Jennifer Watson
Jennifer Watson is a native Houstonian and alumni of the University of Houston. Her writing background includes working as a freelance editor and contributor for ASHE, serving as Newsletter Chair for Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA), interning with Writers in the Schools, and volunteering as an ESL instructor for Literacy Advance of Houston. She is currently pursuing her Master's at the University of St. Thomas with aspirations to teach and write full time.
Jennifer Ejercito Guerrero
In Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke proposed a self-inquiry where he wrote, “Ask yourself must I write? Delve into yourself for a deep answer. And if this should be affirmative, if you may meet this earnest question with a strong and simple I must, then build your life according to this necessity; your life even into its most indifferent and slightest hour must be a sign of this urge and a testimony to it.” Nothing short of an epiphany, Jennifer, a poet and fiction writer, awoke to the realization that she had always wanted to write and dreamt of becoming a published writer. Inspired by her childhood memories in the Philippines and other influences, Jennifer writes about Asians and Asian-Americans and the unique challenges they face generated by their history, traditions, and rich cultures. Her passion is motivated by the strong belief that God has a purpose to fulfill in her life and He alone establishes the work of her hands (Ps 90:17). Aside from writing, Jennifer is also into drawing, painting, and photography. She resides in Houston, Texas and pursuing a Bachelors Degree in English, with concentration in Creative Writing at the University of Houston.
Ann Pino
Ann Pino believes writing should be a labor of love, and not just because it doesn’t pay the bills. She seeks her audience through web novels, fiction blogs, e-books, and print-on-demand, as well as through the more conventional channels of e-zines and small press publishers. Her short stories appeared in Flash Fiction Online, Word Catalyst, and Every Day Fiction, and she currently has a novel under consideration with a local publisher. After writing speculative fiction for many years, she recently branched out into comic urban fantasy, and her Maelstrom website contains interactive elements that combine fiction with reality. Ann holds Bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and History, and a Master’s in Higher Education Administration. Her job in Human Resources at University of Houston appeals to her analytical side, leaving her eager to indulge her create passions at the end of each workday.
Writing Samples:
www.maelstromrock.com
www.flashfictiononline.com/f20080203-masquerade-at-well-country-camp-ann-pino.html
www.wordcatalystmagazine.com/pages5/pintoss5.html
Writing Samples:
www.maelstromrock.com
www.flashfictiononline.com/f20080203-masquerade-at-well-country-camp-ann-pino.html
www.wordcatalystmagazine.com/pages5/pintoss5.html
