Lorraine Stanchich is the daughter of Peruvian and Yugoslavian/Italian immigrants. She began writing when she was eight years old. Ms. Stanchich is a second-year Visiting Professor of Writing at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. She teaches Creative Writing, Poetry, and  Writing Composition. Her first book of poetry, Witness, was released in 2003 from Epic Press. It is available on,  Amazon.com, as well as Barnes&Noble.com and selected stores. Her work has appeared in The American Journal of Poetry - Margie Review, The Paterson Literary Review, Gulf Stream Magazine, The Meridian Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, and others. Currently at work on her second book of poetry (The Rage), and a historical fiction novel (Nona), she lives with her husband and two children in Hollywood, Florida.