The long version starts somewhere with a bachelor's in literature from UMKC, a master's in rhetoric, composition and professional communication from Iowa State University, and that brings us to now, as a 2nd-year PhD at Texas Christian University, studying Composition and Rhetoric. The short version: I'm a writing teacher who writes. Follow me on @Dallasnews @STFeatures @Guidelive and of course @JackieHoermann.