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Gail Henderson co-wrote Undying, a collection of poetry with Stephen B. Bagley in 2015. She collaborated with noted photographer Michael Duncan to produce Bare, a book of poetry and photography that explores the enigma of womanhood in the world. She wrote Red Bird Woman, a collection of her poetry published in 2013 under the name Gail Wood. Her work has also appeared in Blackbirds First Flight, Blackbirds Second Flight, Blackbirds Third Flight, Creations 2012, Creations 2013: 40 Ways to Look at Love, Creations 2014, and ByLine Magazine.

She holds a Masters of Education in English and Social Studies from East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma. Gail taught junior high and high school English for 14 years in the small rural school from which she graduated. She also served as federal programs administrator at the same school for eight years.

She loves hiking, digging in the dirt, cooking, and life in general.