Jessica Kara is a professional author and artist. She has served as president of her local writing organization, Authors of the Flathead, and is a member of the Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Jessica has indie published a young adult fantasy series featuring gryfon characters. A Furry Faux Paw is her first contemporary young adult novel. Her stories, whether fantastic or contemporary, are "noblebright" at their core, woven with a spirit of determined hope, belief in the power of kindness, and the faith that good will overcome. She currently resides in northwest Montana with her husband, where she spends her time staring at the mountains, drinking a lot of coffee, dreaming up things and people, and chirping back at birds.