Joan Beverly is a published writer, teacher, poet, and South Coast Writing fellow. Cork Millner, renowned author, says of her book, Raucous Miracle, "The poems are unique and a good read.” Dr. Murphy Lewis, wrote in Santa Barbara’s CASA Magazine, "Words pour forth out of Brown's mouth, hands, mind, and heart. She speaks to us in jazz tempo: a sizzling, mellow, heart-wrenching tune." A blogger commented "Within her images, I can hear the sheets snapping at me, taunting and daring me to fill the space." Her passion to lead others to discover the extraordinary from ordinary moments drives her. When not digging in her garden, her books can be found on Blurb.