Ashley Jean Granillo is a Mexican American writer and educator hailing from the San Fernando Valley. She is a member of Las Musas, a collective of Latinx authors whose gender identity aligns with femininity. Her short story "Besitos" was featured in Where Monsters Lurk & Magic Hides, a Latine/x short story genre anthology.
EJ Lavery holds a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Michigan and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Massachusetts. When not spinning tales for the world, EJ can be found exploring the outdoors with her husband and her Australian Shepherd, Adelaide.