The Passed Note Issue 2 October 2016 | Page 42

Marisa Manuel is an MFA Fiction candidate at the University of Memphis. She has four younger siblings, three dogs, and two very supportive parents. Her favorite genres are horror and fantasy (she’ll read anything involving zombies), and she has recently accepted the challenge of catching 'em all in PokemonGo.

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Kristin Stazzone is an adventurer, questioner, and a freedom seeker. She surrounds herself with positive and inspiring people that make life’s experiences more vibrant. She enjoys embracing the quirky, artistic lifestyle by painting into the wee hours of the night and sketching new ideas. Trying new things and meeting new people help to expand her creativity.

// @artby_kristinstazzone // kristinstazzone.com

Pat Tompkins is an editor in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her poems have appeared in Thema, Grievous Angel, KYSO Flash, and other publications.