Betty Naegele Gundred – California, USA
Betty Naegele Gundred has enjoyed writing since high school when she was editor of her school’s literary magazine, though she taught middle school science for twenty years. Her work has appeared or will soon appear in publications such as Current, The Heron’s Nest, Frogpond, Last Leaves, Months to Years, Orchards Poetry Journal, and Open Door Magazine. Betty lives with her husband in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California and enjoys Zumba, hiking, and photography.
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Amanda Norman – Texas, USA
Amanda Norman is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a BA in Creative Writing and an M.Ed. in teaching. Although primarily a screenwriter, her prose has been published in Suspension and Bright Flash. She lives in North Texas with her guinea pigs and teaches English in Dallas’s inner city.
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Nicole Negron – Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA
Nicole Negron is a novelist, short story writer, and museum professional. Nicole works as a museum Program Manager where she oversees programming and events for four different museums. She is passionate about writing, reading, and providing accessible educational, enrichment experiences for the community. When she isn’t writing or reading, she is spending time with her husband, son, doggo, and the rest of her large family or making/using/enjoying planners, journals, and all things stationary. Nicole is currently working on an MFA in Creative Writing where she plans on revising her first novel and honing her writing acumen to write many more.
You can find Nicole on Instagram.
Lilian Nkemdelin – Nigeria
Nkemdilim Lilian is a poet, calligrapher and a novelist. She is a final year Law student in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is passionate about writing, especially creative writing. She started writing in 2012 and has written a little above 50 poems, and a handful of quotes and a few stories which she mostly shares on social media or sends out for publication. Her poem titled “Sparrow” was published in The Bullet Magazine” in 2021.
Find more of Lilian’s work on Instagram.
Vela Noble – Adelaide, Australia
Vela Noble is an American/Australian artist who has storyboarded on Dreamworks shows for Netflix. She is currently majoring in both Japanese and Creative Writing at Adelaide University.
Find Vela on her website.