THE REAL FAERY ROSE

Ashley Wahl is a creative writer whose soulful essays and nature musings have been published in North Carolina-based magazines for over 14 years. As a former editor of PineStraw, Salt, and O.Henry magazines, she has worked with a bevy of award-winning poets, writers and New York Times best-selling authors. She launched Faery Pen Pals in 2023 to plant seeds of authentic connection and reverence for the natural world. It is her deep honor to serve as a real-life faery godmother for children.