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Homespun: A Collection of Poems and Paintings from a Newfoundland Expat is a collection of writing, art, processing, and healing from the earliest part of my life in a beaut
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Vicki Merrigan-Schofield
Vicki Merrigan-Schofield is an author and illustrator born in Gander, Newfoundland. Her love for travel took her from Newfoundland to the UK, to Ontario, and now to Nova Scotia, where she studied art, creative writing, and business at a university level, obtaining her Business Degree from Memorial University. She has had pieces of nonfiction, fiction, and children's writing published internationally, but this is her first compilation of poetry. When not writing, Vicki can be found making something creative, whether fibre arts or fine arts, and takes pride in being a joyful, inclusive and kind educator. She loves working with children and helping them to find their creative voice. Her East Coast family includes her husband Andy, son Benjamin, cat Pumpkin and dog Marty.
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