by Annie Harper
H.J. Coulter, “My Best Friend”
H.J. Coulter lives in Winnepeg, Canada, where she works as a respite worker and studies music, in hopes of one day becoming a musical therapist. “My Best Friend” is her professional writing debut.
Naomi Tajedler, “What the Heart Wants”
Bio: Born and raised in Paris, art has always been in Naomi Tajedler’s life—including painting, restoring books, and working in auctions. She started writing in online fan communities in 2009.
S.J. Martin, “The Most Handsome”
S.J. Martin lives with his partner and their cranky, rotund, cat in Washington D.C. He’s a barista by day and a writer by night. He makes a mean cappuccino and lives for good coffee, good books, and good company. “The Most Handsome” is his first published story.
Caroline Hanlin, “Something Like Freedom”
Caroline Hanlin is a full time statistician, a part time stage manager, and an avid sports fan. She currently resides in Boston, where she enjoys writing during her commute. “Something Like Freedom” is her first published short story.
Rachel Blackburn, “On the Shore”
Rachel Blackburn is a writer, musician and librarian based in central Ohio. When free from work, she enjoys cuddling with her cats, drinking tea, and baking more cupcakes than necessary. On the Shore is her professional writing debut.