Amanda Ellard is currently a PhD in Creative Writing candidate and writing teacher at Ohio University. With a background in Japanese language and culture studies, she went on to achieve an MA in Folklore Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing. A multimedia artist, Amanda works as an editor for three literary journals and writes for the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage’s Folklife Magazine. Find her published work at anellard.wordpress.com or connect with her on X @EllardAmanda.
Jane Thompson
Jane Thompson is a retired communications consultant. She lives in Havelock North, Aotearoa New Zealand, in the house...