Erica Mountain is an aspiring horror/thriller/adventure dramatic television and feature film writer with a background in social media, production and performing arts. An Army brat originally from Fairfax, VA, Erica spent many childhood years in Naples, Italy and traveled throughout Western Europe while living there. She has had the great opportunity to visit many parts of the world and takes great interest in the important role of diversity in the entertainment industry. Erica is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s MFA screenwriting program and recently worked as a Writer’s Production Assistant for Criminal Minds. She's currently working as a freelance reader for Penguin/Random House's Book-to-Film department. She is married and considers family and the pursuit of happiness to be the most valuable things in life.