Doug Tanoury
Judith Thomas
Laura Toffenetti
Helen von Ammon
Joyce Wade
Dee Walmsley
Melissa Westemeier
Brenda G. Wooley
Sue Owens Wright
Brian Warfield
Mark Weakland
Kajsa WibergDoug Tanoury
Poetry: Retail
Egyptology
Biography: Doug is
primarily a poet of the Internet with the majority of his work never
leaving electronic form. His verse can be read at electronic magazines
and journals across the world. The
greatest influence on Doug's work was his 7th grade poetry anthology
from Sister Debra's English class: Reflections On A Gift Of Watermelon
Pickle And Other Modern Verse (Stephen Dunning, Edward Lueders and Hugh
Smith, (c)1966 by Scott Foresman & Company) He still keeps a copy of
it at his writing desk.
Judith Thomas
Essay: A Hawaiian Love Story,
Lasik's a piece of cake,
Molokai Ranch: more than a pretty
place
Biography: A long-time resident of Hawaii, Judie, recently widowed, has three grown
children and several grandchildren. She loves to spend time with her family, work in her
extensive garden and do some writing in her spare time.
Laura Toffenetti
Essay: Towels, Ground
Hog
Biography: During
the day Laura is an elementary school teacher in Storrs, Connecticut. At
night she plunks herself in front of her laptop and writes plays and
essays. GOING TO SEE THE ELEPHANT, which is published by Dramatists Play
Service, won the International PEN award for Best New Play. Three of her
plays for teenagers have been published by Heuer’s; TEENAGE NIGHTMARE,
CLIQUES AND CAFETERIAS and THE MYSTERIOUS ART OF ADVERTISING. This
summer she attended the Connecticut Writing Project where she discovered
a knack for writing funny essays about her somewhat ridiculous life. She
has an essay, THE GAME SHOW, coming out in the ezine, FRESH YARN and
GROUND HOG in the ezine, WILD VIOLET.
Helen von Ammon
Essay: Love's Enigma, The Rose Taboo, Out
for a Walk, Allow me to Demonstrate,
A Rabbit's Tail
Biography: Helen von Ammon's Central Intelligence Agency
career posted her to Asia, Europe and the Middle East. During those
years she continued a lifelong passion for painting, exhibiting
universally. Years later painting was eclipsed by her discovery of
textile fibers. A freelance writer, Helen has published many articles in
the US, England and Australia. Her five books lovingly inform readers of
all ages about animals, which without being harmed, provide renewable,
natural fibers for textiles. Helen shares her small San Francisco condo
with two mischievous Angora rabbits.
Joyce Wade
Travel essays: Smokin' to Durango,
Cabo!, Santa
Barbara, Cruising the Panama Canal
Essays: Small
Town Banking, Vault's
the Matter, The Retirement Trip
Fiction: Stranger at my Door,
The Chase, Into
the Thick of It
Biography: Joyce is married, a grandmother, and a retired banker.
She lives in Apple Valley and Northridge, California. Hobbies keep her busy,
among them, writing, golf, travel, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She's been published on the internet and in hard cover. She and her husband spend their spare time traveling in
their motor home, which has been the subject of some of her travel
stories.
Dee Walmsley
Essays: Manitoba Journal, Crater
Lake, Proud to be a Canadian,
Coon Hunt, First
Snow, Candlelight Conversation,
Forest Fire, Beaches
on my Mind, Gates, Strange
Times, Losses, The
Moon Bear Problem , Nicki & Ghost and
Wildlife Whispers -- a nature column in Clever Magazine
Fiction: Tommy
Travel: Follow the Brits to
BC
Biography: Dee hails from White Rock,
British Columbia, Canada where she writes about
nature and the environment. She passes on her knowledge of how to co-exist
with urban wildlife (which she acquired during her years as a wildlife
rehabilitator) to school children and anyone else who will listen. Raccoons,
are her favorite 'people'! Working on two
novels and facilitating a nature writing workshop for Writers'
Village University keeps her occupied. Over the years she has produced
a number of environmental videos for cable television. She is currently
working on 'Wizard of the Woods' - all you ever wanted to know about
raccoons, which is scheduled for airing this fall.
Melissa Westemeier
Essay: Fall Madness, My
Time Off,
Every Day
is Earth Day
Biography: Travis and Brent's
mom quit teaching English to pursue her dream of becoming a published
writer. Her addictions include
strong coffee, flowers, public radio and writing, of course.
Brenda
G. Wolley
Essay: The Wild One
Biography: I am a former social
worker and office manager and now write full time. My work has
appeared in Southern Hum, SouthLit, Amarillo Bay, 5th Story Review and
River Walk Journal. I have lived in Illinois and Michigan and
now make my home near Paducah, Kentucky, where I am at work
on a novel.
Sue Owens Wright
Travel: Ghost of Howth
Castle
Biography: Sue
wouldn’t be bothered at all if you said her literary career is going
to the dogs. She adores
dogs and loves writing about them.
Her pup fiction, creative non-fiction
and doggerel have appeared or will soon appear in The
Bark; Animal Fair; Dog Fancy;
Byline; Good Dog!; Dogs International; and Pets,
Part of the Family, among others.
She is a member of The Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America,
PEO International, and Sisters in Crime.
Brian
Warfield
Fiction: Closet of Mirrors
Biography:
Brian has a BA in creative writing. At
times he has also tried his hand at drawing cartoons, being in a band,
and writing poetry. Right now he is concentrating on short fiction.
Mark Weakland
Pet Essay: Newbie
Biography:
Musician, teacher and aspiring (but mainly
perspiring) writer, Mark is founder of Springwater Music Group -a
clearinghouse, record label and public relations firm for the many
projects, books, groups and artists he is involved with in Western
Pennsylvania. You can visit
www.springwater.com to learn more about Mark's projects or order
his music and books. During
off hours, Mark can be found happily watching the grass grow at his
beautiful Somerset County home, Springwater Farm."
Kajsa Wiberg
Essay: Jellyfish Horse
Biography:
Kajsa Wiberg is a freelance writer, translator and horse trainer. Her
stories have appeared in The River Walk Journal, Long Story Short,
Prose Toad, Chick Lit Review, The Rose & Thorn, Shred of Evidence,
DiddleDog, Flash Shot, Every Day Fiction, Why Vandalism?, and
Insolent Rudder, with forthcoming publications in Yellow Mama, Big
Pulp, Dark Fire, Eskimo Pie, and Aoife's Kiss. She is a script
reader for Blue Cat Screenplay, and a book reviewer for Eclectica.
She lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, where she is at work on her second
novel.
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