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Issue 39, Vol. 08  © FEBRUARY 10, 2008  Ezine:  ISSN:  2237-65

 

WELCOME

TO THE VALENTINE’S DAY EDITION!

 

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IN THIS ISSUE:

 

PUBLISHER / EDITOR’S CORNER

Rosanne Catalano

 

BEST POEM OF THE MONTH:

“A Memorial Tribute to the Heroic Fallen Seven” by Cynthia Groopman

 

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY WISHES CORNER

 

 

COFFEE HOUSE 4 POETS & WRITERS CORNER

FEATURED AUTHORS, WRITERS AND POETS FOR FEBRUARY 2008:

POETS

“Shadows of the Night,” “Born Free,” “Jesus in Gethsemane,” and “Dearest Suzie” by Conrad S. Cardinal

“Chameleon” by David Fox

“The Trucker” and “This Life Sentence, Commuted” by Luke Boyd

“Dancing in the Dark,” “Take My Hand,” “The Last Run” and “Allusive” by Sandra L. Hoynacki

“A Picturesque Snowy Scene,” “Winter’s Woes,” “A Memorial Tribute to the Heroic Fallen Seven,”

and “My Wonderful Grandmother” by Cynthia Groopman

“First Love of My Life Snatched Away,” “Young Love” and “Why I Write” by Carol Dee Meeks

“The All-Day Cinnamon Smear,” “The Day Starts,” “Kissing America” and “Memorial” by Bill Roberts

“Soda Tasting Explosions,” “Confounding Makes for Bliss,” “Attenzione!” and “Hilarious” by Ray Succre

“Dream Travelers,” “Earth Angel,” “Tenderness” and “Lost Memories” by Shelly Wiseberg

“Mariane’s Valentines,” “Just your Friendship,” “Why Do I Love You” and “Kissing is an Art Form” by Marianne Holbrook

 

STORY WRITERS

“Guess Who?,” “Valentine’s Day with Three Old Men,” “A Weekend of What If’s,” “Puppies or Kittens: Which One is It?”

and “Living Like Rich People” by Carol Roach

“Laughing Angels,” “Sweet Forgiveness,” “Heavenly Barking” and “Giving Your Life Away” by Joseph J. Mazzella

 “The Learning of the Art of Creative Communication” (Parts I – IV) by Dr. Harmander Singh

“This Now Belongs to You” by Pamela Tyree Griffin

 “Wheelchair Angel” by Rosalee S. Wilson

“The Telegram” by J.C.Breeze

 “Legions of the Christmas Legend” (Part III) by R. Thomas Thompson

 

 

HELPFUL NONFICTION ARTICLES

“Celebrating Valentine’s Day on a Shoestring” by Deborah Taylor-Hough

“Make ‘Em Want to Stay! Three Ideas to Help Decrease Employee Turnover” by Pamela Tyree Griffin

“Make Money from Your Home with Internet Marketing” by Sarah Paine

“3 Ways to Open Up to More Romance with the Valentine’s Day Manifesto” by Susie Collins and Otto Collins

“Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas” by Andrew Cho

“Expressing Love to the Most Important Person in Your Life” by Barb Desmarais

“Golden Words – From Reader to Author” by Cheryl Kaye Tardif

“Love Compatibility Test – Are You Made for Each Other?” by Pushpa Pal Singh

 

 

OFF THE PRESS! CORNER

(Where the best of contempoary literature

by new and established authors can be purchased)!

 

 

PUBLISHER / EDITOR’S CORNER

ROSANNE CATALANO

 

 

    Hi, my dear readers! I truly hope your Valentine’s Day is all you dream it to be. But even better, I pray that every day with your loved ones is like Valentine’s DayJ I’m excited about this month’s issue because it’s chock full of heartfelt poetry and stories, brought to you by my many writing contributors, with a horror story mixed in for good dash! And I just know you are going to love reading them as much as I have! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, and please do enjoy the rest of February.

 

 

    But first, be sure to check out Tannia Ortiz-Lopes’ “Time With Tannia” web site to read all about my contributing writer Leon Basin! His first author interview is now published on Tannia’s site for the entire month of February 2008! I just know you’re going to love reading his interview as much as I have, and that you will also love his book, “A Closed Window of Truth,” currently on the market (also see the Off The Press column below for more info about Leon’s book). Just click on either one of the links above, which I provided for your easy access, and read all about my writing contributor Leon Basin