The International Writers Magazine: 2008 Archives

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January	Heart & Soul of Politics - Part II Democrats At The Crossroads 2008 James Campion Standing at the crossroads of revisionist hard-sell, old-fashioned populism, and disenfranchised symbolism are threee wild-card presidential candidates The Fall of Me Tessa Foley I did care for them. You learn to care for anyone you work with every sunlit hour God sends. I watched the children grow like weeds in Spring. I would be lying if I said it didn't touch my icy, red heart when they smiled or cried
February	Save Your World Tabytha Towe Oh what a day! Hanging out with my girl friends nude on the beach, I can’t think of anything better Cultural Receivers Marwan Asmar Like it or not we are cultural receivers, and I dare say, if western audiences were exposed to "our culture," the influence would be much more balanced
March	La Creta Returns Dean Borok Like Satan, she was known by many names, all of which related to that most alluring and reviled aspect of the female form Small Town Crap - Part Two Rosalea Hostetler Getting Established for Acceptance You are willing to take the risk of being rejected, and don’t mind if you are shunned and isolated. Or you are confident you can play by the rules well enough to fit in and be accepted
April	That Sucks -I'm Fine but you're screwed Gabriel Constans The way we speak drives me crazy!  Well, it doesn’t really “drive me” anywhere, nor causes me to have a psychotic break, but it can be intensely frustrating. White Oleander Alun Williams We decided to run away after Betty’s parents found out she was pregnant. Redemption James C. Clar "Liam, I’m not much of one when it comes to pets," she began.
May	The Last of the Warrior Kings by Sarah Mussi Anona Evans review Max is portrayed as a modern day hero. He is a lone crusader, fighting to restore the faith and property of an ancient civilisation. A World Apart Gabriela Davies on film 'Things we lost in the fire' comes as a clean break from the happy endings we are used to. The narrative is strong, yet simple.
June	Health and Safety in New York Dean Borok You’re never safe in New York.  Things You Never Knew You Never Knew Emmanuel Iduma I am going to tell you the truth. I have lied for so long and I am tired of living a double life. You know how it was when we first starting seeing each other
July	Health and Safety in New York Dean Borok You’re never safe in New York.  A Crossroads in Serbia Brian Rogers In downtown Belgrade all eyes are on an orator who’s words I do not understand ... but who’s meaning I perceive innately.
August	The Drive to Olympos Sean Hastings in Turkey I find myself in the sleepy seaside town of Fethiye. I must yield to the pressure of depleted budgets and depart this country for more financially fertile climes Score Carol Falaki Today we are in Iran. Tomorrow we fly back to England, but first I have a promise to keep. I am waiting for Shahyar. From here I can watch for his arrival.
September	The Total Eclipse of McCaine James Campion There is no point ignoring it any longer- Sarah Palin is in charge now. Summer in France Sam North Seems I'm allergic to chickens and sheep. Cat is a bit off with me too despite carrying out specific feeding instructions
October	Traveling with Mom (I should've known better) - Rick Steigelman I might’ve guessed what I was getting myself into. GOP R.I.P. 10.25.08 James Campion - Exploring The Death Rattle Of Modern Conservatism. No money. No message. No momentum. Slingshot showdowns in Southeast Asia Alexander Hanke You meet a lot of other travelers and backpackers while on the move. Some are outgoing, adventurous and independent, others are not
November	Night Fishing: Chasing Tail in the Tropics - John M. Edwards I thought I saw a real live mermaid. The genuine article. This was a fantastical phantasm that was hard to shake. Secret Door Freya Scott I used to drag all my little school friends upstairs before tea and hide in the airing cupboard. Laura Marling Aby Davis Review The Wedgewood rooms, Portsmouth. Amidst the company of young girls with un-straightened hair and charity shop scarves, and some mums wearing embroidered jeans I anticipated excellent live music from 18 year old new folk-ist, Laura Marling.
December	Java Journey John M Edwards Café Hopping in Indonesia I went out to get a cup of java in Java and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago The Bogus Battle for Christmas James Campion This just in: Christmas has nothing to do with religion. Around here, and by around here I mean America, it is the granddaddy of consumer holidays Chick Lit & Chick Flicks Callum Graham It’s sexist, elitist, self indulgent and often badly written. And you know what? It’s exactly the same as men’s

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