Proud aunt Mary Beth Ellis is a widely published freelance writer who teaches at the college level. A native Cincinnatian, she pledges eternal allegiance to Sean Casey and Boomer Esiason. Mary Beth specializes in cultural pieces, history, and memoir. Her work has appeared in Creative Nonfiction, /Film, Redleg Nation, Monsters & Critics, Today.com, and many others. Her second book, a set of essays about embedding with the Ohio State University Marching Band, is in the works.