Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside: Asian Culture Revealed

Doctor or lawyer—my only two options. These would be your only two options if you have
Asian parents. You would think that you would be able to pick your own career, since you
know, it is your own damn life. But not when you have Asian parents…

 
Anson Chi, born and raised in New York City, is an author, politician, model, activist–environmental, social, political–and retired engineer. He currently lives in a myriad of places, including Los Angeles and San Diego, and has spent a copious number of years sojourning in Asia, particularly in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan. After many anguish-filled years growing up in a typical austere Asian household and suffering extra anguish in the enslaving corporate world, Anson decided to write a book in order to "tell it like it is." Many readers around the world have praised and acclaimed h . . .

The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter IV by Paulo Coelho

He sees a young woman setting out her wares on the pavement – various bits of craftwork and jewellery of rather dubious taste.
Yes, she will be the sacrifice. She is the message he must send, a message that will be understood as soon as it reaches its destination. Before going over to her, he observes [...]

 
"His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. The Times" Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytelling authors of our times. His books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 67 languages. http://astore.amazon.com/wwwpaulocoelh-20

This is Your Brain When it is Creative

The results of a fascinating study of jazz musicians are giving scientists a clearer picture of where creativity comes from in your brain.
How, precisely did they do this?  Dr. Charles Limb decided it would be good to compare the brain of a jazz musician when he (or she) was alternately playing by memory and going [...]

 
Charlotte Rains Dixon is a ghostwriter, copywriter, creative writing teacher and coach, and she also write novels, short stories, screenplays and literary non-fiction. She co-directs the Writer's Loft certificate in writing program at Middle Tennessee State University. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family and the sweetest blind pug in the world.

The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter III by Paulo Coelho

Fashion. Whatever can people be thinking? Do they think fashion is something that changes according to the season of the year? Did they really come from all corners of the world to show off their dresses, their jewellery and their collection of shoes? They don’t understand. ‘Fashion’ is merely a way of saying: ‘I belong [...]

 
"His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. The Times" Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytelling authors of our times. His books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 67 languages. http://astore.amazon.com/wwwpaulocoelh-20

The Winner Stands Alone : Chapter II by Paulo Coelho

However, everyone knows that the bar in the Hotel Martinez is where the powerful people hang out, which means there’s always a chance of meeting them.
It doesn’t even occur to the hopefuls that the Powerful only talk to the Powerful, that they need to get together now and then for lunches and suppers, to lend [...]

 
"His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. The Times" Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytelling authors of our times. His books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 67 languages. http://astore.amazon.com/wwwpaulocoelh-20

The View

The hollow beat of thunder
Arises in my chest;
 
Voltage brings up heartbeats,
They say it’s for the best.
 
Whisper me: “it’s over”,
But only just begun,
 
Inside me all I think is that
He’s handing me the gun.
 
Plug me in, keep me up,
It’s all I need right now;
 
Another day to question why,
When and who and how?
 
There’s nothing more he can do
For [...]

 
Katalyn Louis Parks is a 19 year old writer from Liverpool, England, currently studying Film and Journalism at university. She is a poet primarily but also writes journalistic essays and articles, screenplays and short stories. She has won several poetry competitions as well as having had a screenplay in production. http://klouisparks.wordpress.com

last tango

I had of your warmth
and blush
like a senior boy with the melancholy of departure
mind quivering in the border of love and light
with drowned voices had buried at the bottom of separate ways
never have a woman’s cry never had a woman outcry
to come out toward my shadows and be so sweet of surrender
of whispering and haunted [...]

 
I was born in Kalimnos island ,Greece. I have an Associate in Arts from Dekalb College, Atlanta, Ga. I travel to the Greek islands and write poetry using imagination to deconstruct language. The subjects of Sea,Self,and Beauty are my favored poetry.

Numb

Every loss accepted,
This, my weakest path,
The earth begins to crumble
I’m feeling sorrow’s wrath.
A bridge that can’t support me
Becomes my promised route.
Promises that withered
Prior to this pursuit.
Tiring words are spoken,
Shattering emotion.
A simple dream, not started
And I’m tired of the notion.
The notion that I’m right,
That love doesn’t exist,
That numbness accompanies
Even when I’m kissed.

 
Katalyn Louis Parks is a 19 year old writer from Liverpool, England, currently studying Film and Journalism at university. She is a poet primarily but also writes journalistic essays and articles, screenplays and short stories. She has won several poetry competitions as well as having had a screenplay in production. http://klouisparks.wordpress.com

The Winner Stands Alone - 1st Chapter

3.17 a.m.
The Beretta Px4 compact pistol is slightly larger than a mobile phone, weighs around 700 grams and can fire ten shots. Small, light, invisible when carried in a pocket, its small calibre has one enormous advantage: instead of passing through the victim’s body, the bullet hits bones and smashes everything in its path.
Obviously the [...]

 
"His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people. The Times" Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytelling authors of our times. His books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 67 languages. http://astore.amazon.com/wwwpaulocoelh-20

Contrary Souls

Sometimes it’s amazing what can transpire between people when they can bypass ego and really communicate

 
Richard Lloyd Cederberg is an award winning poet; nominated in 2007 for the Pushcart Prize. Richard is also a novelist, photographer, and digital artist. His art, prose, essay's, and poetic work have been published in numerous anthologies, e-zines, and compendiums; including Public Literature, Taborri Press, Poetry Life and Times, India's Taj Majal Review, and the Mississippi Crow Magazine. Richard is the creator of the popular 'Monumental Journey' series. His literary work received CST's 2006 Best New Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction literary award. Richard's novels have been likened to . . .