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ANNA HAYS is the author of Stealing Starlight for Disney Press’s Star Darlings fantasy series; Spark Squad, an original series developed for Scholastic Book Clubs; and Portia's Ultra Mysterious Double Life and Portia's Exclusive and Confidential Rules on True Friendship, a middle grade series for Simon and Schuster. Anna lives with her family in the woodlands near Los Angeles.
Vanished is her upcoming non-fiction novel for Bright Matter Books that uncovers the forgotten lives of famed women magicians who disappeared ... that is, until now.
Q & A
How did you get started writing books?
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I originally worked in experimental theater in NYC and made low budget films in LA. Then I started to explore my own writing, and that evolved into book writing. Since then I've written books for Simon & Schuster (Aladdin Books), Scholastic Book Clubs Originals, Disney Press, and Bright Matter Books (Random House Children's Books).
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What's your favorite part of writing?
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Stepping into the unknown and exploring ideas without boundaries.
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What inspires you?
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The unexpected.
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Where were you born?
New York City.
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What was your favorite book as a child?
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (and Harriet the Spy!)
Where are you based now?
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I live in Los Angeles with my family.
Any advice for an aspiring writer?
Write your truth. Be brave.
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Five things most people don't know about you:
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- I'm a twin.
- I was never given a middle name, so I made one up!
- I have a waterfall in my backyard.
- I used to make horror movies for B-Movie king, Roger Corman.
- I'm allergic to mean people and pretenders.
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