The Authors below have contributed works to upcoming releases, and information will be made available about them as the released literary works are posted. Biography information is posted below.
Ghetto Girl Blue, at first sight, a small, attractive, California (ex) housewife, reveals by a closer look a loving and dedicated mother, a sympathetic and compassionate friend, and a socially conscious adult. But with a deeper look something else becomes apparent. The product of an East Oakland and foster family upbringing, along with the genetic heritage passed down from her Irish mother and West Indian (Black) father all combine to create what seems from outside to be a calm, Berkeley style, free spirited, compromising individual. That is until that deeper look reveals a creative energy and innovation that hits with the power of gale force winds, unveiling the existence of a presence with such magnitude that it could be housed in such a small package is itself a wonder. A gifted writer, GGB’s journalistic skills have been exhibited here as well as in the publications Hipno, Huh, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, The Source, Roots, The Oakland Tribune, and the Washington Post, among others. Her literary accomplishments include Punany; the Hip Hop Psalms and Verbal Penetration, erotica books with safer sex and Aids awareness messages, AKA Deadman, a mystery novel, Blue Punany, Speak the Unspeakable, Ghetto Girl Blue Black Words Soft Spoken, and Bid Whis, a full length screen play.
branden pernell
A native of Oakland, Branden’s laid back personality and quiet reserve combined with what seems to be an incredible amount of depth makes him a creative force of great magnitude. A loving husband, he is also an exceptional father. This personable young man began writing in 1993 during his college matriculation at Sonoma State University. His love for writing and his expressive nature magnetically attracted him to spoken word. Branden’s works currently appear in “Punany: The Hip Hop Psalms”, a collective of erotic poetry promoting safe sex and AIDS awareness, the soon to be re-released collective titled “Verbal Penetration” as well as the accompanying music CD.
Levi Baldwin
Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts Levi James Baldwin III has been a fiction writer, poet, novelist, and artist for sixteen years. Inspired by writers Stephen King, Clive Barker, Edgar Alan Poe, Peter Straub and others, he prefers to write horror suspense fiction dealing with the darker side of human emotion. Levi J. Baldwin III is a published author of two books “Murder 101” published through Dorrance Publishers in 2004, and “Thru A Blind man’s Vision,” a poetry book self-published and released in 2005. He also has works featured in the Creative Enigma Enterprises collection “Snippets and Short Takes”. He’s currently resides in Amsterdam, Holland operating independent publishing company Poizonous Pen Publishing.
The alternative housewife, Nona Menoface spends her time writing and living in the world of polyamory. New to both polyamory and the writing world she is a sensitive caring family oriented woman with a desire to let others know that how they feel is shared by others. Not an advocate for any particular lifestyle, she embraces the idea that love comes in many forms. A resident of California , this sweet love divided soul bears the tragedies of multiple abusive relationships and rejections, learning that love can be found in forms that do not conform to the bounds placed by society. A lover of literature, art, and music, Nona uses her many talents to convey feelings that display alternative ways of thinking. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay area.
MT Promises
M. T. is the mysterious male counterpart of DJ Blackmon. He is a manifestation of all of the things men have been in her life and all she would have liked for them to be. He is the laid back, Mack talking, educated, smooth, quick thinking, glib tongued, hustle always on brother, whose words have both smitten and repulsed women. His sensuality, equal to that of his counterpart, DJ Blackmon, drips easily into the poetry that has dubbed him a gentleman’s Serrano as he spins webs of collective lovisms, entangled with provocative prose designed to stimulate even the most chaste out of her intimate garments. He is a Knight in shining armor, armed with both his chauvinistic male ego, and a contrasting sensitivity that makes him lovable despite his obvious flaws. His works appear in ‘Skin and Soul”, and “Barstool Fantasies and Cocktales”, which features “Cocktales”a collection of erotic short stories from his point of view.
Georges Franco
This Poet /songwriter; born in Brooklyn, New York; raised in Miami, Florida; is tri-lingual (English, French, Spanish); his passions are writing, creating music, and living. He says “To seek it outside, is to leave it behind” (TAO 47). Having a way with words such as his, he needn’t look anywhere else.
William Butler
This talented young poet’s work appears here in print for the first time. An engineer and Graduate of Norfolk State University, his love for poetry and spoken word was enhanced by his university experience, A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and a dedicated writer, he displays his versatility as he endeavors to convey the confusion young men experience in developing relationships in a world of so many choices.
James Manning
James Manning’s poetry exemplifies the conflict that one finds when they search for God, peace, love and the meaning of life. While coloring the heartache with his words, he blends a perfect mixture of righteousness, hope and truth to bring forth a purpose to his poetry. He has perfected his style on the stages of Chicago’s spoken word scene.
Eclipse
This super hero/poet, a resident of Houston, Texas and a member of the famed High Impact Squad, shares his lighter romantic side as his work appears in print here in this publication for the first time. As a professional athlete, Eclipse (Teryl Smith) shares his warm, energetic and easy going personality with his audience. Here we are allowed to experience the sensitivity and passion of his sensuous side.
Sean Lee
A resident Chicagoan, he appears in print here for the first time courtesy of Windy City Productions, a division developing for Chicago based artists of Creative Enigma Enterprises.
