Karen Edmisten

Once upon a pre-homeschooling time, I assumed "an education" was “that thing my daughters would get in school.” When I discovered home education, my definition evolved into "a delight-driven love of learning with loads of input from my children." My recipe was influenced by John Holt with a dash of Charlotte Mason and seasoning from countless inspiring writers and educators. Our Green Gables Homeschool revolved around reading aloud, writing, discussion, art, theater, and playtime (with math thrown in because—sigh—we all need the basics.) When pressed to define my style, I say, “Talking was most of our curriculum.” My husband and I homeschooled three daughters through high school. They are now a librarian, a software trainer, and a college student/artist. 

I'm a freelance writer, author of six books, editor, and ghostwriter. I blog (usually about poetry!) at karenedmisten.com. I was born in Massachusetts, and have lived in Washington, Alaska, and Florida. I now call the Midwest home. Some of my favorite things: plowing through my To-Be-Read pile (when I'm not tripping over it), walking (while listening to podcasts), dark chocolate, coffee, and (of course!) writing. Lots of writing. 

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