L. M. Quinn works and lives in L.A. Fiction is her passion, but she's also delved into book reviews and travel writing (in ELLE and Travel 50 & Beyond magazines).

Using her ensalada mixta (half Mexican, half Russian) background, she adds spice to her short stories and novels.

In March 2009, her short story "A Not So Clear Case of Murder" was included in the anthology Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (Arte Público Press).

She is currently working on a mystery set in L.A.

A member of Mediabistro, Sisters in Crime, PEN, and Pacific North West Writers, you'll also find her at Literary Orange and Left Coast Crime conferences.