zmbiegirl

General

I explore themes like imposed perfection, repressed love, and madness with a voice of its own. I’m into forensic psychology, works with social critique, and characters that don’t fit into molds. I love contrasts: a raw poem, a sweet scene, a laugh through cigarette smoke. I write to understand and to provoke myself.

Music

I listen to music that feels, not just sounds pretty. Sometimes soft like a sigh, other times dark like a confession. You’ll probably find Placebo, Radiohead, Cigarettes After Sex, Arctic Monkeys, or Hozier on my playlists. And definitely some instrumental tracks that could score a scene from one of my stories.

Movies

I’m drawn to films that unsettle or leave a mark. Black Swan, Her, Donnie Darko, Requiem for a Dream, Perfect Blue, Fight Club. I love stories where reality bends or where aesthetics become part of the message.

Television

Shows like Breaking Bad, Hannibal, Skins, Mr. Robot. I’m into morally ambiguous characters, ethical dilemmas, heavy atmospheres. TV can be art when it leaves you asking questions.

Books

Some Freud, some Sade, and some brutal poetry. I read things that shake me. Also writers who play with psychology or the surreal: Kafka, Camus, Murakami, Bret Easton Ellis. Sometimes essays or plays with a philosophical core.

Heroes

I don’t have classic heroes. I admire those who break and rebuild, those who dare to write from the wound. Also fictional characters who never apologize for feeling too much. My favorite hero might just be a well-written antagonist.