Julie Stevens was always out in front, winning races and taking centre stage at the theatre. A career in teaching followed, but was brought to an end by a diagnosis of MS (Multiple Sclerosis). This didn't stop her. Her poems are now the winners, inspiring others by speaking honestly of the triumphs and upsets of her disabled life. Step into the Dark ventures inside the mind and finds the unimaginable truth. It will show you the true impact of being disabled, whilst bringing a message of care, hope and success for everybody. Julie Stevens writes poems that cover many themes, but often engages with the problems of disability. She is widely published in places such as Ink Sweat & Tears (Pick of the Month, Oct 2021), Broken Sleep Books, The Honest Ulsterman, Strix, Fly on the Wall Press and Indigo Dreams Publishing. Her winning Stickleback pamphlet Balancing Act was published by The Hedgehog Poetry Press (June 2021) and her chapbook Quicksand by Dreich (Sept 2020).Find out more about Julie's work at: www.jumpingjulespoetry.com