Carla Tomaso writes deliciously disturbing fiction that explores complicated relationships between women. Her insightful stories of mothers, daughters, and lesbian lovers are told with dark and quirky humor. Tomaso holds a master’s degree in creative writing from Boston University and has written plays, screenplays, novels, and short stories. She teaches English in Pasadena, California where she lives with her long-time partner, Mary Hayden, a psychologist in private practice. They have a beloved dog and a ferocious new cat.