Hello writers, artists, and readers,

We at Sage of Consciousness would like to thank you for your patronage and continued support.
We would especially like to thank all of the authors and artists that have submitted their work to Tremors of the Heart: Quakes of Love. The response to this issue's submission call was astounding.

Although we could not accept every submission, we encourage submitters to continue to be creative. We do not base any of our decisions on ethnicity, religion, gender, or any other personal information pertaining to an artist or author. Our decisions are solely based on each individual piece of work and it's ability to move, inspire, or keep readers reading and wanting more.

The staff enjoyed reading all of the poetry, short stories, essays and non-fiction that was submitted. We also enjoyed reviewing all the art, photographs, digital media, and all other mediums submitted.

Our goal at sage of consciousness is to present an e-zine that encompasses various styles of writing and art.
Our hope is to present a well rounded and diverse literary and art e-zine that moves and stirs the soul.

This issue was a labor of love. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in this wonderful endeavor of creativity. Without the people who submit their works, visit our site, have taught us well, and support us in our lives, we wouldn't be here.

A special thank you to Wade at betterfiction.com, the folks at Places for Writers, Downtown Writers Network, Publisher Database, Arabesques Literary and Cultural Review, and Anthologies Online for sending submitters to our magazine.

Sincerely,

The Staff of Sage of Consciousness E-Zine

ISSN 1555-192x

A little about us:

Michelle Williams: Michelle is currently seeking her BA in English from the University of Florida and is married to the love of her life, Paul. Michelle writes poetry, short stories, paints, sketches, and takes photographs when she can. She has been published in four literary magazines to date and hopes to continue publishing her work in the future. Her design work and editing work have won top honors in the State of Florida, Florida Community College Press Association publication competition. She has also been editor of two magazines and served as design editor on two others, both online and in print. Her chapbook of poetry and short stories, The Rabid Whole, awaits a publisher. She is the Editor in Chief at Sage of Consciousness.

Paul Douglas: Paul is the co-editor at Sage of Consciousness and an Information Technology Specialist here in Ocala, Florida. He is also married to Michelle, and lovingly puts up with her ever changing eccentricities. He adores history, and graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in history. A good cigar is the second best companion.

Laura Ferguson: Laura is the Design Editor for Sage of Consciousness and a native New Yorker which has been a huge part of her appreciation for the arts in all venues. She has been writing since she was in her teens which was greatly influenced by her English teachers in high school. Laura is also an artist, considering herself creative in many areas. She has been exposed to various cultures and for that she is very grateful. If she were to say what drives her, it would be the search for truth. Laura's passions are music, Native American History, spirituality, and animals. She considers herself a very open minded person. She is very excited to be on the staff and loves being a part of an E-Zine that is an open forum for all artists and writers.

Jason Cline: Jason is the Thematic editor for Sage of Consciousness, and is also in the Information Technology Department with Paul. Jason is the quintessential gamer.

Jennifer Calderon: Jennifer is currently studying Journalism at the University of Florida, and is on the staff of their literary magazine, The Mangrove Review. She loves dancing and hopes to go into the magazine publishing business upon graduating. She is the Copy Editor for Sage of Consciousness Magazine.

Marie Poulos: Marie is the Copy Desk Editor for Sage of Consciousness. She majored in English and loves to read and write. She also served on the 2004 Imprints staff at Central Florida Community College which won 2nd place in general excellence and editing in the state competitions.

Please note that all works are protected by their respective copyrights. None of the works contained within this e-zine can be copied, reproduced, or used without the express written consent of the copyright owners (in this case, the authors, writers, poets, photographers, and digital media designers). If you wish to contact a writer or artist to inquire about using and/or purchasing their work, feel free to email the contact information provided in the artist's/writer's biography.