Originally from Barbados, Petula immigrated to America in 2008. She writes grounded science fiction based on her work as an augmented reality and VR creator. She specializes in character-driven Sci-Fi informed by folklore and her experiences growing up poor in the Caribbean. Petula is an award-winning artist and multi-prizewinning AR creator. She uses screenwriting, augmented reality, and VR to engage new media audiences. Once upon a time, she was even in a reggae band.
Electric Love Sci-fi ⋄ Drama A VR-addicted teen from Barbados wins an internship at a nefarious metaverse company on an isolated island. She plays a series of painful experimental games to keep her internship, while manipulated by a rogue A.I.
Semifinalist - Stage 32 SciFi / Fantasy Screenwriting Contest
(2022)
Quarterfinalist - Script2Comic Screenwriting Contest
(2022)
Second Rounder - Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Contest
(2022)
Semifinalist - Screencraft Virtual Pitch Competition (still in consideration)
(2022)
Runner Up - Roadmap Writers Diversity Initiative
(2022)