J. A. Howard is a New York based author, podcaster and beauty industry executive. Howard is a life long fan of fantasy, science fiction and YA fiction. Her aspiration is to write the books she always wanted to read as a middle grader and teen. She is also advocate for the healthy development and empowerment of young women and equality for all women. Her podcast, Sisters Cracking Up, which she cohosts with her real life sister, psychotherapist Abby Rodman, is a honest and humorous look at the challenges of midlife and can be found at podcasts.apple.com