Lawrence CottrellLawrence Cottrell lives in Elkview, West Virginia, where, aside from his reputation as the local walker, he keeps the town's candy economy solvent. He's said that had he suspected his earlier life was interesting he'd have paid closer attention, but hat, in any case, what's left of it, when tied in pretty ribbons, suffices for a rhyme or two. He has a BA in nothing special from West Virginia State University, and nearly earned Masters' degrees in English, History or Philosophy from several fine schools, but that, according to the author, he unmatriculated from each just in time to save its accreditation. Too, he wants you to know that he does his best poeting around three in the morning, rather like when vampires would write, were they inclined, 'cause that's when naught's heard mostly. And that, like the rest of you, sooner or later or now, he's afraid to stop dancing. He is the author of ODD FUSSINGS (Dos Madres Press, 2020) and HALLELUJAHS FROM OBLIVIAN'S RIDGEPOLE (Dos Madres Press, 2021). Read More Read Less