Manic Musings Magazine Releases Fall 2005 Issue on September 1

Manic Musings Magazine, an online literary magazine dedicated to showcasing creative writing and artwork of persons affected by bipolar disorder or depression, has just released its latest issue.

Orange, Texas (PRWEB) September 3, 2005 -- The fourth issue of Manic Musings Magazine has been published and is available for viewing online at http://manicmusingsmagazine.com/issue4toc.html . Short stories by Jerry Vilhotti and Benjamin Brashear are featured, as well as poems by Samantha Wratten, Kevin Rowan, and Betty Woodrum. Included is a short editorial by Manic Musings Magazine editor, Juliana Taliaferro.

The specialized online literary magazine had been issued yearly, but editor Juliana Taliaferro plans to offer issues quarterly in the future. Look for the next issue to be released on or around January 1, 2006.

Submissions of original prose, poetry, non-fiction articles and artwork by persons who suffer from bipolar disorder or depression, or their family members, or friends, are welcomed. The website provides details on how to submit original work, the information needed in cover letters, copyright issues, etc.

About Manic Musings Magazine

Manic Musings Magazine was started in the winter of 2001 as The Manic Muse. It was created by editor-in-chief Juliana Taliaferro, a former social worker and herself a victim of bipolar disorder. Ms. Taliaferro had researched the topic of creativity as related to bipolar disorder, and had noticed that many of her writer friends also suffered from various affective disorders. The Manic Muse was created in order to showcase that work, and to inspire hope among those who were dealing with mental illness, and their families and friends. By the second issue, the poetry that was published came from writers who submitted their work through the website. In 2003, the online magazine acquired its own domain and became Manic Musings Magazine.

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