Andrea Custer
A native of Santa Cruz, California, who can’t quite figure out how in the heck she ended up in Los Angeles, Andrea Custer has been working with teens and tweens for the last several years - first as an Odyssey of the Mind coach, then teaching creative writing to actual middle graders and young adults at the local community center. The remnants of her prior experience as a practicing lawyer can still be seen in the lingering urge to stand up before she answers a question, and a healthy appreciation for the impact a real-life plot twist can have.
Her creative writing journey started with a class in creative writing at UCLA Extension, which ignited a passion for writing and eventually led to her earning a Certificate in Creative Writing from the UCLA Writers’ Program. Known to use five words when one would have sufficed, she mainly writes YA in both the contemporary and historical fiction veins. Often distracted by the cuteness of her family’s pet chinchillas and persnickety cat, Andrea divides her time between writing, exploring Los Angeles in search of odd happenings she can use in her novels, and getting lost in the aisles of her local bookstore. Find out more at andreacusterwrites.com, or follow her on Twitter @ACwritesinMB, Instagram at andreamcuster, and Facebook at Andrea Custer, Author.