Juntu Ahjee is a writer, which, considering where you are reading this makes perfect sense. Originally from Oklahoma City, OK, he began his journey in 1979 at age 10, writing short horror stories which attracted the attention of his English and social study teachers. During his formative years, his writing would evolve into historical essays, journals based on social issues which earned accolades through youth super scholar programs. In 1988, he earned an Urban Spirit Award for his essay on freedom of speech, that led to a literary scholarship to the University of Chicago. In 1999, he relocated to Seattle, WA and embarked on music writing. He was a ‘ghostwriter’ for several local hip-hop artists, to which he recorded underground influential songs like ‘Back in the Hood’ and ‘A Million Dead N***AS’ regarding social consciousness and political corruption in the urban communities. In 2007, he strongly took to poetry, writing several critically acclaimed pieces. In 2019, his poem, ‘81st Street’ won the 2019 National Poetry Award for Nubian Poets. After many years of struggling through life tribulations, Juntu was encouraged through family & friends to pursue a writing career. Although he continues to write literary essays on his personal website, his short stories range from crime dramas, historical fiction, comedies, thrillers, family dramas, and westerns. He has many more efforts in current development soon to be released. As Juntu would say, “You are the author of your own story, embrace every chapter!”

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Michael Poage was born in Virginia and has lived and worked in New England, California, Montana, Kansas and overseas in Latvia, Palestine, Mexico, Gaza and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has twelve books of poems published prior to this new book. He worked various jobs before becoming ordained in the United Church of Christ and serving three congregations in Kansas. He has also taught at Friends University, Wichita State University, the University of Latvia and Dzemal Bijedic University in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he also served as Poet-in-Residence, 2017-18. When not in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he and his wife, the historian and writer, Dr. Gretchen Eick, live in Wichita, Kansas.

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Bethany is an LA based author and freelance writer who specializes in writing about all things dating and relationships. She loves delving into human emotions and connections and how we express those through our relationships. Her poetry spans all genres, she loves how poetry connects and unites and allows us to connect on a deeper level. She has had several pieces published in her debut book. Apologies I Never Got, features dating and relationship horror stories, phrased as apologies we never got, from the people who never gave them to us. She considers the apologies as a type of micro poem, as it tells an entire story in a few short lines.  

Learn more at: https://www.bethanynicole.com/ instagram

Books: A Glass of Wine with Edgar

           Fruits of Our Quarantine

           The Apologies I Never Got

LaMia Michele was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pa in a small city that is packed with great history, that city is Chester, Pa. She attended the Pennsylvania public school system where she excelled in reading and writing. They were her favorite subjects.

While her style of writing is uniquely hers to own there is one word that perfectly describes the kind of writer Pierce is, an uncompromised truthful one. LaMia is a poet and what sets her apart and makes her unique is that she has used pain and self-reflection as a mechanism for penning brilliant prose and heartfelt poetry.

This biblical scripture embodies Lamia’s life’s mantra, “out of the abundance of her heart flows the issues of life”. Pierce’s path to healing goes hand in hand with her journey of spiritual awakening.

More than an author, and grandmother of two, this poetess enjoys blogging. Lamia will make Podcasting a part of her business and communications brand. You can follow this fearless lady on her YouTube channel where you will find inspirational videos as well.

This sensitive and gifted writer is also a Certified Life Coach and first-time published author. Her first book is available now on Amazon: “She Writes From the Heart”

For speaking engagements and all other means of contact this busy author invites you to follow her on these social media platforms:

Facebook @Mia Pierce

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_iamlamiamichele/

YouTube: LaMia Michele

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Making meaningful connections with others through writing. Ann’s poems, creative nonfiction, essays and fiction regularly appear in journals, online magazines, blogs and small press reviews. Ann’s poetry has found a place in the pages of Breath and Shadow’s 2016 debut anthology, Dozen: The Best of Breath and Shadow.  Four books fill Ann’s authorly shelves and a fifth book is on its way in 2021. One overarching goal for Ann is to offer her books in all eBook, print and audio and file formats. Besides reading and writing, Ann spends time with her two- and four-footed family in New York’s historic and beautiful lower Hudson valley and continues to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with her assistive technology. Find her on the web AnnChiapetta.com  read her blog:  www.thought-wheel.com

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Timo Schmitz offered the book download of "For Better and For Worse" on his blog. You can get a copy here: For Better and For Worse

In his book, Timo Schmitz has delved into the many aspects of relationships. With the title "For Better AND for Worse" the word of importance here is AND. He emphasizes the importance of relationships not being an either/or proposition but a more healthy point of view might be to pay attention to the AND. After all, healthy relationships spend a good amount of time on that aspect. There is a mixture of prose and poetry in this interesting, thoughtful read. Schmitz does have the gift of writing and he opens up this gift for all to see.

Also see Falling Apart by Timo Schmitz

When it comes to Feeling Human, Susi Bocks has nailed it. And before I go on, let me tell you about the artist, Terry Susi. The work she placed in this book is amazing. She captured the emotions portrayed in Bocks words. What a lovely connection. 

This book is an invitation to delve into the emotions which come from feeling human, a most appropriate title. In this book, you will find the results of careful study by the writer and poetry to emphasize the introductions she writes, so perfectly. 

Feeling Human is about emotions, poetry about emotions, artistic interpretations, and more. I believe this book would make a great activity book for discovering self along with activities such as writing poetry or essays. Bocks, get your workshop ready, I am signing up!

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Zan Johns has created a masterpiece dedicated to the importance of cherished lives. In Poetic Forecast, Johns genuinely appreciates the value of others. Reading this book has put me in a forecast of sunshine and cloudy times, tissues sometimes needed and other time, a pair of flip-flops as I enjoy the warmth of this beautiful ink. Love, life, happiness, sadness and a healthy mix as memoir poetry, touches my heart. And I put this in the present tense as this book is on I will keep in my collection as one to cherish and read over and again. My favorite poem in this collection is “What Matters.” And I invite you to read it and find out what truly does matter and how when you read on into this amazing book, you won’t want to put it down.

You can access this wonderful books, as well as her other works on Amazon or Zan Expressions

See Yourself in Others: Celebrate Them, Celebrate You! Let's have a discussion and workshop with the celebrated poet Zaneta Varnado Johns.  

Zan Johns is the author of Poetic Forecast: Reflections on Life's Promises, Storms, and Triumphs. She is also a contributing author in Voices of the 21st Century: Resilient Women Who Rise and Make a Difference.  Believing that every word shared is an opportunity to love, Zaneta began writing poetry as a freshmen in college. Her writing will agitate, inspire, comfort, and provoke empathy and positive thought.  Zaneta is a retired human resources leader whose twenty-nine year career was spent at the University of Colorado where she ultimately served as the Senior Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Administration and the Director of Human Resources (now titled, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer). One of her many proud moments at the University was being recognized in 2007 as one of the Women Who Make a Difference. Since retirement, she simply enjoys life and her circle of family and friends. To remain positive, she actively writes poetry, quotes, and other creative expressions. Zaneta, aka Zan, is a wife, mother and proud grandmother who lives in Westminster, Colorado.  Website: https://www.zanexpressions.com/about-me

World Poetry Day on March 21 we held a poetry reading with the owner of Green Cat Books of the UK and the other poets who has published with Green Cat Books. You can learned more about the poets by going to this Poetry link for Green Cat Books.