Renee GilmoreRenee Gilmore is a neurodivergent multi-genre writer, essayist, and poet. She writes about her experiences growing up in a family of car enthusiasts - mechanics, racers, and collectors - and navigating a family full of secrets. She fearlessly explore the illusion of happiness. Through her writing and lived experience, Renee proves that resilience can be practiced both by accident and intention. Renee holds degrees from the University of New Mexico and Hamline University. Her work has appeared in many literary journals, including The Louisville Review, Fatal Flaw, and Pink Panther Magazine, among others. Her debut memoir, Wayfinding, is forthcoming in October 2025. She lives in suburban Minneapolis with her husband, Steven. Read More Read Less