Hall, Joan Upton

Joan Upton Hall began freelance writing full time in 1992 after retiring from a twenty-eight year career as a high school English teacher. At that time, she also resigned as editor and cartoonist of The RRAFT Report, a professional newsletter for teachers, for which she received state and national awards. With teaching in her blood, she now conducts creative writing classes and workshops as well as speaking events at writers' conferences and to libraries, civic groups, etc. On entering first chapter novel contests, Joan has won 1st place awards from two large organizations: Writers' League of