Hazel E. Baumgartner is an artist, musician, and horror author. She has previously published short horror stories on Reddit (primarily r/nosleep and r/shortscarystories), and has one book out so far (The Woods: A Horror Novel, released November 2, 2024). Additionally, she has released two albums and a compilation as Hazel Bee, and creates visual art. Hazel lives in Colorado with her two cats, Hercules and Persephone.