Some of my favorite books are by indie authors.ģ: What are your thoughts on Kindle Unlimited for the Young Adult reader? But I also love reading books by Jaymin Eve, ST Bende, D.S Murphy, Keira Cass, Patricia Briggs, Cassandra Claire. I love the fantasy classics like Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, or The Golden Compass.

From a very young age I was always thinking up stories and telling stories to my family about fairies or dinosaurs. I have a belief that creativity can’t be taught, you are just born with it. I live in the beautiful city of Portland Oregon and I have been writing for about ten years now.Ģ: Where do you get your ideas? Or, which YA authors are your biggest inspirations? I’m a bit of a hippie and a feminist which is probably why I write such strong females in my books =). Hi! I am a married mother of twins and I have a little dog named Buddha. Besides being a highly successful YA author, she’s also a really kind and fun person! Hope you enjoy the interview.ġ: Can you give us a little background on yourself and your life as a writer? Successful, young adult author of the Matefinder series, Leia Stone, has graciously offered some of her time to answer a few questions for our readers.

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