ABOUT
MEET KELLY
Kelly Parra is a California author of novels and short stories for both teens and adults, including the acclaimed Graffiti Girl, Invisible Touch, and a co-contributor to the Five Nights at Freddy’s anthology series. She has penned memorable characters for Simon & Schuster, Carina Press, and Scholastic in the genres of urban fantasy, romance, and diverse fiction. When she’s not writing, she’s either immersed in her creative hobbies or spending time with her family. Discover more of her writing at www.KellyParra.com.
Kelly Parra is a novelist, short fiction writer, and creative. She has written stories in young adult fiction, romance, diverse fiction, science fiction, urban fantasy with horror, and short stories. Not to mention ghostwritten children’s picture books that shall be left unnamed.
Her young adult multicultural novels, Graffiti Girl and Invisible Touch, were published with MTV Books (Simon & Schuster). Graffiti Girl was included in the National Book Foundation’s “BookupNYC” program, encouraging middle grade students to read, and included in high school and college reading curriculums. Her works have been nominated for honors such as Best Young Adult Novel and Best First Book for Romance Writers of America® and the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Carina Press (Harlequin) debuted Kelly’s adult fiction novel, Criminal Instinct, as one of the publisher’s launch titles. In addition, Kelly also publishes her stories independently and worked with Kevin Anderson & Associates on a variety of children’s projects. Her latest traditional publications were co-authored with game creator, Scott Cawthon, for his NYT’s Bestselling Children series Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights and the latest series Tales from the Pizzaplex.
Kelly’s stories are known for their diverse characterization and invoking positive and inspiring messages for readers. Authors and reviewers have described Kelly’s works as page-turning, compelling, and exciting stories filled with drama and suspense. As a reluctant reader in her teen years, Kelly has spoken at schools and writer events encouraging readers and aspiring writers to pursue their dreams to fulfillment. When Kelly isn’t writing, she’s creating—story ideas, graphic arts, fiber art, or finding inspiration in small tourist towns in California. With over fourteen years of storytelling and publishing experience, Kelly continues to bring character-driven writing and heartfelt, entertaining stories to readers from her home in Central Coast, California, where she resides with her family.
❝ I WRITE IN MULTIPLE GENRES BECAUSE I LOVE A GOOD, ENTERTAINING STORY NO MATTER THE AGE GROUP OR THE STORYLINE. I GREW UP IN THE 80’S AND 90’S WHERE THERE WAS A MIX OF ACTION-PACKED MOVIES WITH HEART-DRIVEN, UNDERDOG CHARACTERS, WHO TRIUMPH IN THE END. THOSE ARE THE KIND OF STORIES YOU’LL FIND IN MY BOOKLIST. ❞
Kelly Kudos
2023
❯❯ Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #8 B7-2 (Scholastic) is released in October 2023. Kelly’s latest story with Scott is “Alone Together.”
❯❯ In September, Kelly’s + Scott’s stories "Step Closer” + “Hide-and-Seek” were adapted into comics in Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 3!
❯❯ Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #7 Tiger Rock (Scholastic) is released in July 2023. Kelly’s story with Scott is “Bleeding Heart.”
❯❯ Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #6 Nexie (Scholastic) is released in May, 2023. Kelly’s spooky story with Scott is “Drowning.”
2022
❯❯ In December, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #3 Somniphobia (Scholastic) is released with Kelly and Scott’s story, “Somniphobia”. Followed by Five Night’s at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #4 Submechanophobia, with Kelly’s and Scott’s stories, “Submechanophobia” and “Animatronic Apocalypse.”
❯❯ Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #1 Lally’s Game (Scholastic) is released in July, 2022. Kelly’s story with Scott is “Frailty.”
❯❯ The Kirkus Reviews website reviews Five Nights at Freddy’s: Tales from the Pizzaplex #1 Lally’s Game.
❯❯ In April, Kelly’s story with Scott Cawthon is published in the bonus eBook, Five Nights at Freddys: Fazbear Frights #12 Felix the Shark (Scholastic), titled “The Scoop.” These bonus stories may have not made the series, nonetheless they are still entertaining reads!
❯❯ Kelly’s novel Graffiti Girl is featured on Shepherd.com and she shares her top five choices for, “The most realistic, edgy, multicultural young adult fiction books.”
2021
❯❯ In October, Kelly releases Neon Lights in the Dark on Amazon Kindle, a 10-story collection of her flash fiction and short stories that she has written over the years.
❯❯ Kelly co-authors her next story… with Five Nights at Freddy’s creator, Scott Cawthon. The story, “Hide-and-Seek,” is published in Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #6 Blackbird in January 2021 (Scholastic).
❯❯ Fazbear Frights #6: Blackbird hits the USA Today’s Bestseller List!
2020
❯❯ Kelly co-authors a story with Five Nights at Freddy’s creator and bestselling author, Scott Cawthon. The story, “Step Closer,” is published in Five Night’s at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #4 Step Closer in July 2020 (Scholastic).
❯❯ Fazbear Frights #4: Step Closer hits the USA Today’s Bestseller List!
2018
❯❯ Kelly releases her second adult romance, Bad Boy For Keeps, in December. A romance novella with suspense elements available through Amazon.
2016
❯❯ In November, Kelly releases Chronicles of a Teen Supernatural Hunter, with her 3 stories starring Supernatural Hunting duo, Jaz and Blake.
❯❯ Invisible Touch is reissued as an eBook and trade paperback edition with a brand new cover in the fall of 2016!
2013
❯❯ Kelly’s teen monster hunter adventures continue with Supernatural Hunters published in ebook by Buzz Books in October, 2013.
❯❯ “Dear Jillian” a note to Kelly’s sixth grade bully is translated (Cara, Jillian) and published for Italy’s La Repubblica magazine’s article on bullying in April, 2013.
2012
❯❯ Kelly’s latest short story continues with her teen supernatural hunter characters Jaz and Blake. “Mermania” is published in Something Wicked, a fall-themed young adult anthology, published by Buzz Books USA.
❯❯ Kelly’s short story “Darkness Becomes Him” is published in Prom Dates to Die For, a prom themed anthology with a paranormal twist, published by Buzz Books USA.
2011
❯❯ Kelly’s short story “Graveyard Soul Sucker” is published in a Halloween themed anthology titled Deadly Treats, edited by novelist, Anne Frasier and published by Nodin Press.
2010
❯❯ Invisible Touch is recommended for the 2011 California High School Reading Collection.
❯❯ Criminal Instincts hits digital stores in June of 2010, published by Carina Press!
2009
❯❯ Kelly joins Carina Press, becoming a launch author for the new E-press with Criminal Instinct, her debut into adult fiction.
2008
❯❯ Kelly is featured in the Monterey County Weekly and the Salinas Californian reviews Invisible Touch in October of 2008.
❯❯ Invisible Touch, Kelly’s second novel, is published by MTV Books in October 2008.
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is nominated for the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is chosen for the 2009 California High School Reading Collection.
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is a double RWA® finalist for Young Adult Romance and Best First Book.
❯❯ The National Book Foundation chooses Graffiti Girl to be part of the “BookUpNYC” program.
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is recommended by a V.I.T. (Very Important Teen) as a “page-turning” read in TEEN magazine, Winter 2008 issue!
2007
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is named a 2007 Latino Young Adult Novel Top Pick by Latinidad® in December ’07.
❯❯ Kelly is featured in the Monterey County Herald and the Monterey Bay Ink in July of 2007.
❯❯ Graffiti Girl is given a “Five out of Five Gold Pens” review in the Salinas Californian in June of 2007.