Kiraya Kestin is an artist, author and jewelry designer and has a business www.creationsbykiraya.com. Her first children's book she wrote and illustrated was inspired by her experience with her own hamster when she was in third grade. She promised herself then, to write the amazing story someday. So later in her life, her inter-voice reminded her, it was time to start her writing career. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature. Then she joined SCWI and critique groups. She also has some short stories and poems publish.