Leona Marie is a writer with over twenty years of experience as both a teacher and school leader. She has a BSC in Psychology and a Master’s in Primary Education. Her poetry and short stories are heavily inspired by her experiences in the classroom, as well as the challenges of balancing a busy day job with making time for creative pursuits. Hence her own description of herself as ‘Teacher by Profession, Writer by Passion.’

A few of her stories and poems have been featured in magazines, and Leona also self-publishes two Substack newsletters: one for sharing her creative writing and the other focussed on education. When she isn’t busy working or writing, Leona enjoys reading, walks along the Norfolk coastline, rock music, and spending time with her family, friends, and cat.