A.M. Thompson (www.wellspringofwords.net ) is an American poet, essayist, and vignette writer. Her work has been published in Europe (Acumen, Staple, Vine Leaves) and the U.S. (Blast Furnace, Philosophy After Dark, ARDOR). A short story she wrote under a pen name was named a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award and is included in Best New Writing 2014. Thompson's upcoming publications include: Ardor (Jan 2014); Vine Leaves (Jan 2014); Mezzo Cammin (June 2014); and the Upaya Zen Center newsletter (TBD). Over 30 years, Thompson's salaried positions have ranged from copy editing to graphic design to massage therapy. She lives outside Washington, DC, where she is an certification exam editor for the American Nurses Credentialing Center.