He calls me his stanza.
Words that keep peeling off napkins,
Chase statements, proforma invoices,
occasionally resting on his lips,
as he sips whiskey and water
at wee hours. Undone.
Before the day rolls its million eyes
on his weary face, he randomly pares down
flecks of his heart into fervid words.
The stanza blooms like sweet tobacco,
moon still stationed outside the tall window,
music filling the ash-smeared walls.
The pen crushes the fullness of the paper,
its squeaky nib running rivers on my skin.
He tells me suffering is the gateway.

Written by Clara Burghelea – Bucharest, Romania

Feature Photo by – Simone Scarano

I Don’t Care.

But This Notebook Makes it Look As if I Do Journal

This novelty journal presents a professional design with a decorative crest letter “I” that is incorporated in the title of this journal relaying a humorous message. This 5.5 x 8.5 paperback notebook with lined paper will make a great conversation piece. The graphic design of brown leather paired with a smooth matte finish makes this journal a must have. Use it for your next meeting or gift it to a friend or colleague so when his or her boss asks about it, that person can simply shrug and say, “I got it as a gift!”

The Right Way to Self Publish

by Zorina Exie Frey

“The Right Way to Self Publish is like the GPS. It not only tells you every twist and turn you will encounter on your journey to Self Publication, but it alerts you when you are about to be confronted with them. It even gives you traffic warnings so you know what to avoid.”

~David Kimball – Writer

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: IWA Publishing Services / IWA Publications
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1491075988
• ISBN-13: 978-1491075982
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.3 x 8 inches