WILLIAM G. CARPENTER — Guest Author

William G. Carpenter was born on Long Island and grew up in Connecticut, Texas, and California.  A reader of Tolkien from 5th grade to the present, he studied comparative literature at the graduate and undergraduate level, then went on to teach American, British, and world literature at Hebei University, CSU Chico, UCLA, CSU Long Beach, and UC Santa Cruz.  He has lived in the Twin Cities since the 1990s, where he enjoys walking along Lake Hiawatha with his wife and their rescue dog, Wuffa. His website is www.williamgcarpenter.com.

JORDAN M. POSS — Guest Author

I am a native of the northeast Georgia mountains and an alumnus of Clemson University. Today I teach history at a technical college in upstate South Carolina, where I live with my wife and children. I am the author of several novels, including the medieval ghost story No Snakes in Iceland and the Civil War coming-of-age story Griswoldville. Two more novels are forthcoming. You can find my blog at http://www.jordanmposs.com.

CHRISTOPHER WITTY — Guest Author

Since graduating with an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University, I have had short stories published both online and in print while I work on completing my first novel, a revenge story set in the murky world of Hollywood during the mid-1980s. I am a hopeless cinephile, and when not reading about film, I am forever exploring new movements and filmmakers. If I ever see a film that matches the heights of Taxi Driver, Night of the Hunter, or Les Diaboliques, I'll rest knowing that all is not lost. Instagram book page HERE. Instagram film page HERE.
Stories in IF: Val Lewton at RKO · British Folk Horror (in Film Filings)

DANIELLA RUSHTON — Guest Author

Daniella Rushton is the author of ‘The Panther Tales’ Fantasy Trilogy.  ‘The Watchers and The Gifted Ones’ is Book One in the series. Living a thoroughly creative life, she is an advocate in the Christian faith, believing in oneself, finding, and using ones ‘Gifts’ in life. ‘The Special Seed’ is her first fairy-tale, she hopes the first of many. She is also collating a collection of surreal poems. Daniella has spoken at CW3 Confidence in California, a summit created for the empowerment of women. You can follow her on: Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook through the handle @thepanthertales and visit www.thepanthertales.com.
Stories in IF: The Special Seed

ERIN CECILIA THOMAS — Guest Author

Erin Cecilia Thomas is a writer originally from Upstate New York. She has a BA from Berklee College of Music and has completed workshops at New York University and The Porch Writers' Collective. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in Anomaly Literary Journal, The Oyez Review, Into The Void, and the fiction anthology Archipelago from Allegory Ridge. She is currently pursuing an MFA in fiction at Lesley University and lives in Nashville, TN. She writes at her website www.excxt.com
Stories in IF: A Statement of Purpose

ELEANOR PARKER — Guest Author

Eleanor Parker is a medievalist and writer. She teaches medieval English literature at Brasenose College, Oxford, and is the author of Dragon Lords: The History and Legends of Viking England (2018). She writes at her website A Clerk of Oxford.
Stories in IF: Between Gods and Monsters: Tolkien’s Sigurd Sources

DR. TIMOTHY E.G. BARTEL — Guest Author

Timothy E. G. Bartel is a poet and professor from California. His poems and essays have appeared in Christianity and Literature, Notes & Queries, and The Hopkins Review, and his latest collection of poems is Aflame but Unconsumed (Kelsay Books, 2019). He currently teaches writing at The College at Saint Constantine.
Stories in IF: The Camillad

DR. CYNTHIA CHEUNG — Guest Author

M. Cynthia Cheung is an internist who trained at the University of California, Los Angeles, and currently practices hospital medicine in Texas. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Zócalo Public Square, Lammergeier, and Hawaii Pacific Review, among others. She was previously a finalist for the Michael E. DeBakey Poetry Contest, and is on the judging panel for 2021. You can find her at @zoologicapoetry on Instagram.
Stories in IF: Aelfwynn, Lady of Mercia

ALICIA JOY TAYLOR

Alicia Joy Taylor grew up in Southern California and received her bachelor’s degree from Biola University and her master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. She lives with her husband and two boys in Virginia, where she writes language arts curriculum.
Stories in IF: The Epic Acts of the Apostles Part I

DR. CRYSTAL HURD — Guest Author

Crystal Hurd (Ed.D., East Tennessee State University) is an educator, poet, and researcher from Virginia. She holds a Master of Arts in Literature, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (University of Texas at El Paso), and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University. She currently serves as Reviews Editor for Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal. She is also the author of Thirty Days with C. S. Lewis: A Women’s Devotional (2014) and The Leadership of C. S. Lewis (2021). She was awarded the 2020 recipient of the Clyde S. Kilby Research Grant by the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College. She can also be found at her website, www.crystalhurd.com
Stories in IF: Men Without Chests · An Inklings Christmas · In the Faun’s Library

ALEX J. TAYLOR

Alex J. Taylor was born in Upstate New York and lived for many years in Middle Tennessee, where he studied Moral Philosophy at New College Franklin and English Literature and Medieval Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He now resides in Northern Virginia with his wife and two sons, teaching literature and Latin at a classical Christian school.
Stories in IF: The Gods of the Isles · The Song of Yoshitsune

CAMILLE DASILVA

Camille DaSilva was born in the rolling hills of Tennessee and makes her home in Columbia with her husband and children. She received a BA in English from the University of London and spent her youth traveling the United States and beyond as a member of the Annie Moses Band. When she is not carrying babies or chasing toddlers, she loves to curl up in an armchair and write, journal, or read under the influence of coffee and green tea. You can find more about Camille at her blog: camilledasilva.com
Stories in IF: Margot’s Objective

WILLIAM RIGGS

William Riggs was born in Tennessee. He has been interested pursuing the art of storytelling from a young age. He has a deep passion for adventure, mystery, and humor. He finds inspiration in Greek and Nordic mythology. He also loves Medieval, Asian, and Eastern European folklore.
Stories in IF: Piercing Shadows · The Legend of Kristoff

STEPHANIE STAHLMAN

Stephanie claims Northeast Pennsylvania and Western Illinois for her upbringing, but has resided in Nashville for the majority of her life. Creative writing has been an ongoing ambition from an early age, focused on songwriting and cinematic forms. Her captivation with writing is heralded by heroes with a pen: in songwriting, Jon Foreman and Matthew Perryman Jones; in screenplay Christopher Nolan and Bryan Fuller. She plans on screenwriting and collaborative partnerships in music with her lyrics. Stephanie can also be found scribbling recipes and beverage concoctions for another passion-project: a bakery.
Stories in IF: The Firework Heart · Programmed For Decay · My Winter Church

BENJAMIN WOLAVER

The imaginative search for truth is Benjamin Wolaver’s pursuit. A cellist, writer, philosopher, and actor, he enjoys a wide variety of creative roles. An alumni of the Juilliard School and a graduate of the University of London where he won the Academic Achievement Award, Benjamin has played cello for the acclaimed classical folk ensemble, Annie Moses Band, and collaborated on numerous songs for their chart topping albums. He stars in the forthcoming children’s series, The Wonderful World of Benjamin Cello. An active writer, Benjamin has penned numerous short stories and collaborated on musicals with his father, Bill Wolaver. He is currently studying for his Master of Arts in Religious Philosophy.
Stories in IF: An Elephant in the Bush · Concord · The Last Night · The Shadow of the Wood (novel)

ZACH GREEN — Author / Artist

From the earliest days of his childhood Zach has been pulled out of reality and away to distant worlds, a trait further bolstered by his fascination with mythology, fantasy, and science-fiction.  His influences come from all types of art and culture, ancient to contemporary—if there is a story to be heard, he will hear it.
Stories in IF: The Path of Vanha · Melié · A Fate Worse Than Death · The Swan Queen’s Love · Divine Advent · Starchild Ur-Carath · Ithidroth

RACHEL SCOTT

Hailing from the northern land of Cleveland, Ohio, Rachel has always been a writer. She starting writing short stories early on but has turned more and more to poetry. She takes inspiration from Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, O'Hara, and Bukowski. Freestyle and lyric poetry are her most favorite modes of expression.
Stories in IF: Nature’s Body · Old October

JASON SLEDGE

Jason Sledge is a level 31 human that spawned in Athens, Georgia. His quest has drawn him to Nashville, Tennessee. He might have low strength stats but has high endurance and his glasses give him a bonus of +6 intelligence. He enjoys spending his spare time reading, writing, and playing games. He is most influenced by authors Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, and Terry Brooks. His favorite movies include the original Star Wars trilogy, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Avatar. Feel free to send him a friend request at jason.sledge@gmail.com.
Stories in IF: Ardent’s Orders · Serial Breakthrough · The Fall of Elania

SCOTT HAMILTON

Scott was born in Scotland, and now lives in Tennessee. He has an affinity for (almost) all things video games, and that's usually where all his free time ends up. He is an enthusiast of The Lord of the Rings, a devout Dark Souls player, and a zealous First-Person-Shooter fan. His favorite books are Orwell’s 1984, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Hogfather. Scott’s writing has three goals: present a thoughtful perspective, explore the human condition, and have a laugh. He can be reached at hamiltonscott121@gmail.com.
Stories in IF: Marksman’s Musings · The Design of ‘Halo’ · What’s Warhammer 40K? · Dungeons and Cryptos · A Dream of the Elements · One Too Many Undead · The Games of Madness · A Very Murray Christmas · Sanguine Shenanigans

TERRY K. JONES

Terry K. Jones was born in Tennessee and grew up telling stories from an early age and writes to inspire the creative spark in everyone. Fantasy and comedy inform her style and love of movies. Terry Pratchett, G.K. Chesterton, Dianna Wynne Jones,  and Asian cinema are the favorites.
Stories in IF: The Man Who Was a Paradox · Warning! · Graham vs Graham · Synthetic Suicide · The Legend of Kristoff

EDITORS

SAMUEL STEPHENS — Chief Editor / Art Director

Sam Stephens has lived all over the United States and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He studied literature at the University of Middle Tennessee where he learned to love poetry. He can be reached through his Instagram account @saint_wulfram.
Stories in IF: Why Anglo-Saxon Poetry? · Musurdvitha Part I · The Moon Bears · Musurdvitha Part II · Musurdvitha Part III · The Road to En-dor Part I · The Road to En-dor Part II · Karel Capek’s R.U.R. · Drone Skies · Fritz Lang’s Doctor Mabuse · Heavensfield · Night of the Monolith · The Adventure of the Bronze Emblem · The Shadow of the Wood (novel) · Alfred Hitchcock Film Ranking

PHILIP J. PALACIOS — Managing Editor

Philip J. Palacios was born in California and grew up in the woods of Tennessee. His life changed dramatically when he discovered the works of Tolkien, especially The Hobbit, which he’s read seventeen times. He has forever been a student of plot and character. His style resides somewhere between the Twilight Zone and Wonderland, and he lives by Ray Bradbury’s words “love what you do, and do what you love.” He drinks copious amounts of tea and coffee and has numerous novels in development. He can be reached at mrchapter@gmail.com.
Stories in IF: Bloody Stars · The Confessional · Spring Carousel · Soul Focus · All the Burning Bullets · Summer Butterfly · Karel Capek’s R.U.R. · Meter’s Running, Mr. Bot · Lost Daughter · Werewolf Mutiny · Date of the Living Dead · The Autumn Tree · Winter’s Melody · Hallelujah Shore · Silent Kill · Diner Dames Don’t Cry

NATHAN GILMORE — Associate Editor

Nathan Gilmore was born in the Northwest Frontier Province of Peshawar, Pakistan. Now based in Franklin, Tennessee, he reads constantly and writes occasionally. Favorite authors include Milton, Steinbeck, and Shelby Foote. Writing mainly poetry and non-fiction, he hopes to translate his variety of interests— jiujitsu, religion, history, and obsessive collecting— into Good Writing. He can be reached at buzkashi@comcast.net.
Stories in IF: Founding Readers · The Clocks of God · Fritz Lang’s Metropolis · Fritz Lang’s Doctor Mabuse · A Demon’s Christmas · The Epic Book of Samuel Part I · The Patriot and the Imposter · Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar

DIANA MASSENGALE — Associate Editor

Originally from Atlanta Georgia, Diana has bounced all over the United States before landing in Nashville. She studied History and is especially interested in Colonialism and the beginning of the modern age. She loves hiking and reading, and swoons over Robin Hobb to anyone who will listen. Roald Dahl and Jack Kerouac are also favorites.
Stories in IF: Terrarium · A Visitor From Ulster · Proserpine’s Mutiny

GRAPHIC ARTISTS

CHRISTINA J. MOORE — Artist

Christina’s wonderful artistry can be further explored and purchased at her website. Linked Here.

KENNI GRUEN — Artist

Kenni was born by the salt waters of San Francisco with an active imagination and an affinity for colors. Now a college student at Belmont University, she is close to obtaining her bachelors degree in Graphic Design and Studio Art. She can be reached at: kenni.gruen@gmail.com or on Instagram at @kennidesigns.instagram
Stories in IF: The Silence of Trees

ASHLEY CARR — Artist

Ashley is an artist, working with pen and ink. Artistic inquiries may be made through her Instagram account: @waxberries.instagram. She is an avid reader of many kinds of literature. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

EVANGELINA STEPHENS — Art & Design Consultant

Evangelina Stephens was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She enjoys her professional studies in graphic design and plans on taking over the world with her creative efforts.

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