Meg Merriet is a writer of short stories, novels, and plays with an inclination toward gothic fairytales and gritty, dark narratives. Her short story "The Bedfellow" appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of The Antigonish Review, a journal published by St. Francis Xavier University. She currently resides in Jersey City and is developing the play "The Shapeshifter" for production at Art House. "The Nightingale of Atlantic City" is dedicated to Raven Kneally, who taught Meg how to climb gates, how to dance the "Twitch," and all the joys of anime, video games, and reckless adventuring.