As a kid who grew up watching Twilight Zone marathons on Thanksgiving, I became obsessed with weird, eerie stories and sharp satirical critiques. I ran with both concepts and never looked back.
I earned my PhD in History in 2002 and currently teach history, Humanities, and creative writing classes at the high school level. In June 2020 I received my MFA in Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside-Palm Desert.
In my free time, I love to dance and visit art galleries—the stranger, the better.
My Writing
I see writing as creative play. It’s most fun when it gets as weird as possible. It’s most important when it gets dark.
I write in the liminal space that spans horror, sci-fi, thriller, and weird fiction. My characters are often at odds with their surrounding societies.
“The Anatomy of Fear: Exploring the Psychology of Horror.” Talk delivered with Billie Guerrero at Nerd Nite Los Angeles, March 18, 2025, and again at the Discovery Cube on October 10, 2025.
“Why Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?: Putting Our Characters Through Hell.” Panel at Necon 43, July 19, 2025.
A production of my story “The Wet Nurse” was read on the Get Out of Jail Free Radio Hour in November 2025.
I delivered a lecture on techniques for creating the perfect villain on June 29, 2026.
“Behind the Scares: Social Commentary in Horror Fiction.” Panel at Necon 44, July 17, 2026.
