Lyssa Chiavari writes inclusive speculative fiction for young adults, such as The Iamos Trilogy, a time-bending sci-fi series set on Mars, and Cheerleaders from Planet X, a tongue-in-cheek send-up of alien invasion stories. Her short fiction has appeared in a number of publications, including the anthologies Magic at Midnight: A YA Fairytale Anthology and Perchance to Dream: Classic Tales from the Bard’s World in New Skins, both of which she also edited. Her first published story, “The Choice,” was named one of Ama-gi Magazine’s Best of 2014. She lives with her family and way too many animals in Northwest Oregon.