Michelle Jayne

Michelle Jayne is a literary fiction writer of short stories and novels. Her fiction reflects a love of and curiosity about the natural world, as well as the alchemy that happens between humans and the environment. She served as a Russian Linguist in the US Army. She holds a BA in Soviet and East European Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing, with a focus on neurodivergent characters in fiction. During the pandemic she sought a writing community, founding The Green Study Workshop and The Grove, consisting of vibrant writers from around the world. For over a decade she has been writing personal essays for her blog, The Green Study. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and daughter and a lot of squirrels (some she’s named). She is thrilled and grateful to be a participant in The Loft Mentor Series.