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Elizabeth Holbrook

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Elizabeth Holbrook is a content consultant, grammar geek, and dedicated guardian of her rescue dog Roo. Her love of storytelling began at the age of 8, writing daily articles about her stuffed animals and pets. Since then, she’s delved into the world of content and has experienced everything from editing news stories for the national broadcaster of South Korea to managing creative teams at a startup in Austin (dog-friendly of course).

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