Elise Skidmore

Elise Skidmore is a native New Yorker, who has been writing poetry since she was a child, but she didn't venture into the world of fiction writing till she hit 40 and life began anew. She feels blessed to have had the best parents, husband, and children a woman could ask for, and the strong bonds of family are often the subject of her writing. She's had several short stories published. Her first book of poetry, POEMS FROM THE EDGE OF SPRING received kudos from NYT bestselling authors Diana Gabaldon and Karen White, among others, and was a finalist in the 2013 EPIC eBook Awards. Her second book, WHEN LEAVES FALL, was also a finalist in the 2014 EPIC eBook Awards. She released A DANCE OF DREAMS in 2015 contains even more her poetry and photography. TRIO: A COLLECTION OF PREVIOUS VOLUMES is a collection of her first 3 books and is available in digital format. She released her first anthology of her short stories, MOMENTS IN TIME: 22 STORIES in 2018. Her latest book is a collection of poetry written during the Covid 19 pandemic of 2020 and is called LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT: HINDSIGHT IS 2020. All of these books are available in digital and print formats. You can find out more about Elise and her work at eliseskidmore.com