James Craig Hartz Jr. is a writer, professional writing consultant, and editing intern for Brink Literacy Project based in Denver, CO. He holds a B.A. in English Writing with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Colorado, Denver. Previously, he spent four years as a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army. He believes that incisive, nuanced, empathetic writing has the power to move, challenge, and heal us in ceaselessly surprising and beautiful ways. His nonfiction has appeared in Watershed Review, and his fiction is forthcoming in F(r)iction.