Gina N Anderson Member Member since 2015

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Speculative Fiction Author and Screenwriter

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Gina N. Anderson is a screenwriter and speculative fiction author with an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. She holds a Script Reading Certificate (evaluation of screenplays and providing coverage) and has served as a Features judge for the FilmQuest Film Festival.
She writes fantasy, science fiction, horror, and paranormal romance, with a particular interest in the supernatural and themes of identity and agency.
She is also the publisher and editor of the online publication Still Life Fiction, where she features genre and literary stories from writers around the world. In this role, she oversees the editorial direction and reviews and selects stories for publication.

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Member For 11 Years

Gina N Anderson's Publication History

Jun 2026

Slash Magazine Online published We Could Have Been More Violent

Nov 2023

Memento Mori Anthology published Delphine the Hag

Oct 2023

The Sirens Call eZine published The Babysitter

Mar 2023

Jane Nightshade's Serial Encounters Anthology published The Time Killer

Interview with Gina N Anderson

Where do you prefer to do your creative work?

I prefer to write in my sunny bedroom during the day or late at night, during the Witching Hour.

How much of a typical day (or week) are you able to dedicate to your creative work?

At least three days a week. I spend a lot of time self-editing or developing new projects.

What makes you procrastinate when you could be doing your creative work? What are your strategies for finding focus?

I'm procrastinating by answering these questions right now! In all seriousness, I find it easier to focus when I feel the momentum. My body seems to speak to me when it's that time to sit down and bang out an idea.

How do you celebrate your successes, such as acceptances? How do you handle rejections and other setbacks?

I usually celebrate by posting on my author website and social media so others know about my projects. I usually take the feedback from rejections and work it in when I feel ready. Setbacks are just opportunities to make your project even better.

Where do you find inspiration?

From my dreams. They're like little movies. I know that it was good when I wake up excited to tell someone or write it down.

What single creative achievement are you most proud of?

Publishing my first short story. For some reason, it felt like a far-off chance that would never happen, but all I had to do was stop editing and submit, submit, submit. I got three short stories published within a few months of each other.

What fictional character would you most like to be?

Elizabeth Bennet from Pride & Prejudice or Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.

If you could choose to be born in any era, which one would you choose and why?

The 1980s will always be my favorite time to grow up. Life was simple but exciting. Lots of cultural blending, music, and creativity.

What advice would you give to a young, budding writer (or artist) with less experience than you?

Do not fear the unknown. Try, fail, and improve your writing skills. No one ever started out as a genius. Even the greats had to learn their craft.

What is your favorite word and why?

"Natsukashii" is a Japanese word meaning nostalgic or a fond remembrance of the past.

What would you like your epitaph to say?

She lived. She loved. She gave her all to the world so others could feel seen.

Last Updated: 07 Nov 2026