# Despoina Kemeridou

> Despoina Kemeridou writes poetry, romantasy, paranormal romance and short stories, and designs book marketing
> visuals for indie authors and small presses through her studio Graphindy. Seven self-published books, 100+
> authors, 160+ projects.

Canonical site: https://kemeridou.com/

## Pages

- [Of Darkness and Light](https://kemeridou.com/books/of-darkness-and-light.md)
- [Mark of a Demon](https://kemeridou.com/books/mark-of-a-demon.md)
- [Fated to Meet You](https://kemeridou.com/books/fated-to-meet-you.md)
- [Homepage](https://kemeridou.com.md)
- [Books](https://kemeridou.com/books.md)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://kemeridou.com/terms-and-conditions.md)
- [Disclaimer](https://kemeridou.com/disclaimer.md)
- [Privacy Policy](https://kemeridou.com/privacy-policy.md)
- [Contact](https://kemeridou.com/contact.md)

## Optional

- [Losing Ground](https://kemeridou.com/poems/losing-ground.md): Faint voices inside the deepest corners of my mind Screaming things, I tried so hard to hide Revealing just how much it hurts to die...
- [The Faerie's Tear](https://kemeridou.com/short-stories/the-faeries-tear.md): Once upon a time, in a village where nobody could fly, a faerie was born. Her wings reminded all those who saw her of a...
- [As the Seasons Pass Me by](https://kemeridou.com/poems/as-seasons-pass-by.md): as the seasons pass me by and snow covers the frozen ground   looking outside my window I see a world filled with sorrow  ...
- [Freedom in Death](https://kemeridou.com/poems/freedom-in-death.md): I only wanted to be free not trapped in this weird mind I wanted to live life for real before it was my time I...
- [Author Interview with E.J. Rose](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-e-j-rose.md): E.J.Rose writes storybooks which take children and adults on adventures to magical lands where the colours are brighter and fantasy adventures spring to life. He’s...
- [Author Interview with J. Griffin Hughes](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-j-griffin-hughes.md): Griffin Hughes was born, raised, and reared in Raleigh, NC. He counts espresso and sushi as much a part of his Southernness as sweet tea...
- [Author Interview with Momus Najmi](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-momus-najmi.md): Momus Najmi is an author and an occasional poet, born during the spring of 1986, in Kuwait. He lived there till the age of 15,...
- [Author Interview with Michael Gesellchen](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-michael-gesellchen.md): Michael Gesellchen lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children. He’s passionate about all things spiritual and supernatural and enjoys bringing these topics to...
- [Author Interview with Richard Hayden](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-richard-hayden.md): At the time of writing The Book of Imaginari (it began in 2019), Richard lived in the village of Mow Cop where it is set....
- [Author Interview with Bryant Reil](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-bryant-reil.md): Born in small-town southern Alberta, Canada, in a large family with 5 sisters and 1 brother. Went to university at BYU-Provo in Utah, USA. Became...
- [Author Interview with Dion Anja](https://kemeridou.com/interviews/author-interview-with-dion-anja.md):   Dion Anja is a 21 years-old literature major from Istanbul. She published her debut dark poetry book My Dawn Is Only Five Hours Away...
- [Detailed Intro to Buy Me a Coffee](https://kemeridou.com/blog/detailed-intro-to-buy-me-a-coffee.md): If you’re a creator of any kind, either it’s books or any other form of art, you might want to create a virtual tip jar....
- [His Everything](https://kemeridou.com/poems/his-everything.md): his adoration for her will surely bring his death he'll fight for her but he will only lose his heart he'll give only for it...
- [Night Sky](https://kemeridou.com/poems/night-sky.md): the moon and stars so bright they shine tonight my mind they blind my hands they tie so tight against the darkness with all my...
- [The Demon and the Girl](https://kemeridou.com/poems/the-demon-and-the-girl.md): He felt his heart tearing apart as she was slowly dying But he could only take a life to save her from death’s cruel hands...
- [My Dearest Child](https://kemeridou.com/poems/my-dearest-child.md): You will be born against your will and life will start for you, my child A life you never asked for A life you might...
- [Before I Go](https://kemeridou.com/poems/before-i-go.md): And as my body burns to a thousand gray ashes and my soul bids it farewell, I pray another life waits for me ahead. Even...
- [Untitled](https://kemeridou.com/poems/untitled.md): I fought and failed and tried again but I can't take it I've lost myself a day wasted alone again it's hard to face it...
- [Come With Me](https://kemeridou.com/poems/come-with-me.md): you can leave and stay blind or let me open your eyes the truth is what they show us or what we find deep inside...
- [Always Yours](https://kemeridou.com/poems/always-yours.md): I'm still here waiting for you thirsty for love I hold on to you a child, alone who just needs a hug a toy, worn...
- [Fate of Two Souls](https://kemeridou.com/poems/fate-of-two-souls.md): two souls that were meant to meet they flew away to distant dreams each on their own way each with their own pain for their...
- [Guest Blog: Poetry, Another Form of Art](https://kemeridou.com/blog/guest-blog-poetry-another-form-of-art.md): I was once again invited to write a guest blog, this time for Crazy About Writing. I'm writing about poetry, how it helped me fight...
- [End This Love](https://kemeridou.com/poems/end-this-love.md): please let me be with you let me feel your love end my endless suffering I can’t live I can’t breathe if you are not...
- [Fight for Myself](https://kemeridou.com/poems/fight-for-myself.md): no one will fight for me no one will save me alone in this pitch-black pit I die every day bit by bit afraid of...
- [My Sun](https://kemeridou.com/poems/my-sun.md): I long for the warm summer I wish to see the sun again where is my smile? where did my happiness disappear? all those people...
- [Circus Monster](https://kemeridou.com/poems/circus-monster.md): They laugh at me They don’t see me, they can’t The stage is empty, I’m all alone They laugh, they scream, they hurt me I...
- [Maze](https://kemeridou.com/poems/maze.md): caught in this maze I can’t escape there is no exit no way out everything around me fractures of a life I never lived pieces...
- [Love](https://kemeridou.com/poems/love.md): You are my hope You are my light You’re everything I wished to find The strength I needed I found in you The warmth I...
- [Valentine's Night](https://kemeridou.com/poems/valentines-night.md): This day came again To pierce into my aching heart Like the most painful echo On this day I’m alone again Longing for your touch...
- [Harmony](https://kemeridou.com/poems/harmony.md): When the earth is dead and trees no longer symbolize life When mountains crumble and volcanos melt When ashes are your oxygen and the rain...
- [Love Full of Thorns](https://kemeridou.com/poems/love-full-of-thorns.md): Your love Like a thorn It digs deep into me It creates sadness Unbreakable silence Inside all the madness Your love I can’t keep Even...
- [The Snowman and the Sun](https://kemeridou.com/short-stories/the-snowman-and-the-sun.md): “You will be the death of me,” whispered the snowman. “Why don’t you hide away from my light?” asked the sun. “I feel comfortable in...
- [What If](https://kemeridou.com/poems/what-if.md): So what if I’m nothing What if I fall What if my will Is not that strong Let me go out Let me go play...
- [Take Back Your Love](https://kemeridou.com/poems/take-back-your-love.md): Come back, my love Take back what you forgot The scars you left behind The tears you left to dry The love you left to...
- [A Year of Emotions](https://kemeridou.com/poems/a-year-of-emotions.md): January wept in frozen tears February failed to melt them March tried but failed again April brought the spring to them May gave them flowers...
- [Get to Know Me](https://kemeridou.com/blog/get-to-know-me.md): Hi everyone! Since you clicked on this article, allow me to introduce myself. I’m a multi-genre author (short stories, paranormal/contemporary romance, urban fantasy, fairytales etc.)...
- [Guest Blog](https://kemeridou.com/blog/guest-blog.md): A few days ago, I was invited to write an article for The Romance Bloke about my experience with writing romance books and experimenting with...
- [From Warrior to Monster](https://kemeridou.com/poems/from-warrior-to-monster.md): My lonely warrior You fought so long You carried on Throughout the cold So many years You traveled far You walked, you cried You broke...
- [Wishing for Spring](https://kemeridou.com/poems/wishing-for-spring.md): The snow won't stop The tears keep falling The clock has stopped turning The world doesn't move When will spring come? Can't it be now?...
- [If Only](https://kemeridou.com/poems/if-only.md): Death’s become a part of me Hiding underneath my dreams Death is all around me Wake me up, I want to be People living in...
- [The Curse's Wish](https://kemeridou.com/short-stories/the-curses-wish.md): Genre: Fairytale Word Count: 1616 Reading Time: 6-7 minutes   Curse – That’s what they’ve been calling her from the day she was born. It was, indeed, a...
- [One More Time](https://kemeridou.com/short-stories/one-more-time.md): Genre: Young Adult Fiction Word Count: 1768 Reading Time: 6-7 minutes   I had it all; a big and warm home and a mother who loved me more...
- [Don't Look in the Mirror](https://kemeridou.com/short-stories/dont-look-in-the-mirror.md): Genre: Horror Word Count: 1090 Reading Time: 4-5 minutes   I knew the history of that house, but it was the only cheap one in that area. The...
- [Past, Present, Future](https://kemeridou.com/poems/past-present-future.md): I close my eyes and think of my past I’m searching for answers from when it all began I once vowed to love the ones...
- [My Own Place](https://kemeridou.com/poems/my-own-place.md): How long will this take? How long should I wait? To find that one place. That place for me. A place to call home. With...
- [Believe](https://kemeridou.com/poems/believe.md): When the moon dies and the sun never rises again, your lonely heart breaks and your tears dry out When everything we loved turns to...
- [Falling Snow](https://kemeridou.com/poems/falling-snow.md): Snow falling on my bare heart Tried to find you, but we’re worlds apart Where’s that someone that can make me whole? Endless calling of...
- [Amazon A+ Content — Tepris Press](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-tepris-press.md): Amazon A+ Content design for Tommy Gunn: Unloaded, published by Tepris Press.
- [Amazon A+ Content — Steve Johnson](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-steve-johnson.md): Amazon A+ content design for When Time Speaks by Steve Johnson.
- [Premade Book Cover](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/premade-book-cover-2.md): Premade book cover designed for horror books, anthologies, or collections.
- [Premade Book Cover](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/premade-book-cover.md): Premade book cover designed for poetry collections.
- [Custom Promo Graphic — Drake Jimenez](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/custom-promo-graphic-drake-jimenez.md): Custom promo graphic for the upcoming dark fantasy books by Drake Jimenez. The tagline did the work here: a single ember can spark a storm....
- [Amazon A+ Content — Christian Warren Freed](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-christian-warren-freed.md): Amazon A+ content design for the Crimson Spider series by author Christian Warren Freed.
- [Full Launch Bundle - Mitchell D. Hadley](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/full-launch-bundle-mitchell-d-hadley.md): Full launch bundle for author Mitchell D. Hadley. What was included in this project: - 5 Book Banners (static) - 1 Animated Teaser - Amazon...
- [New Release Launch Pack - Matthew Linton](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/new-release-launch-pack-matthew-linton.md): New release launch pack for author Matthew Linton. What was included in this project: - 3 Book Banners (static) - 1 Animated Teaser
- [New Release Launch Pack - N.A. Rushton](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/new-release-launch-pack-n-a-rushton.md): New release launch pack for author N.A. Rushton. What was included in this project: – 3 Book Banners (static) – 1 Animated Teaser
- [New Release Launch Pack — Alex O'Connor](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/new-release-launch-pack-alex-oconnor.md): What was included in this project: 3× Static Promo Graphics 1× Animated Teaser
- [New Release Launch Pack — Daniel P. Riley](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/new-release-launch-pack-daniel-p-riley.md): What was included in this project: - 3× Static Promo Graphics - 1× Animated Teaser
- [Amazon Marketing Kit - Dave Kirkpatrick](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-marketing-kit-dave-kirkpatrick.md): What was included in this project: - Amazon A+ Content - Static Banner for Amazon Ads - 3D Book Mockup
- [Animated Ad Banner - Dave Dobson](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/animated-ad-banner-dave-dobson.md): Animated design for Facebook/Instagram ads, for author Dave Dobson.
- [Amazon Marketing Kit - Juan Patmos](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-marketing-kit-juan-patmos.md): Amazon marketing kit for author Juan Patmos. What was included in this project: — Amazon A+ Content — Amazon Ad Banner — 3D Book Mockup
- [Custom Bundle - Michael J. Byrne](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/custom-bundle-michael-j-byrne.md): Custom bundle for author Michael J. Byrne What was included in this project: - 29 episode template banners - 2 quote teasers - Launch announcement...
- [Custom Bundle J.D. Storm](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/custom-bundle-j-d-storm.md): Custom bundle for author J.D. Storm. What was included in this project: - 2 Book Banners (static) - Amazon A+ Content (5 banners) - Social...
- [Book Cover Design - Ian J. Snow](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-cover-design-ian-j-snow.md): E-book cover design for author Ian J. Snow.
- [Book Banner - Michael C. Haymes](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-michael-c-haymes-2.md): Book banner designed for author Michael C. Haymes.
- [Book Banner - Michael C. Haymes](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-michael-c-haymes.md): Book banner designed for author Michael C. Haymes.
- [Social Media Profile Header - Michael J. Byrne](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/social-media-profile-header-michael-j-byrne.md): Profile header for Substack, designed for author Michael J. Byrne
- [Book Banner - Michael J. Byrne](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-michael-j-byrne-2.md): Book banner designed for author Michael J. Byrne.
- [Book Banner - Michael J. Byrne](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-michael-j-byrne.md): Static book banner designed for author Michael J. Byrne.
- [Book Banner - Mahtan Runya](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-mahtan-runya.md): Static book banner designed for author Mahtan Runya's 'Arcana Resurgence'.
- [Amazon A+ Content - K. Aagard](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-k-aagard.md): Amazon A+ Content designed for author K. Aagard's book, The Hunter.
- [Book Banner - Darren Hawbrook](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-darren-hawbrook.md): Static book banner designed for author Darren Hawbrook's 'Blurred Worlds'.
- [Amazon A+ Content - Matthew Linton](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-matthew-linton.md): Amazon A+ Content (3 rectangular banners + 3 square banners) designed for Matthew Linton's 'Rivo Blade of the Shooting Star'.
- [Book Banner - GS Morgan](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-gs-morgan.md): Square book banner designed for author GS Morgan.
- [Book Banner - Arcana Poetry Press](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-arcana-poetry-press.md): Book banner design for Arcana Poetry Press.
- [Premade Book Cover - Arcana Poetry Press](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/premade-book-cover-arcana-poetry.md): Premade book cover design for Arcana Poetry Press in ebook format.
- [Premade Book Cover - Arcana Poetry Press](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/premade-book-cover-arcana-poetry-press.md): Premade book cover design for Arcana Poetry Press in paperback format.
- [Meta Ad Book Banner - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/meta-ad-book-banner-timothy-wolff-5.md): Book banner design for a Meta ad for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Meta Ad Book Banner - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/meta-ad-book-banner-timothy-wolff-4.md): Book banner design for a Meta ad for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Meta Ad Book Banner - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/meta-ad-book-banner-timothy-wolff-3.md): Book banner design for a Meta ad for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Meta Ad Book Banner - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/meta-ad-book-banner-timothy-wolff-2.md): Book banner design for a Meta ad for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Book Banner - Tabitha Gibson](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-tabitha-gibson.md): Square book banner design for author Tabitha Gibson.
- [Book Banner - Tabitha Gibson](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-tabitha-gibson-2.md): Rectangular book banner design for Tabitha Gibson.
- [Meta Ad Book Banner - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/meta-ad-book-banner-timothy-wolff.md): Book banner design for a Meta ad for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Book Cover Design - Paperback](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-cover-design-ebook.md): Book cover design for my poetry collection.
- [Book Cover Design - Ebook](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-cover-design-ebook-2.md): Book cover design for my dark poetry collection.
- [Book Banner - Matthew Linton](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-matthew-linton.md): Book banner design for author Matthew Linton.
- [Book Banner - Liza Clarke](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-banner-liza-clarke.md): Square book banner design for author Liza Clarke.
- [Book Cover Concept Design - Adrian Lopez (Paperback)](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-cover-concept-design-adrian-lopez-paperback.md): Book cover concept design for author Adrian Lopez (paperback).
- [Book Cover Concept Design - Adrian Lopez (eBook)](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/book-cover-concept-design-adrian-lopez-ebook.md): Book cover concept design for author Adrian Lopez (eBook).
- [Amazon A+ Content - Melissa Cave](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-melissa-cave.md): Amazon A+ Content banners designed for author Melissa Cave. Find her book here: Traitor Son on Amazon
- [Amazon A+ Content - Timothy Wolff](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-timothy-wolff.md): Amazon A+ Content designed for author Timothy Wolff.
- [Amazon A+ Content - T. J. McKay](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-t-j-mckay.md): Amazon A+ Content design for author T. J. McKay.
- [BlueSky Profile Banner - Lacrima Mundi](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/bluesky-profile-banner-lacrima-mundi.md): A profile banner designed for author and reviewer Lacrima Mundi.
- [Audiobook Cover Design - Molly Macabre](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/audiobook-cover-design-molly-macabre.md): Audiobook cover designed for author Molly Macabre.
- [X Profile Banner - Alex O' Connor](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/x-profile-banner-alex-o-connor.md): Profile banner designed for author Alex O' Connor for X.
- [Amazon A+ Content - Alex O' Connor](https://kemeridou.com/portfolio/amazon-a-content-alex-o-connor.md): Amazon A+ content designed for author Alex O' Connor