Wendy Terrien, an international bestselling author, received her first library card at age 2, and a few years later started writing her own stories. She serves on the board of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a member of Pikes Peak Writers, the Colorado Authors’ League, and the Author’s Guild. Learn more about Wendy by […]
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In “Fake,” a high-school outsider describes her online metamorphosis
Donna Cooner was born and raised in Texas. She is a three-time graduate of Texas A&M University. A former teacher and school administrator, she is currently a professor of education at Colorado State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband and chocolate labs. Donna’s debut novel, “Skinny,” was named an ALA’s Best Young […]
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Identifying with her protagonist, Donna Cooner explored a teen’s struggle with body image
Donna Cooner was born and raised in Texas. She is a three-time graduate of Texas A&M University. A former teacher and school administrator, she is currently a professor of education at Colorado State University. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband and chocolate labs. Donna’s debut novel, “Skinny,” was named an ALA’s Best Young […]
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A talented 16-year-old painter is given a chance to “merge minds” with a dying master. Should he take it?
Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl are a husband-and-wife team who write Young Adult novels and stories of mystery and adventure from their cabin in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Their stories and articles have been published in literary journals in the U.S. and England. Jim and Stephanie are world travelers who seek out crop circles, obscure historical […]
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How losing friends to death led two former corporate types to shape a young adult novel
Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl are a husband-and-wife team who write Young Adult novels and stories of mystery and adventure from their cabin in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Their stories and articles have been published in literary journals in the U.S. and England. Jim and Stephanie are world travelers who seek out crop circles, obscure historical […]
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Remember hitting rock bottom in high school — and then facing friends in the cafeteria?
Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of ”When Dimple Met Rishi,” ”Of Curses and Kisses,” and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in many cool places, including the Today show, TeenVogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the […]
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Sandhya Menon was searching for a place to put a plus-size, body-positive character
Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of ”When Dimple Met Rishi,” “Of Curses and Kisses,” and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in many cool places, including the Today show, TeenVogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the […]
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How one intense image blossomed into a young adult work of mystery and romance
Susan Cunningham lives in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys science nearly as much as writing: she’s traveled to the bottom of the ocean via submarine to observe life at hydrothermal vents, camped out on an island of birds to study tern behavior, and now spends time in an […]
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Autumn chill, a logical girl, a strange boy and the beating of black wings set scene for young adult novel
Susan Cunningham lives in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys science nearly as much as writing: she’s traveled to the bottom of the ocean via submarine to observe life at hydrothermal vents, camped out on an island of birds to study tern behavior, and now spends time in an […]
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How an iconic Hitchcock film inspired a young adult novel about reality in the internet age
Donna Cooner is the acclaimed author of “Skinny, Can’t Look Away,” and “Worthy.” A Texas native and graduate of Texas A&M University, Cooner currently lives in Fort Collins with her husband, a cat named Stu, and two chocolate Labradors, Roxanne and Murphy. The following is an interview with Donna Cooner. Each week, The Colorado Sun […]