Jessica Gleason

Did you have any specific books, television shows, or movies (horror, queer or otherwise) that were early influences on your writing? When I began writing horror, I pulled from my love of slashers. There isn't a specific film or book that influenced my work. Instead, it was more of a lifelong love affair with slashers. I wrote a short story based on my favorite concert venue and submitted it to a random publication on the internet. I was a little shocked after being accepted and thought I might keep at it. I can say that Hailey Piper is the reason…