Suzanne (Suzy Berry) Cottrell

Suzanne Cottrell, an outdoor enthusiast and retired teacher, lives with her husband and one rescued dog in rural Piedmont North Carolina. She enjoys reading, writing, knitting, hiking, Pilates, Tai Chi, and yoga. She loves nature's sensory stimuli that provides inspiration for her writing of free verse poetry, personal narratives, and flash fiction. Her work has appeared in over forty-five journals and anthologies. She's the author of two poetry chapbooks: Gifts of the Seasons, Autumn and Winter and Gifts of the Seasons, Spring and Summer.