About
Other DoorsFrom haiku to hefty memoirs - poems, stories and essays that break through the bullshit. Looking for pieces that go far beyond cliché to uncover a new realm of possibilities. Other Doors features writing that leaves the reader with genuine congenital reactions.
Note from the editor
From haiku to hefty memoirs - poems, stories and essays that break through the bullshit. Looking for pieces that go far beyond cliché to uncover a new realm of possibilities. Other Doors features writing that leaves the reader with genuine congenital reactions.
Editors
Nicholas Petrone
Born Again Transcendentalist. Writing about life, death and everything in between. Editor of Other Doors. haroldpstinard@gmail.com
Writers
Liz Petrone
Award winning writer, blogger, teller of stories, believer in truth, and mama to four. Find my stories on lizpetrone.com and all over the Internet.
Victoria Rego
Reiki Master, tarot reader, poet. Inspired by love and intuition. Words that cast spells on souls and flow with energy healing.
Adam, The Diabetic Cyborg
Muslim, Swifty, Optimist, US/Af.Am. History Instructor. Conscientious objector. Happily 💍 since 10/6/21 & 1/17/22. Here since 2016
Jk Mansi
To know where you're going find out where you've been. I strive to be joyful. I read. I write. I’m grateful.
Robin Klammer
Searching for my True North, Strong & Free... ehhhh?! Garden of Neuro sister & Queen of Snark! 👑
Steve B Howard NOVELIST
Atheist. Spewer of sometimes interesting and entertaining gibberish. https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Howard/e/B00WQX1D96?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_aba
Zarina Dara 🥀💃🏻
sneaking poetry into the corners of the day, and telling stories to myself in grasp of sanity.
EDEN by FREI
A concept narrative in the here & now about the where, the wherefore and forever. Also at EDENbyFREI.net
Anna Lee Beyer
I am a former librarian and newspaper reporter, now writing and raising two small children. My work has appeared in Time, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and xoJane.
Shelby Spear
Sappy & Sarcastic mom of 3 | Co-author of How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don’t need to say, “I’m fine.”) | shelbyspear.com | IG shelspear | FB shelspear
valli gideons
Writer. Military bride. Hearing Loss Advocate. Raising Cochlear Implant Kids ❤ www.facebook.com/mybattlecall
Erika Burkhalter
Photographer, yogi, cat-mom, lover of travel and nature, spreading amazement for Mother Earth, one photo, poem or story at a time. (MA Yoga, MS Neuropsychology)
Sheryl Martin
It is suffering that shoots streams of creativity out of my heart, and the brokenness of life that explodes my heart into its soul.
Lowen Puckey
Advocate for mental health, chronic illness and disability. Sometime writer of funnies & fiction. Perpetual drinker of tea.
Edward Punales
I am a writer and filmmaker. I love storytelling in all its forms. Contact Info and Other Links: https://medium.com/@edwardpgames/my-bibliography-6ad2c863c6be
John Tuttle
Journalist and creative. Words @ The Hill, Submittable, The Millions, Tablet Magazine, GMP, University Bookman, Prehistoric Times: jptuttleb9@gmail.com.
nan fischer
Writer, thinker, reader, picture taker. Gardener, dog lover, earth mama. Unmistakeable introvert. https://www.nannieplants.com/
Joan A. Evans
▪️ education: clinical psycologist, PhD. ▪️ vocation: writer, with the heart of a poet. ▪️ avocation: connoisseur of human folly. ▪️ philosophy: cats rule
Tara Livingston
Writer, motivator, counselor, hopeful visionary, a former minister in the Church but always a priest. Sole proprietor at TRL Consulting based in Calgary, AB
Jodie Utter
My mission: to help bring people out of loneliness and back in to love. I read, and I feel normal. I write, and I feel joy. I share, and I feel the good.
John Tinney
The idiot's idiot, modest genius and war and peacemaker. Short story collection, Different Class Action, is out. https://a.co/d/bk6mr2Z .
Valerie Kittell
Slightly grumpy New Englander. Opinion and essays here on Medium, my short stories can be read at https://storypassport.substack.com without any subscription
letsfly2000
Writer of poetry, prose, & manuscripts. Living & typing in South Texas. https://linktr.ee/ChristianGardunoWriter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=daa073e
Kathy Jacobs
💚POMpoet💚 Former software tester, still breaking things. Social Media geek. Former OneNote MVP. Phoenix Mercury fan. Green Bay Packer fan.
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.
Peculiar Julia
Writer of poetry, prose, & the occasional rant. I feed the monsters under my bed story cake & poem pastries. What do you feed them?
Mumina Musings
Free spirit. Fire heart. Genius mind. Self realize to self actualize. Visit shebelives.wordpress.com
Adrion E. Walters
Teacher of psychology. Life-Learner & Teacher. Artist. Lover of Music, Writing, Art, Great Food, and the Deeply Hidden Self
Eric Burger
Dutch historian, writer, #haiku-poet, recordsmanagement geek — World War II: Holocaust & Quislings — The Netherlands — www.destoorvogel.nl
Georgiana Petec
Words, my trusted allies, written when you couldn’t be spoken, now for other voices to read you— I welcome you here. https://georgianapetec.com/
Sylvia Wohlfarth
An Irish-Nigerian soul living in Ireland after 40 years in Germany. A social anthropologist, English teacher, and more. With stories to share; and an opinion…
Bard Papegaaij
Bard is a philosopher, writer, practitioner and teacher with a deep compassion for the human condition and a burning desire to help people live better lives.
Mary Jones
Mary is a Creative Writer, Blogger, and Poet. Expect to read her poetry and about freelance writing, mental health, depression, creativity, and passive income.
Rebecca Marie
It’s about words — the beauty they evoke when strung together in a certain sequence, and the healing they offer when shared honestly.
Aseye Banini
50% Ghanaian, 50% Australian, 100% media practitioner to be. College student (for now). I always got something to say… https://www.instagram.com/writtenbyaseye/
Natalie Frank, Ph.D.
I write about behavioral health & other topics. I’m Managing Editor (Serials, Novellas) for LVP Press. See my other articles: https://hubpages.com/@nataliefrank
Will Schmit
Will Schmit is an Author Poet Musician Will's most recent recording Fix My Car A Spoken Word Mythology is available for streaming on Spotify and at iTunes
Suzanne LaGrande
Writer, artist, radio prodcer, host of the Imaginary Possible: Personal stories, expert insights, AI-inspired satirical shorts. TheImaginariumAI.com
Daphelba
…in search of dread secrets with which to weave tales. Dark & Strange Fiction Editor, Creative Collaborator, Advocate for survivors of abuse.
Michael Stang
Creative, Writer of stories, Editor at Storymaker. What can will. whitedragon421@gmail.com
Dana Sanford
Poet. Philosopher. Tree climber. danasanford.substack.com, https://ko-fi.com/danasanford, -MH advocate- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danasanford
Kristen Dagmarsdottir
I write short stories, essays, memoir, poetry, & enjoy experimenting with prose & music lyrics. I love connecting with readers & writers on Medium & other sites
Tarun Gupta
A simple fellow writing stories, sharing experiences, sharing his perspective, trying to do his share of humanity.
marc liggin
“To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.” Albert Einstein| Assoc prod. SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE| 5 yrs Army. 2 yrs city cop
Freddi Woomba
A fiction author, lover of Truth, a long-term traveler, passionate about world cultures and history. I'm an exploiter of exploiters, and also a chef.
Amang ＊大野芒＊水生花
A Taiwanese poet, vocalist, and experimentalist with a love for nature and the great outdoors. Always exploring new frontiers
Shreya Srinivas
Nestled in a corner of my home surrounded by my plants, holding a book and a coffee is my happy place. Love writing poetry, short fiction, and organisation
Jenny Justice
Writer| Mom | Poet | Book Nerd | Teacher? | Brings Poetry to life with empathy, connection, joy, justice, and feeling. Poetry Fangirl
Melissa Pumayugra
I write, worry, mother, learn, breathe, and try to be a better person each and every one of my days.
Jerren Gan
Systems Engineer and Physicist | Writing about the environment, mental health, science, and how all of them come together to create society as we know it.
Max Smith
My background: journalism & communications. My goal : to shed light and connect us through our common humanity. Message me for writing/communications projects.
Jazz Ramsy
A Washington Native, Jazz Ramsy loves to visit museums, tourist attractions, hiking trails, big cities and small towns, and discover hidden history
Judy McLain
Shit Creek survivor. Storyteller. Feminist liberal. Southern without the accent. Chihuahuaist.
Terry Barr
I write about music, culture, equality, and my Alabama past in The Riff, The Memoirist, Prism and Pen, Counter Arts, and am an editor for Plethora of Pop.
Michele Merritt
Philosophy professor. Adoptee. Advocate. Activist. Marathon swimmer. Cheese consumer. I write about dogs a lot. michelemerritt.com
Josie ElBiry
3x Top Writer “This Happened to Me”. Creative nonfiction, short fiction and poetry. Thank you for reading.
Lee G. Hornbrook
Writer, Writing Coach, Writing Process Expert. I can help you become a better writer. Follow at leehornbrook.substack.com
Martine Weber
Published author and poet from the heart | Creative reflections on life’s mysteries | https://medium.com/@martineweber/membership
Uday Jhunjhunwala
Writer, filmmaker, and investor living in NYC, hoping the Dodgers move back to Brooklyn one day…
Anusha Subramanian
Eternally trying to reconcile the scientist and poet in myself | Genetics at UC Berkeley | Content Lead & Editor of Aspire for Her
Kavana Desai
A writer, thinker, and procrastinator. Poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. Not to forget: always happy to receive feedback!
Amanda Robins
Writer, artist, psychotherapist & seeker of the Snitch. Download my free ebook here: subscribepage.io/Reclaim-Your-Authentic-self
Lubna Yusuf
BOOKS: www.amazon.com/author/lubnayusuf | Author, Lawyer, Filmmaker, Multidisciplinary Artist |Co-author TheAIBook | Instagram @iglubna
Zay Pareltheon
Maine writer, retired teacher. Compromised eyesight — uncompromised vision. Write to me at — zay.pareltheon@zenyet.org or follow me on Twitter — @pareltheon
Mary Arda
Lover of the written word, cooking, food anthropology, music, roots, and family. Storytelling NYC-Cuban. Side gig — publicist and marketer.
Maya Richard-Craven
Freelance business reporter. Words in @latimes @bostonglobe @guardian. Contributor @forbes and @fortunemag. USC alum.
Maya Richard-Craven
Social Media Manager at Mother Earth Vinegar. Contributing Writer at New York Daily News.
Murasak3y
essence of spirituality is contentment Know yourself, heal your universe Corruption causes justice to appear insane Increase awareness, decrease reactivity
Brian Pilling
My poetry is inspired by my grandfather, Germoglino Saggio, an immigrant poet of some stature, by his beloved home in Sicily, and by his unyielding spirit.
Chuck Miller
I wrote Will Little Roo Ever…?, a children’s picture book, and Inside the Mind of an Iron Icon, a strength training book. https://www.whatthechuuuck.com/
Brian Lissak
Writer. Explorer. Husband. Human. I’m trying & I’ll keep trying. www.thepocketnotebook.com
Gary Conner (Blue Collar Woolgatherer)
Self-employed, Blue Collar Construction guy with a lifelong addiction to pondering, curiosity, story and panorama. Answers seem to only spawn more questions!
Erin Ryan Burdette
Freelance writer of plays/short stories/poetry/narrative non-fiction; lover of humor, chocolate, pratfalls, my children (in no particular order..).
David A. Loibl
on a quest to trade my lazy cleverness for disciplined bewilderment • poetry and essays • focused on perception, identity, philosophy, sociology & language
Peggy Moss
Peggy is the author of 3 award-winning books for children. Her essays have appeared in Learning for Justice, Empowering Parents and The New York Times.
Mia Miller
Economist. Feminist. Mother. Conversationalist. Sporadic attempts at humour. Curious to a fault. miamiller951@gmail.com
dr. d. e. fulford
Instructor, director of education, researcher, and author of poetry collection— southern atheist: oh, honey — from Cathexis Northwest Press
Someone Somewhere
My head is a menagerie of words and ideas that sometimes burst out and sometimes settle in my mind with such comfort, that they never see the light of day.
Aikya Param
Rev. Aikya Param is a minister at Oakland Center for Spiritual Living in Oakland, California, a published author and visual artist.
Duff
Poet and occasionally capable of coherent sentences on indigenous issues, music, sports, and the world at large. Currently on council for my First Nation.
N. Y. Adams 🖋️
Nicole Y. Adams is a freelance commercial German/English marketing and PR translator and editor based in Brisbane, Australia. 🌴☕ www.nyacommunications.com
Eileen Vorbach Collins
I write true stories I wish were fiction and fairy tales I wish were true. Author of award-winning essay collection: https://www.loveinthearchives.com/
Jake Thomas
Relentless reader | Storyteller | Filmmaker | Finding my voice in my nerdy thirties. See my work at jakethomasmakesmovies.com
Sydney J. Shipp
Published poet. Expressing in words, the universal feelings inspired by my experience of life. Instagram: SydneyJShipp, Twitter: @SydneyJShipp
G.R. MELVIN
“science of truth isn’t my strong suit. But I can watch from a garage roof; take semi evaluative notes, & make up semi reflective reports, & fake some control”
Anika Nailah
I am an author/consultant with over 25 years of experience who holds healing space for organizations to build liberatory community. anikanailah.com
Tara writes (Tara Star poetry)
Mental Health Writer and Poet @tarastarpoetry insta tarastar.substack.com trauma and ADHD
Deeksha Agrawal
programmer | love literature | space of inclusive perspectives | acceptance for all thoughts that could possibly exist in the Universe
Jack MacDonald
Concerned citizen. Critical thinker. Veteran. Consumer of knowledge. Making things better. Getting stuff done.
Josh Chandler Morris
A jeweller by day, writer by night. Exploring Eastern philosophy, spirituality and politics. Creator of The Inspiration Journal www.harshrealm.co.uk