After attending Welch High School in Welch, Battlo earned a B.A. and an M.A. at Marshall University and launched her poetry career by publishing two volumes, "Bonsai" and "Modern Haiku".
After attending Welch High School in Welch, Battlo earned a B.A. and an M.A. at Marshall University where she studied history, drama, and literature, and minored in philosophy. She launched her writing career by publishing two volumes of poetry, "Bonsai" and "Modern Haiku".