KRISTIN CLEAVELAND writes horror and dark fiction. Her recent publications include “Daughter of Salt and Sea” in Ravens and Roses: A Women’s Gothic Anthology and “Lilith, My Daughter” in Black Telephone Magazine. She has also appeared in several Hundred Word Horror anthologies from Ghost Orchid Press. Kristin has a master’s degree in English and is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association.
Kristin’s story, “Thicker Than Water” appears in BLOOD & BONE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BODY HORROR BY WOMEN & NON-BINARY WRITERS.
WHAT INSPIRED “THICKER THAN WATER”?
KRISTIN: The idea for “Thicker than Water” came from a dream I had of a ceiling that dripped blood; to me, this imagery represents emotions we can’t keep hidden, no matter how hard we try. Inspired partially by my own experiences and those of the women in my family, this story explores depression, love, and the things we pass down from mother to daughter.
Find Kristin on Twitter @KristinCleaves.