A Lifetime of Words represents a journey in language that has produced a miscellany of observations, how-to's, examples, and anecdotes by one who has spent six decades writing and teaching the art of writing. From Frightening Words to Five Versions of a Poem from Babysitting the Imagination to Porch Light Titles, this collection offers practical words to the novice writer as well as a touchstone of reflection to the experienced one.

Jan Seale is the 2012 Texas Poet Laureate. She is the author of nine volumes of poetry, the latest being The Parkinson Poems, published by Lamar University Literary Press. She has also authored two books of short fiction, five volumes of nonfiction, and a number of children's books. Her latest book is A Lifetime of Words, published by Lamar University Literary Press in 2020. Her work is published nationally in such venues as The Yale Review, Texas Monthly, and Newsday. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Creative Writing. Seale has taught memoir and creative writing workshops both in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where she lives, and nationally for writing groups and learning centers. More on Jan here.

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