About Jacqui Lents, Storyteller
Jacqui Lents was born and raised in her beloved Michigan, where her life has meandered more like a lazy river than a high-speed expressway. Before settling into her career as a high school social studies teacher, she dabbled in at least fifteen different jobs—some more unusual than others. She has worked as a leasing consultant, a night receptionist at her Michigan State University dorm, and even a janitor (where she mastered the fine art of cleaning windows). Her résumé also includes a brief stint working for an American football team in Scotland—because why not?
When she’s not reinventing herself, Jacqui can be found throwing axes (responsibly), attempting to conquer her TBR pile, swimming in her loch, or hanging out with her husband of over twenty years, who has yet to flee despite her ever-evolving hobbies.
Change is life’s only constant. A few years after earning the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award, Jacqui felt the pull of another twist in the stream. Leaving behind the structured life of bells and lesson plans, she found a surge of creativity—one that led to her debut novel and her award-winning podcast, Jacqui Just Chatters.
These days, research for a book is just another excuse to travel. Bitten by the travel bug early, she and her sister spent a summer working and adventuring in Scotland during their carefree university days. Since then, she’s walked through a sequoia tree, over the Mackinac Bridge, along the red sand shores of Prince Edward Island, next to Yellowstone’s geological wonders, and under the Eiffel Tower—collecting stories every step of the way.
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