In fiction, clichés might appear as predictable character types or storylines. In poetry, they could manifest as worn-out metaphors or imagery. While clichés can feel lazy, they don’t have to be if handled thoughtfully!
Douglas Weissman is an award-winning novelist and travel writer, as well as a Los Angeles native who has lived in Florence, Rome, Sydney, and San Francisco. He can always be swayed by a good cookie or bad ice cream because…
John Egan is a sixty-three-year-old ex-sign-writer, now living on a disability pension. Racked with constant pain, he writes in his favorite genre, science fiction, and has three books written thus far.
I am a former funeral director turned self-published poet, author, and occasional events organiser. I was born in North Shields where I still reside with my family. I have self-published several poetry pamphlets, a full collection, and more recently a…
A. N. Horton is a two-time award-winning author living in Nashville, TN, with her husband, children, and moderately chunky corgi. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, baking more cookies than her family can eat, and plotting crimes against her characters.…
Andrew Fraser grew up on a farm in Manawatu, New Zealand. This in no way equipped him to string a sentence together, let alone a 90,000-word novel. These days he works in marketing, drives a standing desk in an office…
A versatile professional writer for over thirty-five years, Chris Lincoln is a graduate of Middlebury College, who has studied at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. He is the author of a novel, The Funny Moon (Rootstock Press, July 2023), and…
S.H. Livernois lives in Northern New York with her husband and dog. She writes in multiple genres, but everything she writes scares both herself and her loved ones.
I live and work as a clinical psychologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My new book, for emerging adults, will be published in the fall of 2024. I have published two prior novels, A Beautiful Land and Indigo Rose, and five…
Christian W. Freed was born in Buffalo, NY, more years ago than he would like to remember. After spending more than twenty years in the active-duty US Army, he has turned his talents to writing. Since retiring, he has gone…
L.J. Goodman’s writing career spans many decades, firstly as an award-winning advertising copywriter, journalist, and public speaker, then as an award-winning animal welfare campaigner, and now as an award-winning author.
AG Flitcher is a ten-time award-winning author who also placed in finals twice for Fantasy Series and once for Fantasy Book for the OZMA Award given by Chanticleer. In addition, he has taught many the art of storytelling to novice…
A former U.S. Army officer raised at the junction of South American, African, Caribbean, and European cultures, Andre is a disruptor of predictable tropes, a conqueror of unconventional timelines, and a slayer of unilateral perspectives.
Peter J. Boni credits his disruptive childhood, a college education from UMass@Amherst, decorated on-the-ground service as a US Army Special Operations Team Leader in Vietnam (coined his “Rice Paddy MBA”), love of his family and friendship circle, plus luck-of-the-draw DNA…
Valerie D. Wade is the author of the debut novel, Ivy Lee’s Rue, and the upcoming novella, Leaving Jacksonville. A lifelong resident of Michigan, Valerie currently lives in Detroit but was raised in Highland Park. She is an alum of…
Veronique Wallrapp is a traveler, history lover, gardener, beach bum, and dog snuggler. She loves to explore natural wonders and gawk at European architecture.
Tabatha is the author of multiple written works, including the Kingdom of Fraun series. She believes strongly in the power of helping others and is always willing to help out a fellow writer or reader. Find and connect with her…
Award-winning author Lori Croy has spent her life creating and telling stories to children. She has six children and thirteen grandchildren who have been the recipients of this creativity and imagination, and now she’s turning those stories into books to…
Liz Crowe, a native of Kentucky and a proud alumna of the University of Louisville, has carved a distinctive path through life, marked by her adventurous spirit and diverse professional roles.
I grew up in Toronto and, like many of my generation, pursued a career in nursing. It was not for me and I bailed to join American Airlines as a stewardess, known these days as a flight attendant. My love…