Poem: Anne-Marie Marquess

Anne-Marie Marquess enjoys writing poems of a Supernatural nature, on subjects like Vampires, Werewolves and Unicorns!  Her favourite festival is Halloween, a truly Mystical time of year!  Her poems are inspired by Dreams, Films, Books and her Vivid Imagination! And also by the search for Magic in our lives.  She is currently living in Ireland, where she was born, but she also loves  Scotland, especially, Edinburgh, one of her most favourite places,  a city which has also been called one of the most Haunted  in Europe!  She has major Wanderlust and enjoys Travelling when she can.  Her All Time Favourite Poem is “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, (…A Truly Haunting Masterpiece…).  Other favourites are “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred Tennyson, “The Listeners” by Walter De La Mare, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe and “Still I Rise” and “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou. One of her most favourite quotes is: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is  limited. Imagination encircles the world”.  (Albert Einstein).
Anne-Marie was born in the early 70’s in June, around the Midsummer Solstice, is a little bit Hippie at heart, loves the Ocean, Beaches and Forests, is into Music, plays Piano and Keyboard (…currently trying to master the “Moonlight Sonata”…beautiful, classical masterpiece by Beethoven…) and likes Roller-blading!  Anne-Marie has a Degree in Tourism and Business Management, and has recently completed a Postgrad in Careers Guidance. Although, her real, true, Ambition in Life is to Travel the World and the Seven Seas!!! 
Email: the_marquessa72@hotmail.com

Art: Stu.Art
Cardiff based artist and illustrator Stu.Art has ambled his way through life painting and drawing and playing the drums and percussion in bands, most notably the Cardiff space rock band The Phasers. Currently working on his main co-created comics title 'Monkeys with Machineguns', a horror anthology, Stu.Art is also involved with several other projects for other publishers due for release early 2006. 
For more information visit www.stu-artonline.com or www.monkeyswithmachineguns.com