Q: When did you get started in writing poetry? I started writing poetry when at the cottage on my off time. I worked in an infirmary taking care of the elderly. Q: What inspired you to publish your poetry collection, Wounded Hearts Take A Chance? It has been a very difficult few years for everyone around... Continue Reading →
Q&A with Poet Zaira Pirzada Q: What was the first poem that you have written and published? The first poem that I ever wrote was when I was in elementary school. The only time I ever published anything (my poetry collection, Qurbaan) was with Lucid House Publishing. Q: When did you get started as a writer? ... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with Christie Stratos Q: When did you write your first book? I wrote my first “official” book for publication, Anatomy of a Darkened Heart, from 2014 to 2015, and it was published in 2015. But I wrote my first ever full-length novel when I was in middle school, then a second in high... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: EVOKATIONS is a spiritual awakening, a term I've coined to implement the meditative healing of America's very soul. The thoughts and emotions conjured EVOKE figurative pillars of esoteric collaboration where semantics, style, and purpose adjoin feelings within the principal scope one calls the promise of TODAY. Therefore, one... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The second volume of The Keeper of Dreams explores questions of morality refracted through the prisms of dreams, the unlikely, and the surreal. "A House Burning" opens upon a crowd of the disaffected watching the ashes of their home smolder. As they turn away, one-by-one, they find their lives torn asunder - and brought... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: White Wine & Medical Marijuana is a book of poetry that explores themes such as femininity, sexuality, weakness, strength, addiction, power, and profanity. It analyzes these themes, while keeping the language casual, simple, and accessible to all readers. Enjoy the power struggle between self criticism and self love, the raw life observations, and the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In the new Play-by-Play novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Contact, a star quarterback is torn between his love of the game—and the woman who may be the love of his life. Nathan Riley is ready to follow in the footsteps of his famous football player father. He’s been... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Kamikaze White Noise is a collection of three books by Nicole I. Nesca, The Sexual Repression Collection, Kink and Canned. Though not a formal trilogy, the books were written as companion pieces and follow the themes of sexual freedom, emotional frankness and street-carnival logic, all written with Nicole Nesca's usual free-flowing sardonic wit. Kamikaze... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Inspired by the journey of life, June Marie Davis has developed an anthology that has captured the essence of her soul by discovering the power of words. Words have flowed ever so freely from a mind to create the divine art form of poetry. In this collection, you will feel the sentiments of a... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with John Sibley Williams Me: How does it feel to be a five-time Pushcart nominee? What were your thoughts? I am honored to know so many magazines and presses believe in my work. It’s always a bit of a shock, but the joy never diminishes. Me: After reading Disinheritance, a collection your... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A lyrical, philosophical, and tender exploration of the various voices of grief, including those of the broken, the healing, the son-become-father, and the dead, Disinheritance acknowledges loss while celebrating the uncertainty of a world in constant revision. From the concrete consequences of each human gesture to soulful interrogations into "this amalgam of real /... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Jana Prikryl’s The After Party journeys across borders and eras, from cold war Central Europe to present-day New York City, from ancient Rome to New World suburbs, constantly testing the lingua francas we negotiate to know ourselves. These poems disclose the tensions in our inherited identities and showcase Prikryl’s ambitious experimentation with style.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Welcome to the unknown and unexplored in "Uncharted", Jennifer Renson's third book of poetry. Prepare to dive deep into the thoughts and dreams of several lives from a leader struggling to keep his group alive, to a dark horse deserving of a title, a lovesick London man, a water sprite, a man worthy... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Walt Whitman, John Burroughs, and J.P. Irvine represent a handful of the thousands of government clerks who worked in Washington, D.C., after the Civil War. But Irvine, a small-town poet from the Illinois prairies, was the one selected to address President Ulysses S. Grant and a crowd of 10,000 on Memorial Day 1873.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Love is but a splendid experience which may only be appreciated through unexpected actions. Temptation's Trust expresses Gary R. Hess's unforeseen and sometimes unthinkable affairs with love throughout his life. Rating: 5 stars Review: Temptation's Trust is a collection of beautiful engaging poetry by Gary R. Hess. His writing is superb. I loved... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: "Eo" latin for "go, walk, ride, sail, pass, travel" is N.J native Jennifer Renson's second book of published poetry. Leave your world behind and go on a journey through time and place. In "Eo", we return to post-apocalyptic Georgia where we follow a father and his thoughts about his son while an odd... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Ann Henry had a close-knit family, a normal childhood, and a strong sense of identity. Although she had been healthy for most of her life, at the age of 27, she was stunned to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And so began a fifteen-year journey regaining her mental health, despite the many pitfalls... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A reincarnated evil is stalking the women of Houston. With each murder, the madman quotes an excerpt from the Oscar Wilde poem, “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” A huge smokestack belching smoke, a ragged flea market double-breasted wool coat, and an old antique picture frame, bring the distant past back to haunt Houston... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: This poetry eBook is a journey to simplistic emotions and feelings. It features contemporary haiku, free verses, and songwriting. This volume is the 1st of its kind. It is about spirituality and love. The poetry is meant to be passed on or savored by one's self. Rating: 5 stars Review: Readers will be... Continue Reading →
In March, we will be hosting a March Madness Free Writing Contest. 1st round - will consist of writers doing a flash fiction piece (500-1,000 words). 2nd round - will consist of writers doing a short story (2 pages). 3rd round - will consist of writers doing a short memoir... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, We will be working in the April Issue starting March 1, 2016. Inside this new issue, we will be featuring a lot of historical fiction pieces. Historical Fiction Book Reviews Greatest Historical Pieces Ever Written What You Need to Know When Writing Historical Fiction Historical Writing Prompts Can You Write Fiction? (A fun... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, We are needing writers who would like to write a piece to be featured in our online literary magazine. Here are several topics that we need writers to write about: Blogging Into the Future - Talk about how blogging has changed the way writers publish their work, gain promotions, and market themselves to... Continue Reading →
Cover reveal for October 2015 Issue We are looking for the following to feature in October's Issue: What's your story as a writer? As a blogger? As an editor? As a beta reader? As a publisher? Short Fiction Stories Creative Nonfiction Pieces Poetry Published a book or two? Let us know, and we'll feature it!... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, we have some exciting news to share. Urban Lit 2015 September Issue will be released soon! Interviews have been pouring in. Currently, we are proofreading a new manuscript. Reviews are free! New Short Story by Lucy Mitchell will be inside of Urban Lit Magazine. Magazine issues will now be available in PDF, ePub,... Continue Reading →
Universal Creativity Inc. is proud to present the new name of our creative writing magazine to Urban Lit. Urban Lit is a literary magazine that now delivers more content, better formats, and still free for readers and writers alike. Urban Lit will be featuring several different authors in this new issue. We will also be featuring... Continue Reading →
What are you reading? I am currently reading several novels and books at once. LOL. You are probably wondering..how can you manage that? Well, it's simple. The two books I am reading, are about writing fiction. The novels I am reading are completely different genres. This makes it possible to keep my reading straight. I... Continue Reading →
Moonchild Dreams is a collection of Nadia Gerassimenko's beautifully well written poems. A time when her creative poetic form wanted to free to share with the world. Her entire collection will leave readers breathless. The emotions running through me as I read on, is something that every reader has to experience on their own. To... Continue Reading →
Fear fear itself and not the impossible, Fear fear itself. not the hopes that won't ever be. Fear fear itself, for it makes us quiver with thoughts of what could be. Fear fear itself, because it alone is our only failure. Fear causes us to act stupid, to make haste choices, leaving us behind with... Continue Reading →
His Grace Leads the path for others to embrace Like a child wanting to trace, the outlines never seem out of place, and never is anger quick to His Grace.
Moonchild Dreams is a collection of Nadia Gerassimenko's beautifully well written poems. A time when her creative poetic form wanted to free to share with the world. Her entire collection will leave readers breathless. The emotions running through me as I read on, is something that every reader has to experience on their own. To... Continue Reading →
Have you ever written a book or a novel and wanted to publish it but haven't? Or have a collection of poetry that you would like to share with the world? Then come visit us at: http://www.urbanbookreviewsrus.wordpress.com. We publish books, novels, articles and more! We offer low affordable pricing for all of your writing needs in... Continue Reading →
Deadline: 2/15/2015 Submit to: CDS Documentary Essay Prize in Writing Entry Fee: $35 First Prize: $3,000 plus publication Type: Documentary writing (literary nonfiction) Deadline: 2/15/2015 Submit to: Doris Betts Fiction Prize Entry Fee: $20 First Prize: $250 plus publication Type: Fiction Deadline: 2/15/2015 Submit to: Georgetown Review Poetry Manuscript Contest. Online Form Entry Fee: $30... Continue Reading →
Submissions: We accept submissions for the following: poetry, short stories, flash fiction, novels, creative nonfiction, column pieces, book reviews, and author interviews. All of these submissions are free of charge and must be: Typed in English. Times New Roman 12 size font Double-spaced First name, last name Title Genre Word Count Submissions for editing,... Continue Reading →
February's Issue will be featuring: - Author Interview the Nikki Lynn Barrett (Romance) - Author interivew with a surprise guest (Thriller/ Suspense Author) - Author Interview with Alan Stroe (Science Fiction/ Fantasy) - A Special Featured Article written by Lucy Mitchell. Visit her blog at Blondewritemore. - 10 Literary Magazines for New Writers. - Book Reviews... Continue Reading →
Deadline: 1/31/2015 Submit to: Spirit First Poetry Contest First Prize: $200 plus publication Type: Poems about mindfulness, meditation, solitude Deadline: 1/31/2015 Submit to: The 46er Poetry Prize Entry Fee: $10 for 3 poems First Prize: $400 plus publication Type: Poetry Deadline: 1/31/2015 Submit to: The Lamar York Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction Entry Fee: $15... Continue Reading →
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Calling all authors and poets, if you are wanting your book/ novel / poem featured in February's Issue please contact me right away at: universalcreativityinc.2014@gmail.com ! The February magazine issue will be released to the public on the 1st day of February. Bloggers, if you are needing your blog to be advertised in February's issue... Continue Reading →
Magazine Cover Design Any authors out there interested in having their book on the front cover of Universal Creativity Inc's magazine cover? This opportunity would be a great way to promote your book and or novel, plus you get a section featuring your bio, interview Q&A, along with promotion of both current and future works... Continue Reading →
POETRY CHALLENGE Using the words in the box below, construct a poem. You must use all the words in your poem. You can write any form of peom you like as long as you use all of the words below. Then post your poems in the comment area below!
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Just so you know, you got my soul, it's not everyday, that someone gives you their whole self, just out of love, love.. like you never did before, and before you know it your under some kind of spell and then life turns you around, showing you who you really are, and that you are... Continue Reading →
You got it all, you got my love, love, love, love, got it all... I'll send it you .. I'll send it to you.. I'll send it to you.. because you got it all, all, all, all. You got it all. You got my love, love, love. Yes, you got it all.
You make my heart beat, beat, beat, beat.. You make it go, go, go, go, You make it sing, sing, sing, sing, You make it, believe.. yes, you make it believe.. believe in all the dreams, dreams, dreams, dreams, you make it believe in all the hope, hope, hope, hope, you make it have faith,... Continue Reading →
Can you love me? Can't you feel it? Can't you feel it growing, inside you? Like a shot of electricity, shooting out like sparks of fire, lighting up your night, bringing a flush to your cheeks, like a virgin on her wedding night, can't you feel it? can't you eel it growing, inside of you?... Continue Reading →
Here you are, siting beside me, like the whole world, is okay, but, it's not, you make my world, turn upside down, you turn me around, spinning me out of control, and here we go, we are not perfect, I am not your girl, and your not my guy, but here you are, taking up... Continue Reading →
Nobody can stop us, Nobody can deny us, Nobody can sway us, Nobody can, Nobody can let us stray, no, nobody can let us stray away! Away from who we are.. nobody can take us away, from ourselves.. nobody can take our world away. nobody can tell me im wrong, for being who I am,... Continue Reading →
We're going to be, we're going to sing, we're going to be free, we're going to stay, we're going to fight, we're going to go, we're going to go our way, we're going to play, we're going to.... we're going to shout, out to the world that we're going to be, that we're going to... Continue Reading →
Writing is my way,The only thing that brings me joy every day,And now it's slowly being taken away,What's sad it that I have no say,My dreams are like that of clay,Only I can create the way,Oh, but it's washed out like the color gray,Hovering upon me like a stray....
Rainy DaysThe times children cant come out and play,And so listening to their parents say,they are only to stay,deep within the house of brick-clay,and silently watch as the rain washes the windows with its spray,and it is only soon that the parents silently pray,that the children's good behavior will remain.
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