Katie Russell Newland is an Austin, Texas-based writer with a PhD in Language and Literacy from the University of Texas at Austin. A survivor of both Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Melanoma, she is now in remission and lives with her family in Austin, Texas. When she is not watching sports or her favorite teams play (Chicago Cubs, New Orleans Saints, and Texas Longhorns), she can be found at a music festival, hosting a board game night, cooking a healthy meal, or playing Pickleball.