JD Donnelly is an artist, writer, and creature enthusiast of all beasts real, extinct, and fantastical. Her debut young adult paranormal fantasy novel, CryptoZoo, released June 2024 to high praise, her artworks have appeared in conventions and shows across the country, earning many awards and accolades, and she’s a member of SCBWI, Pennwriters, Sigma Tau Delta, and Phi Beta Kappa.