I grew up in Los Angeles, California. Was born in the Harbor in Harbor City, CA but I was raised in L.A. Being from Los Angeles has influenced my writing a bit because I take my experiences and what I have seen and incorporate in my poetry sometimes in my fiction. Sometimes siting at the train station or local coffee shop I get this rush of inspiration from the people I see around me or what ever may be going on or a news story I hear or heard about. In each of my poetry books I have written there is at least one poem that pays homage to my home state, my city.

Yes, I wrote my first short story in my freshman year of high school, it was called 'four knights in armor,' and to this day I have not published it because now when I read it, I just think it is cheesy. I originally wrote in my second period spanish class in my freshman year of high school. I remember sitting down after the bell rang and paying no mind to the teacher I just started writing this story. I had this idea and just started working on it, the teacher didn't exist at that moment, I was in my own world as I am whenever I write a new story or poem.

I love to read thrillers and/or dramas. I love stories that keep me guessing all the way to the end.

love my kindle and my iphone.

I officially begin writing at age 8, this the age when I had my first poem published. I begin writing fiction my freshman year of high school but didn't begin to take writing seriously or look at as a career until I begin attending Rio Hondo College.

When writing rather it is a poem or story I must have music. Sometimes I create a playlist or I may listen to the latest album(s) I bought or whatever artist(s) I am feeling at the moment. A lot of times when I write Eminem and Jay-Z are definitely always on the playlist as I write. I love to write in a peace and quiet environment and that can be a coffeehouse, library or at home. Sometimes I have candles lit or sometimes in the dark with just the light of my computer.

I can never predict where inspiration will come from, it can come from a song I am listening too, a situation I am going through, or a family member. In my earlier poetry I wrote alot about my father and him not being there and now my poetry reflects more on my life, love and politics. My poetry is my outlet in allowing me to express myself to the world.

When I write fiction I usually first create a character, create a character sketch and as I continue that process a story begins to process and that is when I begin to outline.

So for me in my writing process I select a quiet location where I can write for hours and can enjoy a hot cup of chai tea or vitamin water as I write to a playlist I have created or album that I love at the moment.

When readers tell me personally that they really enjoyed something that I wrote. I love it when readers email me or hit me on twitter or text me telling me, "hey that poem or that story I loved or it hit home for me and I can relate."

That right there makes it all worth it and makes me enjoy writing more.

Langston Hughes, Stephen King, Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, Pablo Neruda, JK Rowling

When I am not writing I love to play videogames and I love music. So you can definitely catch me with my headphones in vibing to the music of my favorite artists. I also love videogames, sports and art. I love to hangout with friends at the espn zone, art museums or the beach.

DO YOU by Russell Simmons, WHO ASKED YOU? Terry McMillan, Thr3e by Ted Dekker, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Series, The Langston Hughes Reader

well this one of the first and it was called 'Bunnicula,' it was about a bunny who turned into a vampire at night. I read the story as part of my six grade English class and I remember being fascinated with the story. I was intrigued by it.

My latest book I AM KELZ VOLUME II is a collection of poetry and a second chapter to the I AM KELZ series which re-introduces Kelz my alter ego to the world. I AM KELZ VOLUME II lets the world know who I am as a person, poet, writer and journalist. It shows who Kelz is through poetry while showing growth and not being ashamed of who she is and been through. My poems are like mini memoirs of my life but of course with some exaggeration but like I tell readers if you read my poetry you will get a glimpse of me and my life and I AM KELZ VOLUME II is no different.

Working on a new chapbook which will be out in October as well as a flash fiction story "Street Kings."

Then in Fall 2014 I will be releasing my debut novel which is untitled but coming along amazingly and I am also putting the finishing touches on my debut poetry album and a collaboration project with a good friend of mine by the name of Tamika Denise who is a fellow writer and an amazing one at that. We working on putting together a chapbook and it's gone be just two Cali kids coming together putting pen to pad.

I browse ibooks on my phone or hit a local barnes and noble and just browse

it starts with an idea, just a spur of moment thought that occurs randomly or I might sit down to work on ideas

word of mouth

the ability to create and do as I want, no one telling me what I should write, the freedom you get as a indie writer is unmatched.

everything, their love and support is unmatched and highly appreciated. I love hearing their feedback and comments on what I write. love my supporters and appreciate them greatly, they keep me writing

just want to live life and do what I was called for and thats write

right now its very neat

it has helped and the smashwords platform is a great tool for any indie writer