Khaliela Wright is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in IDAHO Magazine, the Latah Legacy, and other outlets. Originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, Khaliela now lives in Potlatch where she currently works for the U.S. Census Bureau gathering information on income, employment, and housing trends in the Idaho panhandle. Refusing to be divided by state-line loyalties, she is a graduate of both the University of Idaho and Washington State University. Her free time is devoted to outdoor pursuits and, yes, finishing the trilogy. Klara's Journey is her first novel.