Hi, I'm Kara! I write stories about fairy tales and fiery souls. I spent my childhood a little like a Lost Girl, running barefoot through lush green jungles which inspired my award-winning Peter Pan retellings, Dust and Shadow.

I'm also the Co-Founder & President of the Author Conservatory, where I have the honor of teaching young writers to craft sustainable author careers.

You’ll find me with my toes in California sand as a SoCal resident, belting Broadway show tunes on weekend drives to Disneyland with my delightfully nerdy husband, or chatting about magic and mayhem on Instagram.