Phyllis Hemann is an award-winning writer, editor and artist who has presented her work in venues and publications around the country. As a former newspaper journalist, she is the author of hundreds of published articles and editorial pieces. She holds a M.F.A. from Antioch University Los Angeles and a B.A. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She currently resides in the South and works as editor and publications coordinator for a nonprofit healthcare organization. She has taught writing at the secondary, college and workshop level, and has a special love for teaching.

Now that I've established my credits (read: the boring stuff), let's get to the meat of me as a writer. Ever since I was a child, I loved to scribble my thoughts onto paper. Throughout my life the page drew me in like the tugging of an ocean tide - a strength of desire that I could not ebb.

I write what inspires me, which means I write just about everything - poems, short stories, novels, screenplays, articles, advertising copy, federal grants - you name it, I've probably written it. I also love to dabble in art - mainly pottery, stained glass and jewelry. I'm crazy about animals. If I could sew better (at all), I'd design t-shirts for dogs (and cats too, but I can't get a t-shirt on my cat...)!