Relf grew up reading comic books, watching SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE et al, making monster models, not to mention reading voraciously. While she is inspired by the universe "all around" on a daily basis, she has also been influenced by  too many writers to mention. Additional influences include serving on a variety of publications over the past fifteen years, genre litsts, workshops, and other environments where writers and editors interface.