Francesca Maria writes dark fiction surrounded by cats near the Pacific Ocean. She is the creator of the Black Cat Chronicles, a true horror comic book series narrated by a mystical black cat. Her new collection, They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark, collects thirteen chilling tales that weave through the shadows, exploring the nature of fear, powerlessness, and control. They Hide will be available April 7, 2023 from Brigids Gate Press. Her short stories and essays can be found in Crystal Lake Publishing's Shallow Waters series and anthologies, and Death’s Garden Revisited edited by Loren Rhoads. You can find her at francescamaria.com and on Twitter @Writer_of_Weird.
