Jan Ward Maxwell grew up in Michigan, where she received a B.A. degree in history, political science, and elementary education and an M.A. in English language and liter...view more Jan Ward Maxwell grew up in Michigan, where she received a B.A. degree in history, political science, and elementary education and an M.A. in English language and literature from Central Michigan University. She began writing at an early age, composing stories about her adventures at school camp and collaborating on teenage stories with her two best friends. Her more recent publications have appeared in several poetry anthologies. She currently teaches for a nearby college and has spent many years working in college and public libraries.view less