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Co n t r ibu t o r s Shannon Rasberry editor
Shannon Rasberry is a copywriter and graphic designer from Houston who has worked in the marketing, advertising, and publishing industries since 1999. Since 2007, Shannon has been a creative services consultant for everything from startups to global energy companies. He holds an MA in Humanities from the University of Houston. He is an avid fan of art, film, and books. He currently lives in Clear Lake with his wife, Maria.
Meghan Hendley Lopez writer
Meghan Hendley Lopez holds 15 plus years of experience in music, education, and journalism. A classical pianist, composer, and vocalist she loves to write about the inspired city of Houston and beyond. Meghan enjoys spending time and collaborating with her husband, a visual artist and sound engineer. Their latest musical project is GrayMatter, with a new album slated for release Spring 2016.
Nathan Lindstrom Photographer
Nathan Lindstrom is a commercial portrait and lifestyle photographer based in Houston with clients from all over the world. Having grown up in Iowa and lived in Argentina and Spain, Lindstrom draws on his experiences for inspiration. His work was included in two shows during the last FotoFest exhibition. Lindstrom has a studio in Silver Street Studios and lives with his wife and their dog, Kirby.
Jody T. Morse
Holly Walrath
writer
Ed i t o r , w r i t e r
Jacqueline Patricks
Layla Al-Bedawi
Multi-genre writer Jody T. Morse pens a variety of both fiction and nonfiction. She’s written prize-winning flash, contributes to numerous blog sites, boasts over a dozen magazine articles to her name and has published poetry. Jody’s also an editorial assistant, publishing house office manager, and professional beta reader. www.bountifulbalconybooks.com
writer
A PAN member of RWA and winner of the Seal of Good Writing from the IndiePendents for her first published novel, Dreams of the Queen, writing became Jacqueline’s passion as a teen. Life took a winding path for her, leading her through the Army, college, over 20 years as a paramedic, teaching, and all the death-defying adventures in between. Meanwhile she memorized it all and continued to write.
Karine Parker-Lemoyne Curato r, educato r
Karine Parker-Lemoyne is a Texan-French curator, visual artist, educator and community developer. She currently runs the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts. Some of the major projects she developed include Go West 1 at UNESCO in Paris, the Houston citywide “Open the Door” public art program, and in 2015 “From A Space to A Place” that strives to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.
Holly Walrath is a freelance editor and the Associate Director of Writespace, a nonprofit literary center in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin for her B.A. in English and the University of Denver for her M.L.A in Creative Writing. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Pulp Literature, The Vestal Review, and Spider Road Press, among others. Holly resides in Seabrook.
writer, poet
Layla Al-Bedawi is a writer, poet, freelance translator, and bookbinder (among other things) currently liv ing in Houston. She is originally from Germany; English is her third language, but she’s been dreaming in it for years. Her work has been featured or is forthcoming in Strange Horizons, Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, Crab Fat Magazine, and elsewhere. Find her on Twitter under @frauleinlayla and at laylaalbedawi.com.
Hall Puckett Photographer
Hall Puckett is a photographer based in Houston. Early on when friends and family asked him what he was going to do with a major in psychology and a minor in photography his response was “I guess I’ll just have to take pictures of crazy people!” Funny how things work out. He currently lives off the north loop in a “transitional neighborhood” with his wife, two rescue dogs, and a cat named Lalo.