Kristel Kovner Francesconi is a writer from Los Angeles. She received her BFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Film & Media Studies from Pepperdine University. First published in 2010, Kristel covered art, film & travel as a staff writer for LA Canvas Magazine. In 2019 she became a contributor at Mother Mag. She was honored with a Best Shorts Award of Merit in Screenwriting for the film Where We Start From. Her current projects explore women's issues and the nuances of motherhood.