About Us
Unscripted is the premiere ezine written by the childfree for the childfree. This publication celebrates a lifestyle unencumbered by the responsibilities of parenting and discusses the important issues we face in a childcentric society.
We are all people who have, through a wide variety of circumstances, reached the decision not to have children. What unites us is our happiness about that choice and the freedom it brings to our lives.
We chose the title Unscripted because childfree individuals are making a conscious decision not to fall into the traditional behaviors expected by most. We do not follow the “Life Script” set forth by society: marriage and children as a package. Choosing not to have children opens a whole new set of possibilities and options. Our hope is that Unscripted will give our fellow childfree a place to read about their life choices and make their own contributions to an ongoing conversation about what it means to live as a nonparent.
But who wants to read a dozen stories just about childfreedom every month? There’s far more to life, and to us, than our decision to eschew parenthood. So we’ll also be offering movie and book reviews, information on hobbies, and anything else that strikes our fancy. We invite you to come along for the ride.
Editors & Web Designers
Martha Kneib, Editor & Writer
Martha is a St. Louis author who has published both fiction and non-fiction. Her website is located at www.writnfool.com. She is married, has a house full of cats and pet rats, and is often seen slumming around the internet as Ratmum.
Ashley Sowell, Assignments Editor & Writer
Ashley is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida State University and a dedicated homebody. Her hobbies include curling up with a book and indulging in her guilty pleasure of reality tv.
A. Anderson, Assistant Editor & Writer
A. Anderson currently attends Wesleyan College in Georgia. She is a senior double majoring in business management and communication. For fun she enjoys blogging, playing tennis, reading, and cooking.
Cherie Benoit, Site Designer & Developer
Cherie earned a degree in photography years ago and has remained an art student ever since. She occasionally works day jobs in graphic design, publishing, or web development but would rather shoot photos like the ones in her gallery full time. She and her husband recently ran away to New Zealand and still aren’t sure what they want to do when they grow up.
Writers & Visual Artists
Tina Currado
Tina is an Associate Editor and graduate student at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Her favorite pastimes are traveling and attending theatrical productions. She is an avid reader and is especially fond of classical and women’s literature.
Julie Nisley
Julie lives in Virginia with her three cats. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, fitness, and entertaining.
J. Bushnell
J. Bushnell is a staunchly childfree marketing professional and freelance writer with a keen interest in women’s issues and psychology.