Author Description

Calista Judith

Calista is a novelist and filmmaker from the high altitudes of Colorado. She has a fascination with the strange and surreal and reflects that in her work by placing normal characters in abnormal places and situations. With a few years working in the independent film scene and an underlying infatuation with classical literature, she carries a unique perspective on art and the creative process. She has two degrees, one in Directing and the other in Screenwriting, and a never-ending TBR list on Goodreads.

Advice often given to writers when they’re starting out is to write what you know. As artists, many writers are familiar with other works either by blind consumption, nostalgic inspiration, or divine appreciation. The great authors of the past...
Ever since film developed its voice as a medium, literature provided a never-ending catalog of work begging to be displayed on the silver screen. Characters that existed for decades (and sometimes centuries), were finally represented in a visual medium....