Artistic Statement
I once read that writers tend to ask the same questions over and over in their work, and that all of their characters attempt to answer those questions in their own specific ways. My work generally asks questions about motherhood, existentialism, death, and how women process their grief and anger. My characters answer those questions in the strangest ways possible.
My writing genre is generally horror/thriller, but I dabble in drama and comedy as well - I like a good blend. Life is absurd, horrifying, wonderful; I try to show all of those things.
I also like to feature characters of all identities without making the story ABOUT those identities- but rather focusing on how every aspect of their character (age, race, sexual orientation, cultural influences, etc) informs how they make decisions and move through their worlds. In other words, I like to feature characters of marginalized groups without making the story revolve around their marginalization. I find that more interesting, and more true to life.
My writing genre is generally horror/thriller, but I dabble in drama and comedy as well - I like a good blend. Life is absurd, horrifying, wonderful; I try to show all of those things.
I also like to feature characters of all identities without making the story ABOUT those identities- but rather focusing on how every aspect of their character (age, race, sexual orientation, cultural influences, etc) informs how they make decisions and move through their worlds. In other words, I like to feature characters of marginalized groups without making the story revolve around their marginalization. I find that more interesting, and more true to life.
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Paloma Nozicka
Artistic Statement
I once read that writers tend to ask the same questions over and over in their work, and that all of their characters attempt to answer those questions in their own specific ways. My work generally asks questions about motherhood, existentialism, death, and how women process their grief and anger. My characters answer those questions in the strangest ways possible.
My writing genre is generally horror/thriller, but I dabble in drama and comedy as well - I like a good blend. Life is absurd, horrifying, wonderful; I try to show all of those things.
I also like to feature characters of all identities without making the story ABOUT those identities- but rather focusing on how every aspect of their character (age, race, sexual orientation, cultural influences, etc) informs how they make decisions and move through their worlds. In other words, I like to feature characters of marginalized groups without making the story revolve around their marginalization. I find that more interesting, and more true to life.
My writing genre is generally horror/thriller, but I dabble in drama and comedy as well - I like a good blend. Life is absurd, horrifying, wonderful; I try to show all of those things.
I also like to feature characters of all identities without making the story ABOUT those identities- but rather focusing on how every aspect of their character (age, race, sexual orientation, cultural influences, etc) informs how they make decisions and move through their worlds. In other words, I like to feature characters of marginalized groups without making the story revolve around their marginalization. I find that more interesting, and more true to life.