Kirsten Imani Kasai, MFA, is the author of three novels: The House of Erzulie (2018, Shade Mountain Press), Ice Song and Tattoo (2009 and 2001, Random House), poetry, short fiction, and essays.  As a writer and artist, her goals are to redefine prevalent cultural images of women and motherhood; to question the nature of gender roles; to establish a feminine vision of the future not rooted in technological alienation and destruction; and, of course, to write killer stories that satisfy the human lust for action, sex, love, violence and intrigue. She's also available for developmental editing, fiction/book coaching gigs, speaking engagements, workshops, lectures and teaching presentations about craft and the writing life.