Relf grew up reading comic books, watching SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE et al, making monster models, not to mention reading voraciously. While she is inspired by the universe "all around" on a daily basis, she has also been influenced by  too many writers to mention. Additional influences include serving on a variety of publications over the past fifteen years, genre litsts, workshops, and other environments where writers and editors interface. 

To date, Relf has over 1,000 publishing credits in a variety of publications. She has been nominated for the Rhysling Award four times, including a nomination for a collaborative poem with her daughter, Willow Katsumi Relf-Discartin. She has won several poetry and fiction awards.

Recent releases from Sam's Dot Publishing include: THE POET'S WORKSHOP, a handbook; BLOOD JOURNEY, a vampire saga co-authored with Henry Lewis Sanders; and MY FRIEND, THE POET, a collection of speculative poems. Upcoming in 2011 include The Waters of Nyr, Jupiter's Eye - Redux, The Poet's Workshop - and Beyond with additional material, and The Ancient One, co-authored with Lewis Sanders.

Terrie Leigh Relf
Since I primarily use myspace.com for connecting with other writers, editors, and publishers, my blog often contains information about upcoming "calls" for work, as well as updates on my own work.

Editor
The staff section contains some information about my various duties at SDP.

HUNGUR MAGAZINE Editor
I am the editor for this vampire magazine which is released twice per year. We are now working toward Issue 12.