Cheryl Sommese
Cheryl won the first annual Eye On Life Halloween Poetry Feature with her poem:
Since then she has graced with:
Cheryl Sommese has a BA in communication and MA in liberal studies. She has been writing poetry since her teens but only recently has devoted herself on a regular basis. One of her short stories, “September Leaves Turning,” was included in Carved in Granite: Storytellers of New Hampshire, a New Hampshire anthology book published by SciArt Media and released in the summer of 2008. In December 2008, Cheryl had a children’s story, “Candy Store Delight,” included in the collection Dragons and Bugs, Balls and Mud: Children’s Stories by New Hampshire Authors. “Keepsakes in the Kitchen,” was included in the 2009 collection Carved in Granite II: Storytellers of New Hampshire. A poem, “Bound,” was included in Unhoused Voices: Granting Change for the Homeless published by Sabella Press.
Cheryl is a contributing poetry writer for the online magazine www.thewriteplaceatthewritetime.org. One of her fictional pieces recently tied for 1st place in the short fiction contest. Cheryl has also written a screenplay about her maternal grandparents; the work underscores the trials and triumphs some immigrants faced in early 20th century America. Her dream is to one day have the script brought to life.
Other works works by Cheryl (published by SciArt Media):
“Candy Store Delight”
Part of the collection:
Dragons and Bugs, Balls and Mud: Children’s Stories by New Hampshire Authors
“September Leaves Turning”
Part of the collection:
Carved in Granite: Storytellers of New Hampshire