Rachel Lawrence writes stories and poetry about the everyday joys and challenges of life, love, and choosing the perfect snack food for every occasion. She draws inspiration from her experience growing up in a huge family in the Carolinas and having her views expanded by new friends and family she’s met along the way, both at home and across the ocean. Seashells and Other Souvenirs is her debut novel. Rachel is a wife, mom, and lover of inside jokes. She plays Christmas music year round. Find her on Instagram @writehereallalong or https://rachellawrence.substack.com.

[she/her] The first thing Martina ever wrote was fanfiction. But since 12-year-old Martina didn’t have a clue about how a good story should look like, the stories were accordingly cringe. That didn’t stop her though, so she continued to write. Until fanfiction turned into original work and oneshots turned into short stories. In 2016 she finally brought all her self-confidence together and entered a short story competition for the first time. This first anthology - and all those that followed it - mean the world to her. When Martina is not writing, she cuddles with her army of dogs and cats, fangirls about her newest ship or reads a book from her kilometer-long “To be read” list.

Anne J. Hill is an author who enjoys writing fantasy for all ages. Her love of words has also led to her career as a freelance writer and editor. She spends her days dreaming up fantastical realms, talking out loud to the characters in her head, and rearranging her personal library, which has been affectionately dubbed the “Book Dungeon.” Where to find Anne: www.annejhill.com @anne.j.hill.editing