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Abigail MacDiarmid

Executive Editor

Hello! I’m Abigail MacDiarmid, the Literary Editor at Brushfire. I am an English Literature major and Mathematics minor at the University of Nevada, Reno. My favorite genres are speculative fiction, magical realism, and gothic fiction, but I am open to any and all types of writing. One thing I love about this position is discovering new perspectives and writing styles. I hope that this journal will inspire all those who submit to not be afraid to experiment because sometimes the weirder, the better.
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Danian Arguello

Visual Arts Director

Hey everyone! I’m Danian Arguello, the Art Director at Brushfire. I’m a Fine Arts major and minoring in Entrepreneurship. I absolutely love art, so drawing and creating take up a lot of my time. Besides art, I love listening to music, hanging out with friends, watching anime, and chilling with my dog named Appa.
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Paige Krueger

Literary Editor

Hi! My name is Paige Krueger, and I’m the Staff Editor here at Brushfire. I am undeclared in my major, and am heavily interested in studying STEM and various liberal arts here at UNR.
I enjoy creating things, playing games, and listening to music along with learning all I can on my subjects of interests which are honestly too many to count. I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, and am excited to take up this position at Brushfire.
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Madison Kitch

Staff Writer

Hello! My name is Madison Kitch, and I'm the staff writer for Brushfire. I'm studying Journalism and Political Science here at the University of Nevada, Reno. I have a soft spot for long form journalism pieces and I enjoy most genres of books. My favorite writer is Joan Didion. When I'm not writing or reading, I like to watch movies and hang out with my friends. I'm excited to write for Brushfire and can't wait to see your submissions!
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Israel Cruz

Audiobook Producer

Greetings everyone! I'm Israel Cruz, Audiobook Producer for Brushfire. I am studying Applied Mathematics while minoring in Music Industry and Japanese. I love sound and anything to do with it and its transformation. When not racking my brain on maths I can barely understand or making some new cacophony I will probably be playing games with friends or trying some new series with my family.

Cheyenne McGregor

Literary Editor

Cheyenne McGregor is a sophomore majoring in the English Packteach program at UNR. Her favorite genre to both read and write is contemporary poetry/fiction. When she isn’t reading or writing, she likes to go on outdoor adventures with her husband and puppy in Carson City. Cheyenne is also an assistant director of True Colors Open Mic Night at the Our Center, and a soldier in the Nevada National Guard.