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Elise Skidmore has been a writer since childhood, with poetry being her focus for many years. It’s her way of working through dark times and celebrating the joyful ones. WHEN WINTER COMES is her sixth volume of poetry. Two of her earlier anthologies were finalists for Epic eBook Awards. Though poetry is her focus, she has also published a book of short stories.
A New Yorker by birth, Elise lives on the south shore of Long Island with her husband. They enjoy spending time together and love to travel. She is also an amateur photographer and her original photography can be seen in all her books.
I’ve read POEMS FROM THE EDGE OF SPRING, and can highly recommend it! The sort of book you can pick up for a moment’s respite or inspiration or just sit and read from piece to piece, always entertained/comforted/made to think. Lovely book!
--Diana Gabaldon, NYT bestselling author
Poignant and lyrical, every sentence is a gem.
--Karen White, NYT bestselling author
Warm and accessible, Ms. Skidmore’s poetry shines. Her love of the simple things, of home and family, evokes memories and feelings common to us all, and her sure hand strokes the iron string that runs through every heart.
--Dale Cramer, author of KISS OF THE JEWEL BIRD
If you love poetry, WHEN LEAVES FALL will fill a new corner of your heart. If you think you don’t like poetry, its achingly simple beauty will prove you wrong.
--Linda Grimes, author of Tor Books’ Ciel Halligan series
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