.HowToDoItFrugally.com .
She blogs writers resources at Writer’s Digest’s 101 Best Websites pick
http://sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com and on War. Peace. Tolerance and Our Soldiers at: http://warpeacetolerance.blogspot.com
Sconnettts 51 Shakespearean Sonnets by Scottt Raven by Scottt Raven
About the Author
Scottt Raven
Scottt Raven is an actor in commercials and short films, a short fiction writer and the co-founder of the Mayhem Poets, a traveling trio of wordsmiths performing from prisons to playgrounds for elementary, middle, high schools and colleges around the world. He is currently working on an original webseries entitled Milkshakespeare, loosely based on this book. He has a double degree in Theater and Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University, has studied improv, Meisner Technique and Shakespeare and lives in NYC with his almost-wife and fictional dog Spott. www.ScotttRaven.com
Experience Life in Poetry: Family, Friends and Romantic Relationships by Shannon Sonneveldt
I have been an avid reader since I was a young child – happily sacrificing TV and playtime in order to read a good book. I have been capturing observations, feelings and events in poems and stories since middle school. As I have grown older, I continued to write and create stories to entertain family and friends and to help celebrate life’s special moments.
For many years I suffered from symptoms that went undiagnosed. After years of suffering and searching for answers, I was finally diagnosed several years ago with Fibromyalgia and some other underlying conditions. With a well-rounded, holistic treatment plan I am feeling better and living a more active and joyous life.
I am passionate about education in all formats. Since 1999 my professional career has focused on the design and development of training for employees across industries and educational formats. I have specialized in analyzing the need for training and assessing the best method for training and delivery (classroom, live virtual training, blended, web-based training, etc). My writing skills assisted me in delivering solutions that engaged learners and translated to application on the job.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Human Resource development as well as my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
I live in Kansas with my husband, teenage son and our two gorgeous, ornery and energetic Scottie pups (Conner and Zoe). In my spare time I enjoy photography, spending time with family and friends, and traveling around the world with family.
I am always excited to hear from readers. Please join me on my website or Facebook page. I look forward to hearing from you!
Poems About Life, Love, and Everything in Between by JoAnne Myers
Hello,
I have enjoyed art since childhood. I live in th beautiful Hocking Hills region, and have worked in the blue-collar industry most of my life. I love writing and have a special interest in historical Southeast Ohio. In addition, I enjoy oil and acrylic painting, traveling and sewing.
When not exercising my hobbies or working outside my home, I spend time with relatives, my dogs Jasmine and Scooter, and volunteer my time within the community. I am a member of the Hocking Hill’s Arts and Craftsmen Association, The Hocking County Historical Society and Museum, and the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center. I am a mother of three and grandmother of eight. I believe in family values and following your dreams
“MURDER MOST FOUL,” a detective/mystery
“WICKED INTENTIONS” a paranormal/mystery anthology
“LOVES’, MYTHS’ AND MONSTERS’,” a fantasy anthology starring the Chupracabra, the Mothman, mermaids, werewolves, time travel, and etc.
“THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY,” a biography true-crime
“TWISTED LOVE,” a true-crime anthology
These future novel releases will be available through Melange Books, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, other book distributors, and through my website
http://www.booksandpaintingsbyjoanne.com
My original canvass paintings are available on my website all prices include shipping and handling.
I hope you enjoy my novels and canvass art as much as I enjoyed creating each piece. Payments can be made thru Pay Pal. Thank you JoAnne
Roses and Rue by Deborah Carney
Deborah Carney has been a freelance photographer for over 35 years, covering events, weddings and cat shows, in addition to macro and general nature photography. Her cat photographs were published by T.H.F. publications in two of their cat breed books, one about American Shorthairs and the other featuring the Sacred Cat of Burma.
Additionally, as a prolific photographer with an eye for details, she will be publishing a number of books that are photo based with information about the photographs in them. The ability for these photos to now be able to be enjoyed in color on eReaders and eReader apps has inspired her to create a multitude of books on a large variety of subjects.
Her favorite subjects to photograph are butterflies, hummingbirds and macro images of flowers, in addition to wildlife and nature of all kinds. There will be many series of books about nature in general and by species, and wildlife plus beautiful locations that she has photographed.
Deborah Carney has been involved in online marketing since 1997, with a variety of web projects. Currently an award winning affiliate program manager, internet consultant, blogger and podcaster. Carney started the popular ABCsPlus series of podcasts to teach people how to make money online. The series includes Affiliate ABCs, Blogging ABCs, Merchant ABCs, BookGoodies, and WAHMoms-WAHDads with more coming. Carney has also spoken at many affiliate industry events and has a long history of public speaking and writing on disability rights and issues relating to children with disabilities.
Currently Deborah is transcribing the many informative podcasts she has produced with industry experts in both internet marketing and book publishing and will be compiling those into books that will give people good, real, and actionable information from a variety of voices, not just her own opinions.
Deborah’s son Daniel was a prolific writer and passed away at the age of 21, Deborah is in the process of releasing his writing first as eBooks, then in print. The first is a book of essays, next will be a novel, followed by novels from his screenplays that he wrote. He was a student at the prestigious NYU Film Writing program and several of his plays and film scripts won awards.
I hope you will join us on our adventure through self publishing.