Janet Sunderland grew up on a farm in Kansas and drifted like a cottonseed throughout the USA, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean, before moving to Kansas City with her husband, Cliff Kroski. She holds a BFA from Kansas State University, an MA from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, and an M.Div from Sophia Divinity School. Her work has appeared in a variety of venues. She’s a member of The Kansas City Writers Group and sits on the executive board of Whispering Prairie Press. She’s also a professional actress, a member of SAG, KCWIFT, and an adjunct professor at MCCKC-Longview.