Alicia McClendon is a screenwriter, actress and martial artist who graduated from Ball State University in 2012, earning a degree in Biology. Since the second grade, she has written short stories and has now immersed herself into screenplays. She’s studied acting, screenwriting, creative writing, theater, and recently entered 48 Hour Film Competitions. As a champion for female storytelling and diversity in film, her stories center around black women from fantasies to sci-fi thrillers, and she hopes to one day share her work with the world. Her biggest influences are Quentin Tarantino, Angelina Jolie, and J.K. Rowling. Alicia is currently looking for literary representation and is in graduate school to study Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology.