There arent many Latina authors on our shelves, but you can bet half the books we own from such are penned by Kelly Parra!
1. We know you through "Graffiti Girl" and "Invisible Touch" being on
our physical book shelf. But for those just tuning in, why dont you tell
us more about yourself!
Thanks so much for inviting me to your blog! Well, I’m a writer of both
teen and fiction for adults, in different subgenres of multicultural,
suspense, and paranormal. I love to also write short fiction. My latest
is a monster hunting series called SUPERNATURAL HUNTERS with teen
characters Jaz and Blake.
2. We see that you are a great example of where this country is going as
far being racially and culturally diverse. On your website, it states
that you are a writer of "multicultural" teen novels. How do you define
being a "multicultural" writer?
An author who writes characters that deal with issues in their lives that involve their culture.
3. I notice many of your main characters have "Spanish" surnames. You
happen to be Mexican, Filipina and Italian. Each of those have surnames
related to romance languages, but for Mexicans and Filipinos it is very
common to have a Spanish surname. Is it correct to assume your main
protagonists could be Latina, Asian or both?
In GRAFFITI GIRL and INVISIBLE TOUCH, the main characters are Latinas. I hope to write a book that blends cultures one day.
3. I notice many of your main characters have "Spanish" surnames. You
happen to be Mexican, Filipina and Italian. Each of those have surnames
related to romance languages, but for Mexicans and Filipinos it is very
common to have a Spanish surname. Is it correct to assume your main
protagonists could be Latina, Asian or both?
