Erika Abbott is a native of Manhattan, raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in literature from the University of Judaism and was invited to join the California Writer...view moreErika Abbott is a native of Manhattan, raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in literature from the University of Judaism and was invited to join the California Writers Club. She has been recognized by Beyond Baroque as one of the up and coming poets in Southern California, and her work has appeared in The Big Picture, MindfireRenew.com, and The Poet’s Pen.view less