About the Author
Kristiana Sfirlea is the award-winning author of The Stormwatch Diaries, a spooky fantasy series for kids and teens. Cute and creepy comfort reads are their trademark.
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Like their popular characters Rose and Marek, Kristiana has faced some scary things in their life; not ghosts and monsters but a severe health condition that almost killed them. And like their characters, Kristiana has learned that the best way to face your fears is by putting them into a story.
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Kristiana's dream is creating safe places for young readers and writers to explore their experiences through the power of storytelling. As a disabled, queer, autistic author of faith, Kristiana has found the safest place in their books. Their greatest joy is when readers do the same.
Kristiana loves Jesus, laughing too hard at their own jokes, imaginary life with their characters, and real life with their partner.
Kristiana's Special Interests:
1) Their Books!
Ghosts! Jokes! Monsters! Time travel! Magic! Best friends! The Stormwatch Diaries is a smorgasbord of all Kristiana's favorite things. Check out Book 1, Legend of the Storm Sneezer!
2) Their Writing Classes!
Kristiana (or Mz. K!) LOVES teaching online creative writing classes to aspiring young authors! Take a peek at their exciting class options and topics!
3) Their Fundraiser!
Project: Book Bandages is Kristiana's on-going passion project to donate books to chronically ill kids. You can read their story to know why this cause is important to them and donate today!
4) Their Communities!
Growing up with many different intersecting identities and experiences, Kristiana never saw themself in their favorite books and characters. Now they are thrilled to contribute diverse stories and compile lists of media with diverse characters for kids and teens and other resources to share.
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