With Heart

Monica C. Petter is a poet, author, photographer – artist.

Monica is a native of Stuttgart, AR. She has 9 books of poetry and prose. She was a poet laureate nominee for the state of Arkansas. Her childhood pencil sketches turned to teenage poetry. Her adult poetry matured to prose. Her art found photography and then painting. Art always found a way through and out of her.

Monica was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of twenty. She considers disease to be her greatest teacher and most benevolent gift. Her perspective the key.

Monica loves sharing her poetry and novels with book clubs and speaking about the creative process.