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Mike French : Senior Editor
Locatio
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Born in Cornwall in 1967, Mike spent his childhood flipping between England and Scotland with a few years in between in Singapore. He is married with three "wonderful" kids. His first novel is The Ascent of Isaac Steward.
n: UKBorn in Cornwall in 1967, Mike spent his childhood flipping between England and Scotland with a few years in between in Singapore. 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.
Patricia Wood : Writer & Interviewer
Location: Hawaii
Patricia Wood was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She has served in the US Army, worked as a Medical Technologist, been a horseback-riding instructor, and most recently taught marine science in a public high school working with high-risk students in Honolulu. Patricia is an avid SCUBA diver, has assisted with shark research, won the Hawaii State Jumper Championship with her horse Airborne and crewed sailboats across the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to California. Her PhD work at the University of Hawaii, focused on education, disability and diversity. Lottery is her first published novel, is translated into over 20 languages and was short listed for the 2008 Orange Prize for Fiction. She lives with her husband in Hawaii.
Visit Patricia's site http://patriciawoodauthor.com
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 and his second novel The Grease Monkey's Tale was released in July 2010.
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 and his second novel The Grease Monkey's Tale was released in July 2010.
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.
USANaomi 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 & Interviewer
Location:UK
Jen Persson is a language lover who studied German and Italian at Oxford. Her early career was in Public Relations and Marketing, but also included bakeries and a stint as a Christmas Elf. She is currently employed as a technical Business Analyst. Born in Scotland, she lived abroad from 1997 but returned to the UK in late 2009 and is married with three young children. She enjoys YA work as well as literary and book club fiction.
Jen Persson is a language lover who studied German and Italian at Oxford. Her early career was in Public Relations and Marketing, but also included bakeries and a stint as a Christmas Elf. She is currently employed as a technical Business Analyst. Born in Scotland, she lived abroad from 1997 but returned to the UK in late 2009 and is married with three young children. She enjoys YA work as well as literary and book club fiction.
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 Reviewer
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 Reviewer
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 Reviewer
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, but always with a coffee. 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, but always with a coffee. 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 & Interviewer
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.
Shanta Everington : Writer
Location:UK
The author of one novel for adults, Marilyn and Me (Cinnamon Press, 2007), and one novel for teenagers, Give Me a Sign (Flame Books, 2008), Shanta has an MA in Creative Writing with Distinction from Manchester Metropolitan University and teaches Creative Writing with The Open University. Recent successes include a story shortlisted for The Bridport Prize 2009 and a winning entry in the Tonto Even More Short Stories competition 2009. Shanta lives in London, UK, with her husband and young son.
Visit Shanta's site shantaeverington.co.uk
Julian Povey : Photographer
Location:UK
"I believe that photography can be art - although I'm happy if I can produce an image that others find pleasing to the eye or perhaps even thought provoking."
Julian was given an old Voigtlander camera when he was around 8 years old. This, coupled with a few hours tuition from his Grandfather at his home built darkroom, led to a lifelong interest in Photography. Julian loves being able to share his work, and gives much of it freely, mainly through sites like Flickr. He aims to keep working on improving his skills in photography - in all aspects, from technical through to artistic/composition, and most of all to keep enjoying it!
Julian can be contacted by email using the address julian@freelightphotography.co.uk
Chris Barrio : Photographer
Location:USA
Chris Barrio holds a B.F.A. in Film/Video Production and currently works freelance as a filmmaker. A multi-talented individual, he works full time as an Instructional Technology Specialist at a private, Long Island college. His unique and creative photography adds an artistic element to the The Front View for Fiction at The View From Here.
Dana Nialis: Intern
Location:America
Dana is a junior at Santa Clara University working towards a BS in marketing and a BA in English. She has interned at Parenting Orange County Magazine in Orange County, California and at Third Sector Magazine in London, UK. When she isn’t busy with school or work, Dana enjoys traveling, reading, volunteering, and spending time with her parents, her little sister, her boyfriend, and her rather quirky friends.
Dana is a junior at Santa Clara University working towards a BS in marketing and a BA in English. She has interned at Parenting Orange County Magazine in Orange County, California and at Third Sector Magazine in London, UK. When she isn’t busy with school or work, Dana enjoys traveling, reading, volunteering, and spending time with her parents, her little sister, her boyfriend, and her rather quirky friends.
Vicky Roberts : Book Reviewer
Location:UK
After her English literature teacher at high school told Vicky Roberts to “Never stop writing”, she has regretfully done precisely that; stopped writing! The reality of life as a busy mum of four young, adorable children has put a temporary hold on her dream to one day write her own novel. She hopes to rectify this in the future but for the time being is content with and enjoying reading and reviewing the work of others. She has always taken great pleasure in reading and throughout her life has found comfort, escapism, joy and immense satisfaction from reading a good book. Studying English literature and language at Loughborough University not only gave her a greater technical knowledge and critical awareness of literature but also the skills she now uses in reviewing and occasionally proof reading other's work. Other pursuits and hobbies include volunteering for MacMillan Cancer Support, coaching gymnastics and more recently, tap dancing!
After her English literature teacher at high school told Vicky Roberts to “Never stop writing”, she has regretfully done precisely that; stopped writing! The reality of life as a busy mum of four young, adorable children has put a temporary hold on her dream to one day write her own novel. She hopes to rectify this in the future but for the time being is content with and enjoying reading and reviewing the work of others. She has always taken great pleasure in reading and throughout her life has found comfort, escapism, joy and immense satisfaction from reading a good book. Studying English literature and language at Loughborough University not only gave her a greater technical knowledge and critical awareness of literature but also the skills she now uses in reviewing and occasionally proof reading other's work. Other pursuits and hobbies include volunteering for MacMillan Cancer Support, coaching gymnastics and more recently, tap dancing!
Anjali Joseph : Writer
Location:India
Anjali Joseph was born in Bombay in 1978. She read English at Trinity College, Cambridge, and has taught English at the Sorbonne. More recently she has written for the Times of India in Bombay and been a Commissioning Editor for ELLE (India). She graduated from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2008 and writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Times of India. Saraswati Park, published in July 2010, is her first novel. She was listed as one of the Daily Telegraph's top 20 novelists under 40 in 2010.
Anjali Joseph was born in Bombay in 1978. She read English at Trinity College, Cambridge, and has taught English at the Sorbonne. More recently she has written for the Times of India in Bombay and been a Commissioning Editor for ELLE (India). She graduated from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2008 and writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Times of India. Saraswati Park, published in July 2010, is her first novel. She was listed as one of the Daily Telegraph's top 20 novelists under 40 in 2010.
Brian Hutton : Film maker
Location:UK
Although born in the London borough of Perrivale, Brian has spent most of his childhood and adulthood in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. Brian is a graduate of the media Department of the University of Bedfordshire and has had a fascination with cinema since childhood. He has completed several feature scripts and is in the process in developing two more, although the subjects of the script are diverse the common thread is the spiritual nature of the human condition. Brian has directed many short films, the latest of which is 'Undiscovered Country.'
Although born in the London borough of Perrivale, Brian has spent most of his childhood and adulthood in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. Brian is a graduate of the media Department of the University of Bedfordshire and has had a fascination with cinema since childhood. He has completed several feature scripts and is in the process in developing two more, although the subjects of the script are diverse the common thread is the spiritual nature of the human condition. Brian has directed many short films, the latest of which is 'Undiscovered Country.'
