A writer of poetry and poetic prose, Michele Lee Sefton is a veteran English teacher who left the classroom in the fall of 2019 to develop her own writing voice. She has since been published in various anthologies and platforms, including publishing a novella and four poetry collections of her own (three illustrated by Artist Sammi Lee). She delights in sharing and connecting on her active writing and photography blog. She is currently seeking agent representation for her work of literary fiction, an edgy novel featuring dark humor, fabulism, and ultimately hope. Her bio, a list of published work, and blog can be found at: myinspiredlife.org She works with the author of, The Story You Need to Tell, Sandra Marinella, co-facilitating narrative therapy workshops (online).