Behind the Words

By: Claudia Gil Matias

When it comes to uplifting and sharing stories in authentic ways, MORE Magazine takes pride in the contributors who work alongside us to do just that. In Issue IV: Sustaining, MORE Magazine was a platform for several writers, some new to the game and some with quite a portfolio. All the same, we can't stop sharing the work they've done and the stories they've worked with us to tell.

Hannah Mills,?"The Art of Storytelling| By day,?Hannah Mills?is a Property Marketing Manager for JC Hart Company, and by night, she is writing content for her blog that focuses on fashion and style. If you’re interested in seeing more of her work: her blog is?“Stylin’ the Burbs,” and you can find her work in previous issues of MORE.?

Beth Price,?“Growing in Grief”| Beth Price currently resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is the mother of Chloe Price, one of our writers that you'll get to know as well. After the passing of her son, she was published in Bereavement Magazine, as well as Literary Mama which is an online magazine and "Gifts," a collection of essays by mothers with children with Down syndrome. For Beth, she describes writing to be cathartic for her as she goes through these life events that have presented themselves to her. Some topics she likes to write out on are education, family, grief and memoirs.

Sarah Moreland Byrne,?"Threads of Accountability"|?Sarah Moreland Byrne?has joined us to spread the word that sustainability is here to stay. If you want to seek more of Sarah’s work, she has also written for Indianapolis Monthly, which covers various topics on fashion, community, and local businesses. Also, Sarah has her own blog called?IndyDressed,?which she has made it her mission to "celebrate the amazing Indianapolis community." When she is not writing, she works as a digital media specialist at Kiwanis International, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to serve children of the world.

Allison Troutner,?"Black, Brown, and Minority Communities into a Booming Cannabis Market"|?Allison Troutner?is a freelance content writer who specializes in ghostwriting books, e-books, feature articles, the list goes on. Not only is Allison published with us, but also with PATTERN Indy, NOTE Magazine, MSP Success Magazine, Cannabis Business Times, etc. According to?AllisonTroutnerWriter.Com, Allison used to work "in nonprofits, global justice, education, business administration, and urban places management" because she thought that is how she would change the world. When Allison realized that wasn't the case, she turned to her passion for writing which turned out to be what she was looking for all along.

Chloe Price,?"Miracle of Milk"| For the people who don’t know?Chloe Price,?she has been a writer of ours since 2020. From writing about the stigmatization that follows periods to the lack of representation of women in media, Chloe works to give people a voice.?Since the early years of her writing career, she has always been passionate for stories and storytelling. Chloe will be "continuing to elevate women's voices and women's stories" which she hopes will lead to better understanding for people who don't know about what women go through. Keep up with her on?Instagram.

Charlotte Stefanski,?"Finding a Sense of Self Through Artistry"| Charlotte found her love for writing early on in high school when she interned for a local newspaper.?She shares her love of talking to people about what they are passionate about and exploring different topics. She is passionate about healthcare, boudoir and tattoos. Her favorite part of writing is when she starts with not knowing as much, but at the end of article she becomes an expert on the topic. When not writing, she works as a Marketing Associate at Indiana University Health.

Charles Stringer,?"Intentionality in Business"| You will find Charles working at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana as the Volunteer Outreach and Engagement Coordinator.?He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Spanish. Charles has experience as a Public Ally with AmeriCorps and is starting his career in writing.

Isabella Lowery,?“Stereotype, Stigma, and Sex,”|?From 2020 to present time,?Isabella Lowery?has been writing for us and continues to grow as a writer. When asked about what made her want to write, she responded that "at first it was just a way to make some money on the side and get to know the people of my community more, but it started really tying itself into my activism work" which is how she started to focus more on letting her writing speak to the people. When it comes to writing, Isabella focuses on writing about LGBTQ+ issues, women's rights, mental health and advocacy. Currently, she attends George Mason University and is pursuing political journalism.

Nanaz Khosrowshahi,?“The Cost of Accessibility”| Nanaz is a freelance writer who has published articles on topics ranging from recycling jeans and breast pumps to book reviews. She is a married mother with three children. Her oldest son is ten years old and both her boy girl twins are six years old. Nanaz resides in the suburbs of New York with her family.

Behind the words of these stories are our writers, who come from different backgrounds, but are united through MORE Magazine. As we seek to?Make Opportunities Reachable for Everyone,?these writers are making sure voices and perspectives are heard. We are grateful for the talents that they share with us and with you.

If you are a writer who would like to work with us, please contact [email protected]