Liz O’Toole Papazian was raised in New York City, graduated from Fordham University and has worked in a diverse background including real estate, corporate law, travel and non-profit development. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family. Her two rescue dogs and swimming keeps her calm and inspired. Liz can be found at lpapazianwriter.com
Category Archives: Essay
She bade me burn her letters. I didn’t. – Robin Hazard Ray
Robin Hazard Ray is a freelance writer, crime-fiction author, and editor. Formerly a journalist, she wrote for the Boston Herald, MIT News, and the ephemeral Library of Congress magazine Civilization. She gives tours at Boston’s historic Mount Auburn Cemetery, research for which often takes her into the rich archives of the city. She lives in Somerville, MA, withContinue reading “She bade me burn her letters. I didn’t. – Robin Hazard Ray”
Full Circle – John Darling
Since May of 1976, John Darling has written and has published numerous stories, poems, and articles. His lone play, Stage Directions, has been produced in the United States, Canada, and most recently at the Soho Theater in London, England. He is a multi-genre author whose publications have mostly been short works of fiction and non-fiction,Continue reading “Full Circle – John Darling”
The Family of Man – Sherry Shahan
Sherry Shahan lives in a laid-back beach town in California where she grows carrot tops in ice cube trays for pesto. Her writing has appeared in ZYZZYVA, Confrontation, Oxford University Press, F(r)iction, Critical Read, and is forthcoming from Hippocampus and Fiddlehead. She earned an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Words and Wisdom – Kate MacDonald
I’m Kate MacDonald, a retired septuagenarian. I started to write just over sixteen months ago at the start of the pandemic. I have many hobbies, but writing helps to fill an insomniac’s dark quiet hours. I’ve had ninteen poems and seven short stories published, online and in print by: Chris Fielden’s “Nonsensically Challenged,” which was forContinue reading “Words and Wisdom – Kate MacDonald”
“History is not a burden on the memory, but an illumination of the soul” – Nancy B. Franklin
Nancy Franklin has been published in The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Daily Breeze. Her satirical pieces have been published in Slackjaw, The Belladonna and Points In Case. Visit her website at http://www.mirthquakes.com or follow her on Twitter, @mirthquakes_.
The Lure of the Local Library – Jenny England
Jenny England is a retired journalist who spends her free time writing essays, flash fiction and knitting quirky pieces. I live in Kiama, NSW Australia with my partner and spoilt cat! I also love spending time in my local library.
My Favorite Place – Kate Levin
Kate Levin is an educator and writer who grew up in the Midwest and now lives in New York City. She taught in the Barnard College English department for many years and also worked as an academic advisor at CUNY. She now serves on several nonprofit boards in education and the arts. Her writing has been publishedContinue reading “My Favorite Place – Kate Levin”
The Library Love Letter 