KATHIE GIORGIO

Kathie's recent writing credits include stories in Fiction International, Quality Women’s Fiction, Oyez Review, Jabberwock Review, Karamu Review, Bellowing Ark, Reed Magazine, The Binnacle, Zuzu’s Petals Quarterly, Licking River Review, Thema, and in the premier issue of SLAB. In the near future, stories will appear in Eclipse, Dos Passos Review, again in Thema, and in the premier issue of Broken Bridge Review, and in Drill Press’ new anthology, Loveless Sex. Her stories have also appeared in such magazines as Buffalo Spree and Passager, among many others, as well as in Papier Mache Press’s last anthology, Generation to Generation. She holds her BA in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and her MFA in Fiction Writing from Vermont College. She has over ten years experience in developing and teaching creative writing classes for adults and children at several colleges and universities in Wisconsin and Illinois and online for Writers Digest, Writers College and I-University, as well as privately. She also speaks and teaches at writers conferences across the country.

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MICHAEL GIORGIO

Michael got his start in writing in what many consider a dead, or at least a lost, art: Radio Drama. His first work won a national scriptwriting contest and a love of writing was born. Since then, he has had over a dozen audio scripts produced in Newark, Los Angeles, Akron, San Francisco, and Tennessee.

An Active Member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Short Fiction Mystery Society, Michael has had both mystery and mainstream short stories published in magazines such as The Strand, Mystery Time, Up Dere?, Prose Ax, My Legacy, Fighting Chance, and Lunatic Chameleon. His fiction has also been anthologized in The Mammoth Book of Tales from the Road (Carroll and Graf), The Mammoth Book of On the Road (Robinson), It's That Time Again: The New Stories of Old Time Radio (BearManor Media), and Who Died in Here? (Penury Press).

Michael also teaches online for Writers Digest.

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ANJIE GREENE-MARTIN

Anjie is a gutsy, high-spirited single mom who paints her poetry against the vibrant background of the Kettle Moraine area where she lives. Her writing is like a visit to her old Victorian home: warm and inviting, brimming with rum cake, household chaos, and lots of dysfunctional love. She has published poetry and creative non-fiction in such journals as Puerto del Sol, Women Writing's Passages and the Wisconsin Poets Calendars. Recently, she edited a poetry collection, A Better View: Poems from Higher Ground, for Wisconsin Public Radio. Among her credits are an AWP Intro Journal Award, a Student Superior Writing Award from UW-Whitewater and a Literary Achievement Award from the Indiana NOW chapter. An arts and education advocate with over ten years teaching experience in the US and Korea, Anjie enjoys offering poetry writing workshops to community groups and schools.

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MAUREEN ALSOP

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Maureen Alsop's poems have appeared or are pending in various publications including Borrow Street, North Dakota Quarterly, Cortland Review and Texas Review, among others. Her poetry was twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She is the 2006 winner of Harpur Palate’s Milton Kessler Memorial Award in Poetry, the 2007 Frances Locke Memorial Award in Poetry and Eleventh Muse’s 2006 Poetry Prize. Her first full collection of poetry, Apparition Wren, is pending publication later this year through Main Street Rag Press www.apparitionwren.com. She also teaches poetry through California State University's OSHER Life Long Learning Institute.

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SHAINDEL BEERS

Shaindel Beers lives, teaches, and writes (although not always in that order) in Eastern Oregon’s high desert. Her poetry, fiction, and social commentary have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals. Some of her recent honors include an honorable mention the Evil Genius 2007 chapbook contest, first place in the Dylan Days’ poetry competition, and a Pushcart nomination. She reviews poetry collections for BookSlut.com and Contrary (www.contrarymagazine.com), where she also serves as poetry editor. Her collection Last Train from the City is forthcoming from Plain View Press.

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CAROLYN WALKER

Carolyn Walker is a memoirist, essayist, poet, journalist, and teacher living in Michigan. She has published her work in a variety of literary journals including The Southern Review, Crazyhorse, Hunger Mountain, The Writer’s Chronicle, and Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art. Her essay “Christian Becomes a Blur” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by the editors of Crazyhorse. Her newspaper columns have taken first place prizes in contests sponsored by the Suburban Newspapers of America, the National Newspaper Association, and The Michigan Press Association. Walker is also the editor of Peninsula Poets, the journal of the Poetry Society of Michigan. When she’s not writing, Walker facilitates writing workshops and teaches Creative Writing, Freshman Composition, and Speech at the university level. She obtained her Master of Fine Arts in Writing Degree from Vermont College in 2004.

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ELIZABETH DELISI

ELIZABETH DELISI has wanted to be a writer since she was in first grade, and probably would have written in the womb if she could have convinced her mother to swallow a pencil. But life hasn't always gone the way she planned, and on her road to publication she worked as a motel maid, waitress, secretary, administrative aide, substitute teacher, and newspaper reporter.

Elizabeth's novels include a FATAL FORTUNE, first in the Lottie Baldwin paranormal mystery series; LADY OF THE TWO LANDS, a time-travel romance; and SINCE ALL IS PASSING, a suspense. She's written contemporary and paranormal romance novellas for ONE TOUCH BEYOND; ENCHANTED HOLIDAYS; HOLIDAY HEARTS; HOLIDAY HEARTS 2; and CUPID'S CAPERS, and has also published two short story collections, MIRROR IMAGES and PENUMBRA. In addition to her writing, Elizabeth edits for several small publishers and individuals, and teaches online writing courses for Writer's Digest. She's taught at Barnes &Noble online, and for various RWA chapters. Elizabeth lives in New Hampshire with her husband, dog and cat. She enjoys hearing from her readers at elizabeth@elizabethdelisi.com and invites everyone to visit her website at www.elizabethdelisi.com.

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KARLYN THAYER

Karlyn Thayer has had numerous romance stories published, along with a few literary-type tales. One story was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her work has been published in the literary journal of Ball State University and many more magazines.

When not writing, Karlyn takes care of seven former race horses, along with dogs and cats. "Living in a small rural town gives me the space needed for animals. They require time and resources, but they give back so much and I think people can learn a lot from observing them. We recently acquired two puppies and they’re so full of energy and the joy of life. They help me to remember to enjoy every day."

Karlyn is a member of Toastmasters International and is known for presenting humorous talks. "I try to include a little humor in everything I do. I think the world needs more humor. Sometimes we have to work to find the funny side of situations, but doing so is worth the time and effort if we can bring laughter to our own lives and the lives of others. Yikes, I just realized this paragraph is way too serious!"

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