CONTRIBUTORS' NOTES Miya Alsip Miya is a senior English Studies major who will be graduating this May and will be the first person in her family to graduate from college. She also is the first in the family to dabble in writing. Alsip's hope is that everyone has a wonderful experience at Miami University and in their future endeavors.
Geneva Combs Geneva Combs has been writing stories for fun ever since 5th grade. She mostly writes about stories she find enjoyable to read; sometimes that means a lighthearted adventure, and other times this means something more serious but comforting. She likes to see characters be dragged through the mud and be made to crawl back out, as that sort of perseverance is what she finds comforting.. She doesn't like to hold back when it comes to more serious topics, but also doesn't like it when situations are hopeless. There's a balance to be had there and it's what she strives for in most of her stories. Geneva has been inspired by many published stories - books and video games alike - as well as stories her friends have made but have yet to publish. Currently, Wasp is her only published piece of work. She created and re-worked it for her creative writing class that she took this past fall. After getting a good final grade on it, she figured she "may as well try to publish it!" The story isn't based on any particular event she’s witnessed or experienced. Rather, it is the culmination of other experiences: leaving behind a toxic family member, the joys of a found family, and the curious thoughts of what your old family would think of your new one.
Riley Courtney Riley Courtney is a current senior in high school at Anderson High School and has been taking classes through Miami Regionals through the CCP program. She has previously published a short poetry collection and has more works self-published through her creative writing blog, rileycourtney.com. She has been writing since the first grade and will be attending Miami University in the fall as part of the class of 2026 as an English Creative Writing major. She takes inspiration from moments in her life, personal experiences, and other forms of art and stories she has heard over time. For these pieces in specific, “The Lord Shut Up Her Womb” is a poem ✦86✦
