FAQ

What's your real name and why do you only use your initials?

That's two questions. The short version: J.A. Souders is the name on the books. The longer version is on the About page.

Have you always been a writer?

Yes, in some form or fashion I've always been a writer. As most writers will tell you, it's not usually something we just wake up wanting to do. It's a life long adventure that gets in your blood and pokes at you until you do it.

Why young adult?

I love the freshness of it. How teens see the world is so completely different than how any other age group sees it. They're also probably the toughest group to write for.

Who will be publishing RENEGADE?

Tor Teen, a division of Macmillan.

Will there be more books?

Absolutely! Tor Teen bought the first three installments in the Elysium Chronicles, so there will be at least three books out.