Mermaids have always been a big part of my life. “The Little Mermaid” was my favourite movie as a child. I must have watched it hundreds of times. I wanted so much to swim like a mermaid and explore the ocean. My parents fed my Dream by enrolling me in swim lessons, and then eventually … Continue reading
2018 was an incredibly busy year for me, and some of my goals fell to the wayside as a result. It’s crazy to think that all in one year I moved out of my beautiful apartment with the porch garden after an unfortunate breakup. I finally took a minimum wage job after eight months of … Continue reading
Cloud Orchid Publishing has released the fourth installment of the Synesthesia Poetry series: “Synesthesia: Nature”. These books are collections showcasing the poetry of Writer in Chief, Little Alice, a prolific writer who finds a way to turn words on their heads. This particular book concentrates on Alice’s haiku style poetry. The focus is on … Continue reading
Promoting myself as an author has been an adventure. It’s strange to think that there is such a vast difference between the title of “writer” and that of “author” , but there it is. Previously, when strangers would ask me what I “do” and I answered “I’m a writer” they would give me bored or … Continue reading
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We at Cloud Orchid Publishing are constantly seeking new ways to push the envelope and challenge what makes a book a “book.” Our latest collection “Mirror][rorriM” features only one word per page. But that one word will make you stop and consider. The photos were originally taken at Che Correa’s photography studio in Wisconsin. Model … Continue reading
We at Cloud Orchid Publishing love exploring the beauty of the female form. Photographer in Chief Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic has spent years photographing models from all over the United States. Barbados Pearl was a model that caught Bryan’s eye. He was intrigued by her personality and her unique body. They spent a sunny … Continue reading
NEW RELEASE – “Spirits of the Wind” Author Brendan Detzner brings the old Velvet Lounge to life once again. Photos transport us to a time when music was truly alive and kicking up all night jam-sessions. Spirits of the Wind transports the reader to a time when Chicago truly was a center for the coolest … Continue reading
Spirits of the Wind is a collaboration between Cloud Orchid Publishing and established author Brendan Detzner. His novella Spirits of the Wind recaptures the glory days of the original Velvet Lounge in the Chicago South Loop. The story takes the reader into the underground of the jazz world, and offers up an incredible slice of local … Continue reading
The photo project “Waiting” was created on one of the OSR caravan trips when Graffiti Photographic spent an evening capturing model Erin Haught in her natural state. This genuine series whispered a story to the COM crew, and inspired Little Alice to write freeform poetry featuring a jilting lover left waiting indefinitely. Erin brought a … Continue reading
The COM crew is passionate about bringing awareness to mental illness through the power of art. We are proud to bring you the second book in the “Synesthesia” poetry collection. “Synesthesia – Depression” features poetry by co-editor Little Alice, and photos by co-editor Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic. Together, they tell a dark story of … Continue reading
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