Ray Sweatman grew up in Jonesboro, GA. Wandered around. Came back. Tried to settle down a few times, but the ground kept moving. Got an MFA in playwriting from Columbia. Was too young to know playwriting was dead. But the real education was New York City and a woman named Jackie. Didn�t write anything for about 15 years. One of his exes called him the Smoker who talks about writing. Click here to hear more about Ray from Ray himself.

Sarah Wilson is a published writer that enjoys spending her husband's money, often sends him to the doghouse when she tries to sing and always lives with passion. She is a native of the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina and resides with her husband and two children. Her newest book Abstract Poetry may be purchased through Barnes & Noble, Books A Million or Amazon.

Jack Anders is a writer living in the south. He occasionally writes critical essays for MiPo. Besides poetry, he enjoys bubble baths and disco music.

Terry Matilsky is a Professor at Rutgers University, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He has interesting ideas about many topics including gravity, prose, poetry, photography, home schooling, western medicine, fireflies, and wind turbines in his backyard.