Opal (@StoryNoir) is a writer based in liminal spaces. Born and raised in Northern California, her works span poetry, visual & audio storytelling and music. Her art addresses anecdotal themes of her life, including adoption, reproductive justice and healing, allowing for her to express herself on paper when words just aren’t enough. Opal’s most favored writing styles are creative, poetry and non-fiction.

She was inspired to continue publishing her poems after winning 2nd place in the 2022 El Cerrito Trail Trekkers annual Haiku Contest, a writing competition in her hometown. Since then, she has maintained her blog, StoryNoir on Medium and Substack.

She is currently in pursuit of becoming an author, with hopes of landing in an MFA program, focusing on Poetry, Creative Writing and non-fiction.

Outside of writing, she enjoys cooking vibrant meals, tending to her plants and spending time with all of her beloved pets.