Kristen Gwen
Author of Writing How-To's for Teens
and Middle Grade Animal Adventures


Kristen Gwen
Random Facts:
I love my animals!
Plants do not survive in my care, but I can't get enough of our fuzzy friends. That's one of the reasons I write animal focused-fiction.
I have two kitties named Lewis and Clark, and 3 Holland lop rabbits named Tilly, Chip, and Midnight. I grew up on a hobby farm with chickens, turkeys, sheep, goats, a horse, a llama, and many cats and dogs. It was a great time, and in the future I hope to have some of those critters again.
Other things I love
1. Peanut butter. Like a lot! Favorite Thing Ever!
2. My biggest dream as a teenager was to be an opera singer or Broadway star. While that didn't happen exactly, I'm having a blast performing in local community theater productions and indie films. So much fun!
3. My other favorite thing? Readers and the families that raise them. I hope you'll join with me as we discover awesome books and fantastic adventures together!
My Home Turf
I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband and two daughters. We love to travel and hike out in nature. And yes. I do chase waterfalls. We have a lot of them around here and they are always fun to find at the end of a long trail.
Slightly More Professional Bio
Kristen Gwen grew up as that kid who always has her nose in a book and a pen in her hand. When she pops her head up from her computer, Kristen enjoys singing and acting, hiking small mountains in search of huckleberries, and hanging out with her husband and two daughters. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.