Lia "Elle" Mertens attends the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Biology. She fell in love with all things artsy at four-years-old and has been writing, drawing, and telling stories ever since. Alongside this, she carries a continuous fascination with natural sciences that stems from a childhood of reading "Warriors" books and exploring the woods.
When not writing, she spends her time doodling, reading her friends' writing, or training as a member of the UT Weightlifting Team. Eventually, she hopes of publishing her own novel in addition to pursuing higher education.
Art’s Thriving New Medium? Video Games: Praise for Pokopia and Tomodachi Life 2
A College Girl’s Guide to Surviving till Summer
A Girl and Her Headphones: Taming Everyday Anxiety with Tech
The Long-Distance Parade
A (Slightly Biased) Iron Lung Review
Ranking Every New Movie I Saw In 2025
Gifts for the Brothers, Boyfriends, and Dads
I Miss Being Weird
10 Years of Texas Weightlifting
What’s Up With Regina & Rodrick?