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My published poetry books include: (1) True Reflections, (2) True Emotions and (3) True Identities.

I also edited and published two anthologies:

"In Katrina's Wake", available here:

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/in-katrinas-wake---an-anthology-of-inspirational-poetry-%28compiled-by-michelle-ailene-true%29/243560

"Reflections," available here:

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/reflections-an-anthology-of-poetry-by-poetic-license-writers-group-%28compiled-by-michelle-ailene-true%29/311129

My articles and poems have been published by the small press and online writers websites. I speak at high school career days and mentor high school students interested in a writing career. I present writing and publishing workshops for libraries, park districts, writers groups, and writing centers. I organized and hosted WriterFest in 2007, an event where local published authors from all genres provide valuable writing, publishing and book promotion tips to writers aspiring to get published. I published a monthly newsletter called Write-On! which provides writing markets, promotional ideas, stories wanted by authors, author interviews, upcoming conferences, bookfairs and workshops, etc. I perform book reviews and offer book editing services to other authors. I founded and facilitated a monthly poetry-writing workshop ("Poetic License") at my local library. I hosted an Internet radio talk show podcast from April through July 2006 (Practical Poetry) in which I interviewed published poets, poetry editors and others in the literary world. I founded and published an internet poetry magazine (True Poet Magazine) from 2003 to 2006.