Suzanne Cottrell

Suzanne Cottrell writes poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. She is the author of a hybrid book, Nature Calls Outside My Window, A Collection of Poems and Stories and three poetry chapbooks: Gifts of the Seasons, Autumn and Winter; Gifts of the Seasons, Spring and Summer; and Scarred Resilience (Kelsay Books). Her work has appeared in numerous print and online journals and anthologies. She lives with her husband in central, rural North Carolina. She is an outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, who enjoys reading, writing, hiking, knitting, and Pilates. www.suzanneswords.com.