Joanne Rendell is the author of six novels (published by Penguin and Simon & Schuster) and holds a PhD in English Literature. She co-teaches "Foundations of Fiction," a bestselling fiction writing course, available on Udemy, Writing Mastery, and LinkedIn. Joanne offers one-on-one mentoring, editing services, and consultations for writers of all levels, and through the Poiesis Institute, she provides personal "Art of Life" counseling sessions. Joanne is a board member for the youth Shakespeare company New Genesis Productions and divides her time between NYC and New Paltz, NY.