Marissa Lingen lives on land atop the oldest bedrock in the U.S. She used to study physics but has been recovering for several years. Current obsessions include hockey, Finnish mythology, and Woody Guthrie music. You can peer into her mind on LiveJournal. To read more about Marissa, please visit her website or write her an email!

Marissa Lingen’s Shimmer stories:

• “Pirates by Adeline Thromb Age 8,” in The Pirate Issue (Issue #7)
• “Kay’s Box,” in The Clockwork Jungle Book (Issue #11)