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Doug 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.