Derri-Ann Taylor-Thomas Bio
Derri-Ann Taylor-Thomas is an inspirational poet and the author of Straight From My Heart: Life's Experiences Through Poetic Expression. An MBA with a concentration in finance, Derri-Ann has always believed that numbers and words share something in common: both tell a story. Her love for poetry took root in junior high school, where she discovered the power of language through the work of beloved poets.
Her journey as a published author began in one of life's most tender seasons. After her husband lost his battle with lung cancer, Derri-Ann turned to verse to process her grief, and "My Soulmate" was born, a poem written straight from the heart. That experience opened a wellspring of writing that has grown ever since.
Today, Derri-Ann writes about the full range of human emotion: first love, enduring friendship, the gift of children, the ache of loss, and the quiet, steadying presence of faith. Her work is grounded in the belief that God walks with us through every chapter of life, and that the emotions we carry, however personal they feel, are rarely ours alone.
With Straight From My Heart, Derri-Ann invites readers to see themselves in her words and to find comfort in knowing that wherever this journey takes us, we are all traveling together.
