Keep Close
Safety in numbers. Death in the shadows.
Meteors brought the banshees—predators that hunt the alone. To save her family, Ren must lead them through a lethal wilderness where safety in numbers is the only law. One mistake means death. In this new world, you must keep close to survive.
Kristen Wade
I was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, where I spent my childhood immersed in adventure stories, often cultivating elaborate imaginary worlds right in my bedroom and backyard. This early love for "pretend play" naturally evolved into a deep passion for film, creative writing, and theater during high school.
I attended the University of Georgia and the University of Texas business schools, ready for my career as a CPA. I enjoyed my job, but I always longed for a creative outlet.
I left financial reporting when I had my first child and started a photography business, working with thousands of families. Now a mother of three living in Atlanta, I've recently switched my career to storytelling. I’ve won multiple awards for my first two completed feature screenplays and wrote and produced a short film. In addition to my first young adult novel, “Keep Close”, I’ve penned four other picture books that will soon be released. I’m so thankful for the support of my friends, family, and readers for the extraordinary journey!
The Pivot to Creativity
Everything changed when I became a mother. I chose to leave the corporate world to spend my days in the blissful, chaotic, and imaginative land of raising children. In our home, storytelling and entertaining became a daily necessity.
During those "wee hours" between parenting and daily life, I stayed busy by:
Launching a family photography business.
Writing children’s books.
Developing multi-award-winning screenplays.
From Screenplays to Novels
With the incredible encouragement of my family and friends, I finally found the courage to step into a new chapter and pen my first novel, Keep Close.
Today, I live in Atlanta, GA, with my husband and our three children. They are the true joys of my life and serve as my greatest inspiration for every story I tell.
