Jen Calonita graduated from Boston College where she majored in communications. This degree helped her land a job at a teen magazine where she got to interview several of her favorite movie and music stars! These days, Jen writes books for young readers, including the Fairy Tale Reform School series. She also has written the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series for teens. The Real Z is her nineteenth novel. When she isn’t working, Jen loves going running, taking pictures, and hanging out with her husband and two boys at their home on Long Island in New York. She also enjoys going on walks with her feisty Chihuahua named Jack, where just like Z, Jen does her best brainstorming for whatever project she’s working on next.