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eMerge Unchained
"eMerge Unchained" is a dynamic podcast that delves into the creative minds of writers from all walks of life. In each episode, we explore the stories behind the stories—diving into the craft, process, and sources of inspiration that fuel these authors. Whether they’re poets, novelists, screenwriters, or storytellers of any kind, we aim to uncover what keeps them motivated, what challenges they face, and the unique ways in which they unleash their creativity.
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Baylee Nichols
Baylee Nichols is a writer, reader, and editor living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a recent graduate of Northeastern State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing. Baylee enjoys many different genres but has a soft spot for reading fantasy and writing literary fiction. She has been published in the Talon Literary Journal and EMerge Magazine, and she was the winner of Northeastern State’s 2025 Visions Creative Writing Contest.
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Jessica Neno Cloud
Jessica Neno Cloud was born and raised in Mobile, AL and now resides in Hartsville, SC with her husband Daniel and her two children. She earned her M.A. in English literature at The University of Southern Mississippi. Her poetry can be found online in eMerge magazine, the TEJASCOVIDO project and the online journal Former People. In print, her poem “After the Bath” appeared in Constellations magazine in 2019 and the poem “Stockpile the Sun” was published in the Langdon Review: TEJASCOVIDO in 2020.