Contributers for this Issue:

Will Fawley

Will Fawley grew up in The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and currently lives in Arlington, VA. He enjoys writing both fiction and poetry, and plans to pursue an MFA in creative writing.

 

Ellen Joy Wanjiru

Ellen Joy Wanjiru is a creative writer, specializing in poetry, short stories, novels, and blogs. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya and migrated to the United States in the early nineties and currently resides in Hyattsville, MD by way of New Jersey.
“I have always had a passion for words, how to use them to my advantage and bring thoughts to life. I’ve been expressing myself through written word since I was twelve and it wasn’t until the last five years that I learned it’s not enough to think it and keep it to oneself, but it means everything to share it and be able to bridge together how and what people think and feel”-Ellen Wanjiru

 

Kea Dodson, Founder,Editor-in-Chief

Writing, books, words, sentences, paragraphs. I love them all. I hope that you love this magazine as much as loved working with the great people that helped me make this magazine.

 

Michelle Belanger Moore, Editor

On March 12, 1986 the Haley’s comet first appeared in the night’s sky ending its 75 year journey back towards earth. On the same evening I was born. I have often used the metaphor, comparing myself in various ways to the comet. In reality, however, it is not what I am…but what I seek to be. I want to burn brilliantly in the atmospheres of scores of different places, and remind others of the beauty and enormity of our collective life. I would like to try and do that through writing, be it my own, or through buttressing someone else’s. One of my personal mantras, is to let gravity do its work and to trust the path it carves out for you. However cheesy that may seem, it has guided me thus far. I want to live to be at least 75 so that I can watch the comet come back.

 

Michael Benjamin

I Michael Benjamin am a graduate student of the University of the District of Columbia. Presently, I am pursuing a graduate degree in Composition and Rhetoric. My hobbies are playing chess and reading. My subjects of interest are history, politics, and poetry. I am expected to graduate in 2010. I plan to teach reading and writing fundamentals on a community college level.

 

Lyrikk Erinna Mashairi, Blog Editor

I'm a pisces, constantly chasing my tail to find an answer that's right in front of my face. I try not to suck people into the whirlpool created by this encircling indecisiveness, oft times failing, drowning them in own perplexion.

 

David Bushey, Art Editor

I am David and I'm a part of this creative community because Kea made me join and because i want to be here. I will contribute drawings and possibly some writings. I am currently in the process of trying to have more sex and romance. For most of my life I have exerted a medium to low amount of effort into things like school, work, drawing, writing, relationships, and social life. I aspire to work harder in all areas of life and I'm glad to have this group for support. The best feature this website will offer is a window into the hearts of other people...Lets bond.

 

Pete Smeltzer

Pete is going through a midlife crisis during his senior year at the University of Maryland so he's not very forthcoming.

 

Mark Crosby, Music Editor

I am Mark your music editor. I am what some may call a music addict. I tend to listen to all types of music. I will try and serve you the best I can. I write poetry,record music, like to read, and just be cool.