1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into writing?

I have been writing since I was born, first chatting to myself in my crib (or so my parents tell me), then acting out tales with my Pound Puppies and Cabbage Patch Dolls, then scribbling them down on notepads. I have embraced the creative side of my being and pursued the professional aspect of my craft for over two decades. I have stories in me and the urge to put them onto paper to send into the world.

2) What inspired you to write your book? 

Every writer gets asked this question, as it is the most intriguing aspect of the writing process. I’ve written books based on memes I’ve seen, a dream, personal battles, and family history. This was the first book I wrote in response to another. I read a popular romantasy and loved it. Unfortunately, I found out the love falls apart in the sequel. This devastated me, so I set out to determine if I could pen a tale that truly shows the power of love that will endure. 

3) What theme or message do you hope readers will take away from your book?  

I hope readers find hope in this story. I hope they discover that our differences make us unique and aren’t something to be overcome, but embraced. What might be a character flaw in one situation, is an asset in another. No one is perfect, and that is okay. Love isn’t perfect and that is actually envigorating. Love is about acceptance, of self and other, and that is a healing and inspiring notion. 

4) What drew you into this particular genre? 

I have always loved YA. I have always loved fantasy. I have always loved inventing worlds. Thus…. ta da!

5) If you could sit down with any character in your book, what would you ask them and why?

Oooh. I want to meet them all. I think I’d like to sit down with them at the beginning of their adventure, then again at the end, and see how their thoughts and feelings have changed.

6) What social media site has been the most helpful in developing your readership?

I’m an ‘elder millenial’ so I’m still partial to Facebook. Honestly, though, the site isn’t as important as how you use it. Readers want to see behind-the-scenes. They want honest engagement. I post more writing memes per day than the world can generate. (Almost).

7) What advice would you give to aspiring or just starting authors out there?

Write. Don’t worry about anything else (yet). Just pen the story first, then you can work on improving your craft. But build a story in your head, set it down, and then get to work tweaking.

8) What does the future hold in store for you? Any new books/projects on the horizon?

I have a story in an anthology coming out in June 2026. (Beaver, Moose, Canoe: Canadian Tall Tales). After that, is unknown, as I have several manuscripts in consideration but no announcements of releases yet.

About the Author

Jenna Greene has been writing since before she could hold a pencil, building stories with her She-Ra: Princess of Power action figures and My Little Pony toys in her basement or on long car rides. Once she could pen a tale, she composed poetry and short stories, finding that she was best at writing novels. Her first fantasy story (Imagine) came to her when she was in her first year of university, and she drafted it between essays, midterms, and reading assignments. Once finished university, with a B.A. in English as well as a B.Ed, she began her career as a teacher and also found time to return to her writing. Her Reborn Marks series won the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award (Gold), and other accolades. Her middle-grade novel An Owl Without a Name is a CBC recommended book, as well as a TD summer book club pick. It has been used as One School/One Book around Alberta. In 2021, her first picture book, Winston, the Well-Dressed Wombat, was released. You can find Jenna online at jennagreene.ca.