Hello there! I'm Kelly, and I'm the editor-in-chief for FLARE Magazine, a literary magazine dedicated to showcasing the harsh realities, the triumphs, and everything in between that comes with chronic illness, disabilities, and mental health. We publish stories, essays, poems, art, and more, showcased by writers and artists who experience this for themselves. FLARE Magazine is also for readers, family, and friends who know someone with a chronic illness and/or a disability, so they can learn more about this in order to understand their peers better. FLARE hopes to create an inclusive, uplifting community.

"Be the change you want to see in the world," Mahatma Gandhi once said, and EIC Kelly strives to make a difference in this world for the better.

FLARE's goal for this GoFundMe is solely to pay contributors for their work. Oftentimes, writers go unpaid for the work they write, especially in literary magazines, and EIC Kelly wants to change this!

Here at FLARE, we believe in small changes to make a difference. By donating, we hope to host our first writing contest next year, where it's free to submit but winners get paid!

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To help with our financial efforts, we also have a Redbubble store that functions the same as this GoFundMe--all proceeds pay creators!

If you are unable to donate, sharing this would be much appreciated!