Marley Brown has loved literature since she was a young child, and has found outlets in both reading and writing. From a small, rural Georgian town near Savannah, Marley is deeply familiar with Southern culture and enjoys the outdoors and nature, supporting and volunteering with conservationist organizations like Ogeechee Riverkeeper and Adopt-a-Stream. Her favorite authors […]
M. Lynne Squires
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
M. Lynne Squires is an award-winning Urban Appalachian author. She is an essayist, fiction crafter, and occasional poet. Her books include the award-winning Letters to My Son – Reflections of Urban Appalachia at Mid-Century, Mid-Century Recipes from Cocktails to Comfort Food, and Looking Back at Charleston, vol.1 & 2. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies […]
Marina Brown
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Marina Brown is an award-winning author, poet, and journalist. Her debut novel, Land Without Mirrors, in 2013 won a Gold Medal from the Florida Authors and Writers Association. Her second novel, Lisbeth in 2015, also won the Gold Medal from the Florida Writers Association. A volume of poetry, The Leaf Does Not Believe It Will […]
Gary Kerley
October 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Gary Lee Kerley, retired after 40 years teaching, lives in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. His poetry, reviews, and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including “The Sewanee Review,” “The Georgia Review,” “The South Carolina Review,” and the “James Dickey Review.”
Melissa Jean
September 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Melissa Jean is an environmental studies professor, independent researcher and writer/editor, forest therapy guide, and community educator teaching about nature-based mindfulness and creative writing. She holds a PhD in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her writing has appeared in The Colorado Review and a variety of online journals, including […]
Susan Cushman
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Susan Cushman has nine published books—two novels, (Cherry Bomb and John and Mary Margaret,) one short story collection, two memoirs, and four anthologies for which she served as editor. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, she has lived in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1988. Susan has been married for 54 years and has three adopted adult children, […]