Her debut historical women’s fiction novel Sisters In Arms will be published by William Morrow/HarperCollins in August 2021. Number one on my bucket list: To meet Judy Blume while doing a booksigning event in Key West.įind more from the on Instagram and TwitterĪuthor Bio: Kaia Alderson is a historical women’s fiction author with a passion for discovering “hidden figures” in African-American women’s history. The visuals she comes up with are amazing. My signature drink: Wine and fruit are good for you which makes sangria a health tonic.įavorite artist: My sister Saran Alderson is an up and coming artist in the painting and drawing mediums. The plan was to go in December 2020 to see the Northern Lights, but then… well, you know. I’d like to enter my Instagram account as Exhibit A which documents my quarantine stress bakes.įavorite decade in fashion history: The 1940s for me please. If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Pastry Chef. Girls and/or women with swords books are automatic buys for me. It’s a YA story about magical teenage girl warriors training to use their powers to protect their country. The last book I read: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna. They are the perfect background noise while I am driving or cleaning up around the house. My TBR pile would be even more ridiculous if not audiobooks. Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Audiobook. When it was my turn, she took one look at me and said, “You’re a writer.” After I got over my shock at being called out like that, I replied, “You know what? You’re right. But the moment that I accepted the inevitable was when I went to a Tina McElroy Ansa booksigning.

I just knew that there was no way I could ever be clever enough to write a whole book. I was such an obsessive reader and was so in awe of the authors who created the books I loved. The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: I think I’ve always known subconsciously.

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