A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writer With a Biology Degree
When you earn a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, you learn about a lot of cool stuff. From microscopic organisms that call deep-sea hydrothermal vents home to the terrifying implications of parasitic mistletoe, I ground a lot of my work in natural phenomena.
![A small stuffed camel sits atop a rock covered in lichen. In the background are mountains and trees.](https://i0.wp.com/erikajalgard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_5766.jpg?resize=676%2C507&ssl=1)
The natural world can be an inspiration for writing beyond historical fiction or contemporary literature. In the above image, the rock is covered in lichen. Lichen are a symbiotic relationship between an algae and fungus and are an inspiration for several of my sci-fi aliens and fantasy species.
Though I started my following talking about my constructed languages on TikTok (a hobby which I also incorporate into my work), I gained my main support base through releasing my sci-fi horror mini-series Obligate and its accompanying prequel series, POV: You’re Friends With the Only Human on the Spaceship.
Currently, I am working on a sequel series to Obligate and a prequel podcast to POV: You’re Friends With the Only Human on the Spaceship in addition to editing my debut novel The Astroauroran Chronicles: Frigid Receptions.