Elissa Matthews was born and raised in New Jersey, eventually launching on a journey of discovery and odd jobs, including bartender, cook on a prawn trawler, and cold-water SCUBA diver. She once again lives in New Jersey, twelve miles down the road from where she grew up. She has one published novel, Where the River Bends, and a collection of short stories, Bittersweet and Magic. Her short stories and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies.
POETRY, FICTION, & NONFICTION: Issue 37