Biography

Abbie Lahmers was an editor of Hey Rhody Media Co. for over five years, where she had a hand in everything from pitching and writing long-form features to developing web and newsletter content, and her articles have earned Rhode Island Press Association awards. Before moving to Rhode Island and working as a copyeditor for the Narragansett Times, she earned an MFA in fiction from Georgia College and State University, where she held an editorial assistantship and served as a teaching fellow. As both a freelance journalist for organizations like the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, and a fiction writer, she enjoys using creative storytelling to inspire readers to foster meaningful connections with the natural world.