I write poetry and adult fiction that is aimed at exploring the lives of women.  I am also an emerging screenwriter and playwright. My films and plays always have awkward teens at the heart of the story.  More specifically, for my adult fiction I tend to write noir and slight paranormal stories. I view them as tales with light touches of magical realism with a "grit lit" vibe.  With my fiction for younger audiences, my stories tend to be humourous with an underdog little girl that has something to prove to themselves, and to the world.  My literary influences include: Ann Rice Toni Morrison Zora Neale Hurston Octavia Butler Stephen King Judy Blume Beverly Cleary