Life is full of stories that, if written, may encourage, enlighten, and strengthen another life. I write to heal within and out–to create a better world in which to live. So, put pen to paper and write about a life worth living is fantastic; but to put pen to paper to write about life worth loving is absolutely wonderful. – Clarissa Burton, Queen of the Pen™
Queen of the Pen
Dr. Clarissa Rippee (Burton), EdS, AKA Queen of the Pen, is an educator, published author, poet, essayist, blogger, and public speaker having been published in the Charleston Post-Courier, the KC Star, Flourish Mag, and the KC Small Biz Monthly, BlogHer, and HubPages. She is a Navy veteran. She has an EdS in Higher Education and Adult Learning, an M.A. in Business, and a B.A. in Psychology. Clarissa lives in the Midwest with her loving husband, two cats, and two dogs.






