Sophie Miller is an independent writer and artist. After growing up cross-culturally, she claims the moon as her home (but has made her peace with Joplin at present). She’s a quiet pair of eyes and probably knows more about you than you know about her.
Brennan is a cartoonist because he doesn’t know how to raise alpacas. He wears bowling shoes and likes to pretend he’s Davy Crockett. He also goes swimming in RV park pools.
Read MoreZach lives in Joplin. He once caught two toads and kept them as pets. Later he released them back into the wild. At some point Joplin may release Zach back into the wild as well.
Read MoreJarrell Jackson was raised in New Orleans, LOUISIANA. Former Missouri Southern State University Student Athlete. Worship Leader at Hope City Church in Joplin.
Read MoreJeremiah Jones is a Christian creative, worship leader, podcaster, family man, music fanatic, lover of words, and gaming hobbyist residing in Joplin, Missouri. He does a wicked Elmo impression and sometimes makes money giving private music lessons. You can consistently find him at one of Joplin’s many coffee establishments or throwing frisbees at those chained baskets in parks around town.
Read MoreMark Neuenschwander loves Joplin and artists, and enjoys spending time with his creative little family. He used to only take photos, and then he decided to try his hand at helping start online magazines. You make up your own mind on whether or not he should just go back to the photos, which you can see by visiting marknphoto.com.
Read MoreTheresa Schorr loves to spend her time reading, writing, and laughing at her own jokes. She lacks all vegan powers but has learned the power of self-respect. It is unconfirmed but suspicion is high that she resides in the attic above Joplin Avenue Coffee Company.
Read MoreF.C. Shultz didn’t begin writing fiction until his early 20's when the stories of Ray Bradbury grabbed hold of him and never let go. He enjoys writing stories that place one fantasy/sci-fi element into an otherwise realistic world. He lives with his wife, Sammi, his newborn son, Milo, and his cat, Batman.
Read MoreJohn is a world class barista, a creative with a penchant for film photography and developing, and owner of one of the most luxurious heads of hair in Joplin. Ask him for a pourover and a windblown head-toss... you won't be disappointed.
Read MoreLesli is a cartoonist, historical researcher, master gardener, and craftswoman, among other things. She thinks Mark is her best child, probably because he wrote this biography.
Read MoreLancelot Schaubert has three PhDs in biology: the study of author bios. He has concluded after two decades of study in the fourteenth basement underground Columbia University in New York that such bios are meaningless and only tout the insecurity of authors to measure up to the power, wealth, honor, and addictions of the artists alongside whom they publish. He also stumbled upon a weird discovery: how to retrofit aged cheese wedges as door stoppers.
And since he’s still insecure after all that work, you can read his real author bio at www.lanceschaubert.org.
Read MoreAutumn likes to make things and help people. If she can do both at once, she's twice as happy. You can experience her work in the real world by dropping by Frosted bakery, where her pottery is on display and she's often baking in the back.
Read MoreAustin was born, raised, and currently resides in Joplin Missouri. He currently wears many hats: small business owner, self published author and illustrator, door-to-door salesman, and designer of ball caps and beanies.
Austin is passionate about creative growth for himself, his city, and all those he comes in contact with- matched only by his passion for perfectly crafted omelettes.
Read MoreWhile Aubrey recently moved from Joplin to Texas, she still has a huge heart for our city. She plans to continue contributing to the Toad as much as possible as the begins a full time career in art.
Read MoreNathan Hurley is, in his own words, trying his best. He is very proud of his band, his marriage and his local Joplin community. He believes in God and two other things: coffee shops are fun but talked about too frequently, and secondly that the world doesn’t need any more live action remakes of Disney classics.
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Caleb Hurley is a young up and coming musician (as in he hasn’t really made it yet) from Joplin MO. Support his band Guys on a Bus. Or don’t cause he is not a beggar.
Matt is a professional grower of mustaches, a creator of Joplin area golf community, and a bridge between art and sports- serving his term faithfully as the first Joplin Toad sports ambassador.
Matt Winkfield is a ridiculous person. He loves music and photography and hates writing Bios.
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