It has been a natural fit most of my life! Do you make a conscious effort to include female characters and themes in your writing and if so, what do you want to portray?Īll my leads are female and Latina because there are so few of us writing and represented in the genre. My culture is full of folklore and urban legends that teeter on horror. Since I was a child I have been a horror fan. What was it about the horror genre that drew you to it? There were also personal issues that pushed me to write down what I was thinking and feeling. I hit a point in my life when I needed more than being a stay-at-home mother. She can also be found on Goodreads, Amazon, and TikTok What inspired you to start writing? Her forthcoming novel is The Haunting of Alejandra from Del Rey.Ĭonnect with Violet via Instagram and Twitter or. Her most recent releases include Aliens: Vasquez from Titan Books, Mestiza Blood and The Queen of the Cicadas from Flame Tree Press, and Goddess of Filth from Creature Publishing. As a full-time mother she dedicates her time to her family and writing Latinx narratives in horror, erotic horror, and science fiction. Castro is a two-time Bram Stoker Award–nominated Mexican American writer from San Antonio, Texas now residing in the UK.
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