Queer Black Geeky Feminist Skeptic Atheist Firespinning Aspiring SF/F writer who has a serious problem saying no to new and shiny things. In addition to a day job, I run Just Write Chicago, Chicago's largest writing group dedicated to providing safe, inclusive and motivational spaces for all writers of all genres to "Just Write". I was published in Lightspeed's QDSF. I also keep a Wordpress blog and am trying to write a novel and short fiction simultaneously, all while spinning fire in SF/F WOC character cosplay. This is my first Nebula Conference, but I have spoken at other conventions and colloquia such as Skepticamp, C2E2, Capricon, WisCon and DePaul University's Fandom Celebration events and College of Media Studies classes on topics like SF/F, skepticism, intersectional feminism, and various fandoms.

I also love coffee, bourbon and bacon. I am at my best when filled with all 3.