Hello, Friends
Renee Coloman is the author of Born of Dirt & Dust, a hybrid collection of speculative flash and short fiction that blends fantasy, sci-fi, and horror to explore themes of human struggle, survival, trauma, and resilience. Her debut collection, Roxy’s Not My Girl, introduced readers to her emotionally charged storytelling and vivid character work.
Coloman’s stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Bright Flash Literary Review, Aether Avenue Press, 10x10 Flash Fiction, Livina Press, Hedge Apple Magazine, Crow & Cross Keys, The Literary Hatchet, and Umbrella Factory Magazine.
A graduate of English Literature, Coloman works full-time in communications for an international franchising organization. She is also passionate about visual arts, kayaking, hiking, and enjoys attending book festivals, libraries, community events, and Comic-Con. Coloman resides in Southern California.
Her writing is recognized for its emotional intensity, literary innovation, and its invitation to readers to reflect on the complexities of the human condition. Coloman continues to write short stories and is currently working on two full-length manuscripts: a coming-of-age thriller and a middle-grade sci-fi adventure.
Behind the Scenes: Fun Facts
Quick note! The image shown above is my author's copy; hence, the band showing "Not for Resale." It was thrilling to receive my author's copy of the book that I couldn't help but immediately share the fun picture. Yay!
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My vision behind writing Born of Dirt & Dust was to open doors wider for kindness, empathy, and compassion. I wanted fiction to connect people through their unique experiences, and to show how resilient and strong we can be—even in the face of trauma and struggle.
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I decided on the book's structure as a thematic scaffolding of stories that flow through phases: what we have become, separation, transformation, and transcendence--a guide that takes readers through a journey of identity, love, and visibility.
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Writing speculative fiction allows me to illuminate universal experiences--struggle, survival, trauma, resilience--by inserting human experiences in fringe worlds. It's a way for me to keep the stories vivid and emotionally charged.
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My hope is that readers gain a powerful emotional experience, deeper empathy, and insight into human identity and resilience. The stories need to linger in reader's minds, provoke thought, and inspire kindness and compassion for others who share their existence with us.
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Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about me. Let's stay connected. I'm always happy to make new friends.
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