Gerard Lebel has been writing since his childhood days in New Hampshire. He served for many years as choir director and soloist at Wesley and Broadway United Methodist Churches in Lynn, Massachusetts. He attended Berkshire Christian College following a Pastoral curriculum and taking courses in American Literature, Psychology and Creative Writing. Mr. Lebel has traveled extensively, having visited places as diverse as Malta, Iceland, Greece and Morocco, among other fascinating places. He is also an EMACT award winning Community Theatre Director and past president of The Theatre Company of Saugus, Inc. Apart from writing, he enjoys flower gardening, classical music and is always looking to add to his collection of over two hundred and fifty, Original Broadway Cast Recordings.

Continuing his never-ending search for more life-changing discoveries, his first book of collected poems titled, “TALKING TO MYSELF” is available from Outskirts Press, www.BN.com (Barnes and Noble) and www.AMAZON.COM among other on-line booksellers. He completed his fifth return trip to Spain in October of 2011.! Mr. Lebel welcomes your comments and can be reached at GERABEL47@msn.com