Shirley Pearson is a freelance writer and editor. Her first job out
of high school was with Sears, writing copy for their Big Book. She has
continued to write for many publications over the years, taking awards for her
stories and poetry. For the past 27 years Shirley has led writing groups and was
head of PR for ElderCollege at Terra State College in Ohio. Currently she
is working on two books and writes poetry as her muse allows. A widow,
Shirley’s two cats, her elderly father, daughter, granddaughters and great
grandchildren keep her busy.