Viki teaches fiction writing at Columbia College Chicago, and received her MFA in Creative Writing in May 2012. Columnist for The Doings Western Springs/Indian Head Park edition, as well as freelance contributor for the paper. Viki also hosts Come Alive After 5, a "cultural happy hour" at Underground Wonder Bar in Chicago.

Story in Hypertext Magazine in February 2012.
Telling at 2nd Story May 13th & 14th 2012.