Everyone's welcome . . . !

Hi, Folks, We're writers and teachers. Living since September '06 in rural France, we continue to write, teach classes in writing and screenwriting, and venture back to the States and to the UK now and then on reading and speaking tours with our books. (Please see our website, bluelupinpress.com) Before she met Dan on the internet, moved to California's Sierra foothills and we were married, Jeanne was a Quaker chaplain in a men's prison in the UK. She also worked as a primary school teacher, and as a personal and relationship counselor. She's also a practitioner in polarity therapy. Dan worked for 40 years in film, as an animator, writer, producer and director. With more than 125 films to his credit, he also freelances as a screenplay coach, cartoonist and illustrator. Before leaving California we volunteered for two years in a men's prison, teaching creative writing. The inmates apparently appreciated our work with them, because shortly after our arrival in France, up pulled a florist's van, with an enormous bouquet from the men. Very touching. We welcome correspondence of any kind, are eager to help aspiring writers or teachers in anything they think we may be able to offer, and welcome publishing inquiries. Again, please check out our website, bluelupinpress.com Our very best, Dan Bessie and Jeanne Johnson