Friends

Fellow poets, authors, artists, podcasters, editors, and general creatives.

Whitney Aumack

Whitney Aumack, Author, Poet, Confessions under Cratered Moons: Poetry of Cosmic Chaos, Eclectic Poetry by Whitney, whitneyaumack.com

Whitney is a full-time college student based in the Seattle, Washington area. She began writing in her teens and was always drawn to poetry. When reading Whitney’s work, you can tell she has poured her soul into each poem.

Her books

Eclectic Poetry by Whitney, which is a short collection of evocative and thought-provoking poetry on life, love, and nature.

Confessions under Cratered Moons: Poetry of Cosmic Chaos, which covers a variety of themes such as love, loss, betrayal, pain, hope, despair, eating disorders, addiction, and domestic violence.

Featured on the Poetry is Not Dead podcast

I read some of Whitney’s beautiful words in two episodes on my podcast Poetry is Not Dead. Episode #6 features poems from Eclectic Poetry by Whitney, and Episode #7 features poems from Confessions Under Cratered Moons.

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Edge O. Erin

Edge O. Erin, Author of Legacy of Seconds, Time Sneak: Emergence, Terraform Charlie, and Odin’s Tillit, edgeoerin.com

Edge O. Erin grew up in British Columbia and now lives on the island of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada. A passionate outdoorsman, the natural world is imprinted on his psyche. His surveying and remote sensing experience in disparate parts of the globe has informed his opinion on land use, the human condition, and the importance of biodiversity and environmental stewardship.

His Books

He’s written four books (Legacy of Seconds, Time Sneak: Emergence, Terraform Charlie, and Odin’s Tillit). He’s working on three more books, Parn (a Nova Terra story), Key Witness (a murder mystery) and Fledge (which will eventually be adapted to comic).

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Anna Tizard

Anna Tizard, Author, Podcaster, The Empty Danger, Book 1 of 2: The Book of Exquisite Corpse, “I” For Immortality, Book 2 of 2: The Book of Exquisite Corpse. Brainstoryum. annatizard.com

Anna Tizard writes wildly imagined fantasies spiked with unexpected, metaphysical themes. Guided by the beams and shadows of the human psyche and with a touch of the surreal, you might call it Deeply Weird.

Her Books

The Empty Danger, Book 1 of 2: The Book of Exquisite Corpse. A weird, wildly imagined fantasy novella about facing Fear during the coronavirus lockdown.

“I” For Immortality, Book 2 of 2: The Book of Exquisite Corpse.
“I” For Immortality is the second release from The Book of Exquisite Corpse, a collection of stories inspired by the surrealist word game of the same name. This short novel is about the desire to touch eternity.

Brainstoryum Podcast

Inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse, which she plays on her podcast, Brainstoryum, each unique story is based on random word combinations for a bizarre and enlightening journey into the imagination.

Enter a few words on the Play Exquisite Corpse page, and hear what happens when your entries are scrambled and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!

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Michael Rotondo aka Mr. Mike

Michael Rotondo, aka Mr. Mike; Host of the Wrong Answers Only podcast. Author of Turn Off the Lights poetry chapbook. mrmikemtl.com

Michael Rotondo is a special education teacher in the Quebec, Canada area and he wrote a poetry chapbook titled, “Turn Off the Lights“, which is a collection of poetry dating back to his teenage years and covers a variety of themes including love, heartbreak, pain, depression, mental health, and concussions.

Featured on the Poetry is Not Dead podcast

I read some of Mr. Mike’s beautiful words from Turn Off the Lights in Episode #5.

Wrong Answers Only Podcast

He is also known as Mr. Mike, who is the host of the Wrong Answers Only podcast, where he is on a mission to explore the unique stories of inspiring personalities from different career paths. He interviews guests from all kinds of backgrounds and discusses their life experiences, successes, and failures.


T. R. Hamby

T.R. Hamby, Author, fantasy series, steamy romance series, LGBTQ, psychological thriller and women’s contemporary books, The Banished Series. trhamby.com

T.R. Hamby has been writing stories since she was tall enough to reach the keys on the family computer. She began writing novels when she was thirteen, hoping to publish one day, and debuted a short story about a mischievous cat as a Christmas present for her family.

Her characters are some of her dearest friends, and there’s never a time when she doesn’t have a story in her head. Multi genre author of a fantasy series, steamy romance series, LGBTQ, psychological thriller and women’s contemporary books. She resides in Florida with her dog, Wanda, and her cat, Joey.

The Banished Series

What happens when powerful Angels, Immortals and humans join together to fight Demons?

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Christine Bode

Christine Bode, Canadian, Poet, Author, Eden Refugee, Eden Redefined. bodaciouscopy.com

Christine Bode is the author of two books of visceral, audacious poetry.

Eden Refugee reflects the experiences of a young woman consumed by sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, unrequited love and a constant quest for spiritual enlightenment.

In her latest volume, Eden Redefined, Christine bares her soul, teasing every sense by revealing her life as an existential mud wrestler. Eden Redefined intimately contemplates grief, human vampires, spiritual growth, love in its many guises, pandemic isolation, and the madness of the 21st century.

Featured on the Poetry is Not Dead podcast

I read some of Christine’s beautiful words in two episodes on my podcast Poetry is Not Dead. Episode #13 features poems from Eden Refugee, and Episode #14 features poems from Eden Redefined.

Founder of Bodacious Copy

In 2020, Christine Bode founded a one-stop shop for all your copyediting, proofreading, book reviewing, and Twitter marketing needs called Bodacious Copy.

As a professional freelance copy editor, and proofreader, with over a decade of experience in independent publishing and over fifteen years of copyediting experience, Christine’s clients appreciate her ability to help them refine their writing and present their best-written work to the world by accessing the soul and spirit of their words and emphasizing them with uncommon magic.

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