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A sanctuary for orphaned poems and prose. Just “a place for our stuff.” More and more of my work will be published here. I like to control the release of my works. Many publications are too busy to publish quickly. Please consider following. Free always.
Editors
Mike Essig
Honorary Schizophrenic. Recent refugee. Displaced person. Old white male. Confidant of cassowaries.
Writers
Pam: Early Onset Spouse
Healthy, usually happy, wife to Rick who has Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Daughter to dad w/AD. Figuring it out as we go along. www.earlyonsetspouse.com
Efe Nakpodia
—i am an imagist • iDream • outLOUD • my third book of poetry titled “White Noise and Third Wheels” is now available on Amazon:) xoxo
Danna Reich Colman
Writer, author and copyeditor. “What doesn’t kill us gives us something new to write about” ~ J. Wright
Jack Herlocker
Husband & retiree. Developer, tech writer, & IT geek. I fill what’s empty, empty what’s full, and scratch where it itches. Occasionally do weird & goofy things.
Betta Tryptophan
Blue-haired middle-aged lady with a tendency to say socially and politically incorrect things and to make inappropriate jokes. Awkward and (sort of) proud of it
Dennett
I was always a writer but lived in a bookkeeper’s body before I found Medium and broke free — well, almost. Working to work less and write more.
Shirley Jimenez
A hopeless writer who just want to share a thought, experiences on what she's seeing in her own eyes.
Jake
I want to write the words I wish were written for me. For those dark moments I kept to myself and insisted on standing alone — even though I never really was.
Lori McCray
Photographer, Poet, Musician, Mother, Mystic, Gardener, friend of wild creatures, swan whisperer. Find me on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wingthing/
Rachel Darnall
Christian, wife, mom, writer. Writing “Daughters of Sarah,” a book on women and Christian liberty.
Rachel B. Baxter
A few good stories, a thousand different versions. My dreams are written in form. Author of Mother Scorpion. http://rbbaxter.com
Kittie Phoenix
Teacher | Writer | Parent | Spouse | Thinker | Dreamer | Wanderer | Mischief Explorer | Country Mouse (more tags to follow over time)
Mary L. Holden
A constantly evaporating editor and writer. Believer in medium since 2013 when they made me wait for an invitation….
Kady M.
Free markets/free minds. Question all narratives. If you think one political party is perfect and the other party is evil, the problem with our politics is you.
Kathleen Clarke Anderson
“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise.” Sylvia Plath
Kevin Bergen, MFT
I help people ACHIEVE! Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or addict, I’ll show you how to reach what YOU deem to be success.
Darryl Willis
Has worked in non-profits for 40 years and is currently a Regional Director for an international non-profit. He holds an MA in Biblical text.
Jeffrey Field
It ain't what you think. Former newsman, car salesman, teacher. Everything is Thou, if you so allow it. You can find some of it at https://youtu.be/w6RtVjMDHzE
Sana Rajar
Everything else is temporary, what lasts is the words. https://sanarajarsite.wordpress.com
Brian Brewington
Writing About the Human Condition, via My Thoughts, Observations, Experiences, and Opinions — Founder of Journal of Journeys and BRB INC ©
Forrest Brown
Forrest Brown writes about the intersections of the climate crisis, class struggle, and technology. He lives in Decatur, GA with his wife and cats.
Dermott Hayes
Novellist, poet, blogger and ex-journalist. ‘If the cap fits.’ https://medium.com/@dermotthayes
Julie Zhuo
Building Sundial (sundial.so). Former Product Design VP @ FB. Author of The Making of a Manager. Find me @joulee. I love people, nuance, and systems.
July
3 goals: become (extra) ordinary by putting in the (extra) hard work / learn how to write from scratch / share my life experiences to reflect
Joan Evans
Teacher Librarian, WEMTA Professional of the year 2015, Walker, Water lover, Thinker, Musical Theater enthusiast
Christine Salkin Davis
I write a blog called "Focail do a Chara," a compilation of arts-based, poetic, and narrative thoughts on living and dying, caring and being.
Sean Fogler
Physician in long-term recovery | Writer | Mental Health & Addiction Activist | Harm Reduction Champion | Connection is the answer | www.seanfogler.com
Christian Edwards
‘Internet📱 Driven Creative’ living in the 21st century renaissance 🙂 www.christianedwardsdesign.com
Adrian Graham
Happy wife to @jordangrahamnb, teacher at #CNBA, life enthusiast, make-the-day-brighter-er.
Kathy Jacobs
💚POMpoet💚 Former software tester, still breaking things. Social Media geek. Former OneNote MVP. Phoenix Mercury fan. Green Bay Packer fan.
Tasneem Kagalwalla
Life Strategist. Trainer. Speaker. Author ~ you are everything you choose to be ~ www.tasneemkagalwalla.com
Zarina Dara 🥀💃🏻
sneaking poetry into the corners of the day, and telling stories to myself in grasp of sanity.
Nolan Saltzman, Ph.D
I make coffee & grow hair. Psychotherapist. Lecturer, Evolution, Molecular Biology. Author. Love classical music, chess. http://www.TheGoodScream.com
Katie Mitchell
southern girl dreamer, writer, actress, calamity-mom, prefer vodka, podcast co-host of If it’s Not 1 Thing, it’s Your Mother www.ifitsnot1thingitsyourmother.com
Eric Griggs
Juxtaposeur, technical analyst, process engineer, poet wordsmith, INTJ, Anansi, MBTI certified practitioner & team-builder, certifiable fabulist & Uppity Queer™
D. Wyn Price
Poet, published writer, artist Native to NC, enjoying coastal living. Decent human being. Grateful. Dwindsorprice@yahoo.com Windsorstudios@wordpress.com
Jaya Prakash A
A kindred soul from a random edge of the world. Crafting Poetry for pleasure. Writing stories cause can't live forever with them in my head. OneGreatFantasy.com
Divina Grey
Mom 💕| Writer ✍ | Musician 🤘🎸| CNA 💜 | Sporty Spice 🏋️♀️🚵♀️ | Free Spirit ✌🏳️🌈 | Coffee Connoisseur ☕ | divinasrelease@gmail.com 💻📧
Andy Smallman
I work to promote ordinary activities that awaken kindness, helping people connect to their true nature and increase peace in the world (andysmallman.com).
BlytheWood
Mum to teen transgender son, organic gardener, herb enthusiast, reader, writer and all-round knowledge-sponge, lover of black cats.
Natasha Kurien
On the road to self discovery-looking to make peace with the past, present and future. Living to learn and learning to live.
Anna Rozwadowska
Owner, Editor of Storymaker, Hallow Literary, Literally Literary. Top Writer in Poetry. Writer, photographer, psychic, medium, and spiritual guide. M.A., Ph.D.
L.A. Mack
Looking to put up raw material here as much as I can going forward and connecting w/yall. Drop a line and thank you for reading.
Hugh Rogovy
Muser, amuser… sometime writer -> Find me @ ‘the local Bar & Grill.’ –– #Fiction #ShortStories #CNF
Pratik Routray
poet,writer and haiku addict,my goal:to leave behind a collection of memories through my various works, which will endure long after I have vanished from earth!
Nisha Mody
Writer. Feminist Healing Coach. Librarian. Cat Mom. I write about healing & justice. Read more at thehealinghype.com and hear me on my podcast, MigrAsians.
an amygdala
You Are Your Own, a curated collection of my feminist poems is available on Amazon & Free via Kindle Select: https://rb.gy/ncz77r
James Dargan
Author & futurist writing about quantum computers, AI, crypto/blockchain. Journalist @ thequantumdaily.com Read my fiction on Amazon or jamesdargan.com
Tempest
MSIHS grad and cannabis med student. Twisted, patchworked, & chronically ill. Writer. Artist. Introvert. Queer.
Harry Hogg
Ex Greenpeace, writing since a teenager. Will be writing ‘Lori Tales’ exclusively for JK Talla Publishing in the Spring of 2024
Kyle Morgan
I write and stuff. I published some fiction on Kindle over the last few years and I make a little money off of that. It was a pen name and NO you can’t read it.
AK (Aaska Aejaz)
Determined, Discoverer, Researcher, Achiever, Ist priority is humanity, Words are my life, Love is my attitude, I’m a peacemaker, and brave enough for helping!
Jasmine Poulton
English poet, writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Founder and editor of “Sundays” Journal. ~Perpetually speaking metaphorically~
Mike Meyer
Writer, Educator, Campus CIO (retired) . Essays on our changing reality here, news and more at https://rlandok.substack.com/
Gila Nehemia
Divine Intuitive Healer whose words guide people to heal chronic traumatic wounds to live a divine, erotic life. Get my book, gilanehemia.com/surreallove
Cathy Joseph
Passionate believer in the power of positivity and joy, living in and loving New York City. https://cathyjoseph.co
Warren Chris Bulime
Co-Founder of http://www.warrenchrisbulime.com and Solutiobox. I help brands grow in the area of Digital Marketing and Communications. I love writing.
Tijjani Jibril
I try my very best to share every little thing I have learned or will learn that I believe will be of value—and also tie them to my experiences!
Spyder Darling
Born in upstate New York, raised on Long Island, been some places, done some things, currently living in New York City. You got a problem with that?
TeeJay Small
Constructor of load-bearing sentences, contributing writer for Giant Freakin Robot, evergreen writer for HotNewHipHop, formerly Mashed.
Amy L. Bernstein
I write stories that let you feel and make you think. Fiction, essays, poems. Whatever the moment — or zeitgeist — requires. More at https://amywrites.live.
Johanna Haas
Freelance writer. Reader, learner, living with a disability, occasional surrealist, Ph.D., J.D. (Ohio State).
TheWellSeasonedLibrarian
Dean Jones is a Librarian, Cookbook Reviewer, and writer. Dean lives in the SF Bay Area. wellseasonedlibrarian@gmail.com
Jay Giemm
Empathy & compassion through the eyes of a Drill Sgt. First Responder, Drill Sergeant, and a National Guard COVID task force member. NY Times contributor.
Grady Bolding
Freelance writer and contributor to Cultured Vultures. Interests include media, film, and politics.
Sushritha Danturi
22 | Graduate | Writes-musings, hues| Hufflepuff | Magic and fantasies over reality | A work in progress | Complicated | https://linktr.ee/Sushrithadanturi
Lisa Dexter
I am a freelance writer from the Chicago area. I have one awesome child, one sweet husband, one clingy cat, and one website: www.thinkingwhiletyping.com.
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