Anne Kelly’s first published novel is Jacques’ Escape, released by Trap Door Books in 2019. But she has been reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She got her first taste of sharing her writing in grade four, when she wrote a class newspaper with a friend. Anne is an avid reader, and especially enjoys reading historical fiction, crime novels and stories from Atlantic Canada. As well as being a writer, Anne is an English teacher at heart. She taught English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) to adult newcomers to Canada for over twenty years, and loves learning about different cultures and traditions. She currently works as a language assessor with Learn English Nova Scotia. Anne enjoys sharing her writing experiences and discussing where story ideas come from, how to do historical research, and the importance of editing and re-writing. Anne’s presentations are interactive and informal and include time for students’ questions and sharing. Anne also offers mini-lessons on creating setting, wordplay, writing description, and writing action.