Rae Poynter is a creative writer and freelance book editor who lives in the woods near Grand Marais. Her most noted accomplishments include saving a sheep in Ireland, learning to raise succulents in Hawaii, and writing a small handful of novels. Apart from writing, she enjoys traveling and hiking the Superior Hiking Trail with her retired sled dog. You can find her at northernwords.blog.
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