Writer of The Month: Agnes Clarke lives in Lisburn Co Antrim N Ireland, in August this year she and husband John will celebrate 42 years of marriage. Agnes has just recently started writing poems and has gained a calming sense of peace through her writing. In her early days she worked as a shop assistant, then through a twist of fate she began to learn computer skills, she gained all her diplomas and started teaching underprivileged women wanting to gain computer knowledge to re-enter the work place. Her family consists of husband John, son Paul and cats Sweetheart and Beauty. Agnes poetry reflects her life and the many experiences and changes in family values from her childhood until now.

Writer of The Month: Leslie Ann Lindsay resides in Portland, Oregon. Divorced with one adult son, Leslie worked in health care for thirty years. She lives temporarily with her son Shaun who is dealing with hairy cell leukemia. Her own fight for disability is balanced out by a cat named Jingles, her dachshund dog Leo, and her cockatiel Piper. Leslie's poetry has been published in an anthology titled "Whispering Souls" and also her own book of poetry "Internal Quest, Poetry of a Bipolar Mind." Her current writing is divided by two novels she is writing, "Short Silk" and "Screams in my Mirror"

Leslie's writing envelopes the everyday ups and downs of life experiences, within are the joys and sorrows, filled with a deep belief in God, faith and the medical profession. Leslie Ann Lindsay is a native of Pendleton, Oregon.

Writer of The Month: Gerald thought about being a writer when he was about 10 years old. He even wrote a short SiFi piece and read it to his sister, but became sidetracked and didn’t do much of anything until about 8 years ago when his ex-wife and he came to a mutual agreement to separate.

Shortly after that, he began writing poetry to work out some of his disappointments in hislate marriage and ultimately, himself. The results are about a 100 to 150 pieces of poetry and prose in various states of writing. When married, he we raised five children, of which he still has two at home. His sister moved in with him about two years ago and they have managed to work out a system of not irritating each other. He has been blessed with five beautiful grandchildren. Gerald says "He has ready to retire in mind, but not pocket book and look forward to his continued writing."

Writer of The Month: RibZ is a chronologically thirty-something part-time writer and artist. She attended Kendall College of Art and Design; currently she is a student in Grand Valley State University’s Masters of Social Work program. Her practical side insists that she work, which she does at a corporation serving people with developmental disabilities.

This lover of the bizarre admires Salvador Dali and They Might Be Giants. She designed her own tattoo, symbolizing death and rebirth. At one time, she encouraged strangers to spray paint her ancient Crown Victoria. On occasion, she enjoys swinging in the park under the moon.

She lives in a small town in Michigan with her equally odd husband, Matt and a cat with the (usually) affectionate nickname of Underfoot. Her family includes three sisters and three brothers, six nieces and nephews, and two grand-nieces and a son.

Writer of The Month: Born and raised in Aligarh, Dr. Zaidi graduated from Medicine in Moscow. After specializing in Rheumayology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, she is a practicing physician and Rheumatologist in Aligarh. r.

Zoya is greatly interested in reading and writing, especially poetry and has written poetry in Urdu and English. Her other interests are photography, calligraphy, music-singing Urdu ghazals and public speaking on topics of her specialty and social and environmental concerns.

She is well versed in: English, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Latin. Zoya says "I like to write poetry to express my inner self. It also provides me with the much needed 'active relaxation ' from my busy schedule as a doctor.

Writer of The Month: Writer of the Year 2007

Sue Rogers, aka Lark believes that joining Today's Woman at the beginning of November 2006 helped her find her "Poetic feet," after much encouragement and feedback from her fellow members. She went on to enjoy being selected as May 2007 Poet of the Month and from there followed the accolade of being recognized as Writer of the Year and feeling that sense of achievement and pride. It really does make a difference to be acknowledged as a writer and gives a sense of self worth. The creativity on this site is boundless and to be part of that is something special, so thank you one and all.

Writer of The Month: Kay has dabbled in poetry since her school girl years in England. As a mother of three, Kay didn't have much time to develop her writing skills but now as a grandmother of four she has renewed her interest in writing poetry with gusto. Kay's other artistic talents include needle point and interior decorating. One of her recent accomplishments was redecorating her summer home in Devon, England where she enjoys spending time with her identical twin sister and her husband of 14 years, Rolf.