Brienne Daugherty (she/her) received her B.A. in English literature from Ohio Dominican University. Her goal is to craft stories that either heal or traumatize the reader. She self-published her first novel, a body-horror called Fat Phobia, in 2023. She lives in rural Ohio with her husband, two kiddos, and three grumpy cats. To see more of her work visit www.briennedaugherty.com.

Travis Ray (he/him) is truly nothing special. Works an average job, and is the insignificant other of partner, Del. Armed with them, their cats, and a love of provoking thoughts; he strives daily to be nothing more than an average person.

Jim Hodnett (he/him) is a retired psychologist and educator. Although he grew up in Arkansas and has spent time in Texas and New York, he has lived in Columbus, Ohio for over thirty years, most of those, happily, with his husband, Joe Heimlich, Ph.D., a researcher and consultant in the area of environmental education. Jim has been writing for twelve years, mostly short stories that focus on the lives, loves, and challenges of gay boys and men. "Trophy Husband" is the third story Jim has published, all three in OWA anthologies.