Meet The Team

Noelani is double-majoring in Computer Science and English with a Creative Writing Emphasis. She loves her four cats, being outside, and taking care of all her plants! She plans on applying to MFA programs and continuing to read and write poetry.

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Zack studies Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, and English as part of USU's Interdisciplinary Program. He revels in the stories and poems that rest just atop the primeval current of telling. He has found himself behind the wheel of a large automobile, in a beautiful house, and with a beautiful wife.

Cade is a creative writing major with an intense love for reading and writing fantasy and science fiction that pushes the bounds of genre. If he's not exploring a fictional world, he's probably building one for one of his novels or D&D games.

Eli Moss is a senior studying biology and English: creative writing at Utah State. If he's not lost within the fantastical world of a current read, you're likely to find him gamemastering for his D&D group, catching a breath of fresh air in the mountains, or signing up yet again for one too many personal projects than he should be able to fit into his schedule.

Woodrow is a creative writing major. He has returned to USU for his second bachelor’s as a way to pursue his dream of becoming a writer for a AAA gaming studio. He loves all things related to character development and hopes to publish a novel someday.

Brook is a Creative Writing English major at USU. She hopes to publish a book one day, but will settle for becoming rich and famous some other way. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, rock climbing, and nonograms. 

McKinlee is an English Technical Communication and Rhetoric major from Boise, Idaho. Outside of school, her day-to-day life includes trying to create a perfect playlist for every occasion, getting way too invested in pop culture, and despairing over which books to add to her collection.

Chloe is studying English Literature, Environmental Studies, and Anthropology at USU. She enjoys reading memoirs, short stories, and all things spooky. In her free time, you’ll find her listening to her dad’s favorite music, eating ice cream from a waffle cone, or backpacking in the middle of nowhere. You could potentially catch her crying over sappy book dedications too.

Brianna is Majoring in Wildlife Ecology with a Minor in English and Sociology at Utah State University. When she isnt found behind her laptop writing Fiction or Poetry, she can usually be located somewhere in the mountains birdwatching and documenting wildlife encounters through her photography. Her love of nature inspires her creative work, and she aspires to one day use her writing professionally as a method of spreading awareness to and curating a love of the outdoors within others. 

Colby is a creative writing major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He loves to hike, write, and watch as many movies or shows as possible. In addition to traveling the world after graduation, he wants to be an author.

Ella is an undergraduate studying creative writing at Utah State. When she’s not in the library watching Gilmore Girls — I mean doing homework — she can be found walking through graveyards at night, looking at free stuff on Facebook Marketplace, and listening to Simon & Garfunkel while lamenting that she will never see them perform live together

Eliza is an undergraduate at USU. She's always searching for more novel and comic recommendations to add to an ever-expanding list. In her free time, she likes to write, draw, and make (extremely) amatuer animations.

Kayleigh is an English Teaching major studying at Utah State University. As such, she loves reading all forms of literature, and also dabbles in writing and editing as well. When she isn't reading, writing, or editing, she is often found spinning around a dance floor or traversing through the woods, whether it be on foot, snowshoes, or horseback.

Brooklyn is a junior at USU double-majoring Creative Writing and Technical Communications & Rhetoric. She’s always looking to learn new things about writing and editing. When she’s not in class, you’ll find her reading, writing, crocheting, or going to the movies. She also loves attending concerts and musicals, and will enjoy almost any sports game she can go to.

Lily is a Forestry ecology and management major. She has grown up loving reading and writing especially from a nice spot in the mountains. She is a lover of the outdoors, photography, theatre, music, and collecting as many hobbies as possible. She hopes to be able to help preserve the world she loves even though it may not have dragons like in the storybooks. 

Jess is a Creative Writing major here at Utah State. When not admiring a beautifully crafted sentence, she can be found watching movies with her roommates, playing Taylor Swift on the piano, or attempting a new recipe. She is writing a novel and hopes to one day become a published author and developmental editor.

Jonathan Walker is an undergrad at USU studying Creative Writing and Journalism. His first love is writing fantasy novels, and poetry is his main coping mechanism. He’s one of the few who enjoys the cold of Cache Valley winters, so if he ever becomes rich and famous, he’ll probably retreat to the backcountry to spend his golden years on the ski slopes.

Madison is studying English with a Teaching emphasis at Utah State. She's loved reading for as long as she can remember and has dreamed of writing books since the sixth grade. When she's not reading or writing, she's spending time with friends and family, playing the guitar or the piano, or stressing about all the homework she is undoubtedly procrastinating. 

Nicole Sadler is an English major and a dedicated member of Sinkhollow. Passionate about stories in all forms, Nicole enjoys watching, reading, and writing them. Her love for storytelling fuels her academic pursuits and creative endeavors.

Taryn is an English major at Utah State University. She dreams of teaching high school students the beauty of literature and creative writing! She loves taking BuzzFeed quizzes, (Slytherin, Candor, Cabin 10, Winter Court – IYKYK) and reading Romantasies. If she's not indulging in one of these activities, she's snowboarding at Beaver Mountain. 

​Sid is studying Philosophy and English at Utah State University. In his free time, he loves making music with his friends, from playing in several local bands to writing and recording his own songs. Aside from music, he enjoys perusing through eBay, doting on his pet snails, and reading as many books as he has time for.​

Addie Hemsley is a Junior studying English Creative Writing and Psychology. In her free time, she loves watching movies, reading, writing, and hanging with friends.

Aimee Hamblin is a Creative Writing major with a passion for poetry and all things spooky. When they’re not crafting haunting verses, you’ll likely find them immersed in drawing, playing video games, or bringing characters to life through cosplay. Aimee also loves walking their dogs and curating the perfect playlist. Whether it’s written, drawn, or crafted, they are always exploring new ways to express their creativity. :)

Eliza is a double major in Marketing and Liberal Arts. When she's not at school, you can find her baking another dessert or at the USU Hockey games. She discovered a love for poetry last year and writes or reads any chance she gets.

Eva is a English major with an emphasis in literature in her Junior year. She enjoys making various types of music as well as writing her own poetry. After graduating she hopes to pursue a master’s degree at Utah State.

Linn is a Junior at USU pursuing a major in English and minor in Theatre Arts. They spend most of their time writing, doing art, or gaming. They enjoy their dogs, tea, and Frankenstein. She wishes to become a teacher after graduating.

Russ co-authored the book On Fly-Fishing the Northern Rockies: Essays and Dubious Advice. He received the Frederick Manfred Award for creative writing from the Western Literature Association, and both edits and contributes to howsmallatrout.wordpress.com and Braidedbrook.com. His essays have appeared in Eat Sleep Fish and The Huffington Post. He teaches writing at Utah State University.

Charles is the co-editor and co-translator of Ta Duy Anh’s The Termite Queen, forthcoming from Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, and two collections of Vietnamese short fiction, Wild Mustard and Family of Fallen Leaves. He earned his Ph.D. in creative writing from the University of Denver and teaches fiction writing at USU. Among other venues, his work has appeared in The Literary Review, Words Without Borders, Foreign Policy, ISLE, Flyway, and saltfront.

Brittney Skye (she/her) received her Master of Arts from Utah State University in 2020. Cache Valley born and raised, she has been writing ever since she picked up crayons. Her first chapbook, Harvest, was published in 2021 by Finishing Line Press. Her work has been published in Narrative Magazine, Crab Orchard Review, and Sugar House Review. She currently works at Utah State University as an Alumni Outreach Coordinator for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Robb Kunz hails from Teton Valley, Idaho. He received his MFA in creative writing from the University of Idaho. He currently teaches writing at Utah State University. His art has been published Peatsmoke Journal, Wild Roof, Hole in the Head Review, and Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine. His work is forthcoming in Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Third Street Review, and Glassworks Magazine.