Kristin Lyn Crase (she/her) is a local actor, stage manager, writer and director last seen on stage as Lotty Wilton in "Enchanted April" at Good Company Players. Her short play “Farmer’s Market” was featured in “Identity,” produced by The Fools Collaborative. She also wrote and performed “Vacations With Dad” for the Rogue Festival in 2015. Kristin's poetry recently received second place in the Fresno County Public Library's annual poetry competition. 

Norla Henderson (she/her) has worked in fabric, knitting and needlework stores most of her life, selling, designing, and teaching. When sent home to duck the virus she set the knitting needles down, as there was no place to wear new sweaters, and picked up paintbrushes. She also joined an online storytelling group, Stories to Tell with Dr. Bertice Berry. She now participates in various Open Mic events in Fresno. 

Shelley Kay Mast (she/her) is a participant and student of the Arts, and a lover of the natural world. She has a deep curiosity about human behavior, what makes us tick, and how we click. She recently discovered the power of, and therapy through, storytelling . . . . and it has been life-altering. A former nurse, a mom to two adult offspring and their spouses, a steadfast partner to a gentle rock of a man, a doting Lolli to sweet and sassy Azalea, and a willing servant to a persnickety terrier, Olive Juniper. Life is good and messy and she loves sharing it with her people.  

Heather Parish (she/her) is a recovering thespian and cheery misanthrope returning to her first love of scribbling after decades of cheating with theater. She co-wrote and performed “Tea Liturgy” at the 2019 Rogue Festival, where she is a former producer. Her writing has appeared most recently in The Munro Review, where she provides theater reviews and arts commentary. Previous publications include features in Visalia Lifestyle Magazine, The Pacific Northwest Inlander, The Fresno Flyer, Victoria Magazine, and Readerville Magazine. Heather also published “Tower to the People Collaborative Zine” and writes and illustrates zines about personal and domestic life combining DIY information with creative non-fiction. 

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