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Kayce Teo Regional Editor Kayce loves dachshunds and writes fantasy novels.	Xin Tian Koh Regional Sub-Editor Xin Tian likes creative writing and Red Delicious apples.	Addie Pobre Writer Addie Pobre discovered her love for reading and writing when she began to hoard books from her school library when she was 9.
Hazel Lumbre Freelance Writer Hazel is physically at home, mentally traveling around the world in cute outfits, and eating an unhealthy amount of bread.	Kim Shelly Tan Writer Kim cares about her health—she spends her free time doing marathons of Run BTS.	John Lery Villanueva Senior Creative Donut kill my vibe.
Ella Enriquez Writer Ella is a writer with TSL Philippines.	– – –	Jaya Fanoga Writer I like to read and I also like to write fiction.

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