Anna ElkinsAnna Elkins earned a BA in art and English, an MFA in Poetry, and a Fulbright Fellowship to write art-inspired poetry in Germany. She has won a few things and lost many others. She has written, painted, and taught on six continents. Along her travels Anna has published several books and exhibited many paintings. One of her greatest joys is encouraging people to discover and delve into their creativity. Unofficial bits: I am Very Tall. I love dawns & dusks, sharing a good bottle of wine with good friends, and seeing a student write something she loves. And, I enjoy honey (in fact, I wrote a novel called The Honeylicker Angel that takes place on a beekeeper's barge). I also love to travel, but I'm finding that the best journeys don't require any gear or mileage. To paraphrase Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: the best adventure is simply opening the eyes of our hearts. Read More Read Less