YA Writer Keira Lea |

Interview: Lexus Luke

Wray Sky is a teenage know-it-all. The girl believes in logic and not much else. Her saving grace is her love for her family, friends and the Ute Indian tribe that adopted her. Kanaan Lykota is a modern day teenage Ute Indian brave with a conservative twist. He will do anything for Wray, absolutely anything.

Guest Post: Amy Maurer Jones

What is my process for developing characters? There is a science to my madness. I start in the magazine aisle at the grocery store. I swear to you I am not bluffing. All of the paranormal excitement begins on aisle six at Food Lion.

Interview: Devyn Dawson

Oakley is one of the Pack wolves and has been given the assignment to be Pru’s bodyguard. The alpha, which happens to be Pru’s dad, has told him he wants Pru to have the opportunity to bond with Abel. Oakley is a southern gentleman that finds himself drawn to Pru.

Excerpt: Replay

I hear Mom speaking, but her voice is hollow and it echoes in my ears in a pitch that’s too high, even for her. It amazes me that with all this weirdness going on inside my head, she can’t see that anything is wrong. I try to answer her in an attempt to keep reality in focus, but my jaw locks and a vibration hums through my teeth.

Interview: Margaret Sarah Bechtel

The setting of my book is in Scotland, and it's both a beautiful and harsh place. So "In The Land Of Winter" partly comes from that, and it's a metaphor for my heroine, Kate London, who is deeply scarred by past events as a teenager. She has turned cold in her soul.

Interview: Megan J. Smith

Athena is the lead female. She is vociferous, sarcastic, defensive, and not afraid to stand up for her beliefs. When her world is thrown upside down, she doesn't simply accept it. She challenges it and everyone around her at every corner.

I write young adult books about special powers, time manipulation, and the magic of thought. I love hairless cats; I’m pretty sure they love me, too. People with electric blue hair fascinate me. I have to remind myself at least once a week that characters on my favorite TV shows are not real.

Feedback

“Kelsee is a lovable, vivid character who is easy to relate with. Keira brings the teen world around her to life with a fun, humorous tone and a new style. Highly recommended for anyone looking for some fun while altering the laws of time.” S.J. Wist, Fantasy Cookie Book Blog

Replay

Kelsee Lewis has a new school, a prima donna best friend, and one week to write a hit play. Throw in a self-obsessed mom and an absent executive dad, and it’s no wonder she has panic attacks—complete with time-warp special effects. When Kelsee meets comic book maven Quinn, she realizes the attacks give her the ability to rewind time.