Why do we dream? Science has yet to fully answer this question, though many theories exist. Some suggest that dreams help us consolidate and analyze memories and serve as practice for real life situations. Physiologically, experts believe the forebrain generates dreams while the brainstem generates rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the cycle of sleep during…
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Maribel Leddy
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Maribel now lives in Manhattan with her sister and their two cats, Cleo and Chai. In 2018, she interned at the Brink Literacy Project and has been volunteering with them ever since! Her favorite genres to both write and read are science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. Maribel enjoys spreading her passion for storytelling, so check out her series about it, Facts of Fiction, on the F(r)iction Log. Outside of writing, Maribel loves running in Central Park, trying new restaurants, and traveling the world.
Shan Bennion
Shan Bennion is a queer illustrator and graphic novelist from the UK who loves exploring fantasy, horror, and sci-fi genres; monsters; and how best to make them queer as hell. While they work on their original stories, they’re excited to lend their hand to comics, tarot, and TTRPG games, to help build colorful and meaningful worlds for others to dig into. Follow them on twitter/insta/bluesky on @anonbeadraws.
