AJ OLSEN
CRIME / SUSPENSE / DARK COMEDY WRITER
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I write about fierce females making questionable choices in dark, sun-soaked tales along jagged shores.
Inspired by my hometown, Santa Cruz, California, my work explores the darker, messier side of coastal living and the chaotic, human drama hiding behind idyllic ocean views.
I’m currently finishing my debut coming-of-rage surf noir about a vigilante girl gang who incite a fake drug war that ends in a real murder.
When I’m not writing, you can find me surfing, sailing, and exploring the redwoods.
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