{"product_id":"mending-the-nets","title":"Mending the Nets","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaureen McDole\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a direct descendant of carnies, carpenters, and fishermen. This do-it-yourself ethos in her DNA infuses every area of her life. As far back as she can remember she loved to write.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eShe is the author of three books of poems, \u003cem\u003eExploring My Options\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), \u003cem\u003eLonging for the Deep End\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), and \u003cem\u003eFeast \u003c\/em\u003e(2021). She has an English BA with Literary Studies Concentration from University of South Florida and a Certificate in Arts \u0026amp; Culture Strategy from University of Pennsylvania. Her poetry has been set in a variety of different ways including: film, dance, spoken word, art installations, \u003cem\u003eSprechstimme\u003c\/em\u003e, and traditional vocal works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMaureen has been leading workshops and speaking about creativity and leadership for over 20 years. She founded the literary arts organization Keep St. Pete Lit in 2013 because she believes wholeheartedly in the power of literature to change the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eShe is the artist-in-residence at GISJane, working in the fields of water restoration, climate adaptation, nature-based solutions, and community resiliency. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 78 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kelsay Books (March 20, 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53223751712952,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/0800\/0329\/files\/mcdole_front.jpg?v=1775149909","url":"https:\/\/kelsaybooks.com\/products\/mending-the-nets","provider":"Kelsay Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}