Contributors
Sarah Hannah Gómez is a writer, fitness instructor, and former school librarian. She received her MA in children's literature and MLS from Simmons College in 2013.2 Articles
S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the author of Wintersong, forthcoming from Thomas Dunne Books in 2017. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives in North Carolina, as well as many other places on the internet.4 Articles
Alyssa Hillary is an Autistic writer and activist who blogs at Yes, That Too. In addition to blogging, sie writes short fiction, typically with disabled characters, and analysis of neurodivergent representation in other people's fiction, both canonical and fan-recognized. Sie has presented at the Society for Disability Studies annual conference and at Debilitating Queerness. When not doing disability stuff, Alyssa is also working on a masters degree in mathematics and enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee.2 Articles
Emma is studying History at Durham University. In her spare time she is writing a novel, partly based on her own experiences, about the effects of scoliosis on the dreams of a young ice-skater. She can be found online at her writing blog or on a myriad of student journalism websites.2 Articles
Emily recently graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English from Adelphi University on Long Island, New York, where she was born and raised. This past summer, she completed an internship at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) under the auspices of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) internship program. Emily is a passionate self-advocate and is pursuing a career in which she can use her communication and love of writing as a means of positive change for all disabled people.2 Articles
Day Al-Mohamed is author for the novel “Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn: A Steampunk Faerie Tale,” written with Danielle Ackley-McPhail. Day hosts the multi-author blog “Unleaded: Fuel for Writers” and edited the anthology, Trust & Treachery, just released May 1st, 2014. In addition to speculative fiction, she also writes comics and film scripts. Her recent publications are available in Daily Science Fiction, the Crossed Genres anthology Oomph - A Little Super Goes a Long Way, Sword & Laser, and GrayHaven Comics' anti-bullying issue “You Are Not Alone.” She is an active member of the Cat Vacuuming Society of Northern Virginia Writing Group, a member of Women in Film and Video, and a graduate of the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop.2 Articles
Growing up with a fascination for space and things that fly, Jamie turned that love into a career as an Aerospace Engineer. Combining her natural enthusiasm for Science Fiction and her love of reading, she now spends a lot of her time writing Middle Grade and Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. Jamie lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her dog Sophie. When she isn’t being a Rocket Scientist by day and a writer by night, she can be found catching up on the latest sci fi TV, books, and movies as well as trolling Twitter. And no, the rocket science jokes never get old! Jamie is also a contributor at Middle Grade Minded.1 Articles
Riki Entz is currently attempting to finish a University degree, when not distracted by video games or the internet. Having recently discovered wheelchair rugby, Riki stays busy participating in and studying adapted sport, and enjoys discussing disability, both with and without a sport context.1 Articles
Haroon Ghori is a student at Johns Hopkins University where he is studying Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science. Haroon spends his spare time reading, playing music, and playing football and soccer.1 Articles
Stacy Timberlake Black is a wife, a mom, and a special education teacher who is currently taking the year off to raise her daughter, drink coffee, and play guitar (and cook and clean and all of that less enjoyable stuff).1 Articles