Randy Richardson hits it out of the park with his dazzling fiction debut "Lost in the Ivy."  Drawing on his experience as an attorney and award-winning journalist, he has crafted a winning page-turner that will leave you breathless until the final
jaw-dropping twist.
 

True describes herself as "a writer, poet, columnist, book reviewer, writing workshop leader, and poetry ezine publisher - but not necessarily in that order on any given day." Her first highly acclaimed book of poetry, "True Reflections," published in 2004 was followed closely by "True Emotions" in 2005. Her third book, True Identities, will be released in 2006 followed by "True Perspectives" in 2007.   She also started a blog where she posts her current news: http://michelleailenetrue/blogspot.com
 

Pain is never easy, but it's more bearable with the healing power of laughter; and you’ll laugh with author Marsha Jordan (creator of the Hugs and Hope Foundation for Sick Children) as she recounts her search for the perfect purse, camping adventures, her badly behaved toy poodle, and her experience with a new magnifying mirror. Some chapter titles include, "Limburger Attitude, "The Joy of Shopping," "Is Broccoli Hazardous?" and "Life in the Manure Pile." She also outlines ten tips for beating depression, written from her own experience of battling this illness for most of her life. 
 

The mission of the Chicago Writers Association is to serve as an incubator for writers.  To that end, they strive to encourage a supportive community in which writers at all levels of professional and personal development feel free to express themselves and try out ideas.