J.A. Cipriano is a New York Times bestselling author, known for his works in the paranormal, fantasy, and young adult genres. He is particularly famous for writing "The Lillim Calina Chronicles" and "The Thrice Cursed Mage" series. Despite his current success as an author, Cipriano did not always enjoy writing. In fact, when he was in the second grade, he disliked writing so much that it was the first thing he listed as something he didn't like in a class assignment. His reason for disliking writing was simple - he had bad handwriting. However, his opinion of writing changed in the same year when he discovered that he actually enjoyed it. This realization came after he won a writing contest for the state, which marked a significant turning point in his writing career.
Cipriano's love for writing continued to grow throughout his school years, and he won several writing contests. In the seventh grade, he broke his arm and had the opportunity to get his cast signed by both Dean Koontz and Stan Lee, which he considers as the coolest cast he has ever owned. During this time, Cipriano's writing was mostly fiction, and he wrote his first book, "Revelations," in the ninth grade. The book was a small novel of about 20,000 words, and he wrote two more books in sophomore year to complete the trilogy. However, Cipriano is not entirely satisfied with his early works and feels the need to make changes every time he reads them.
According to Cipriano, his wife believes that he wrote his best work in senior year when he rewrote "Revelations." However, Cipriano is not so sure and admits that he cringes every time he reads it. Despite his self-criticism, Cipriano has written several novels since then, some of which have become bestsellers. He has also explored writing fanfiction and was heavily involved in a fanfiction writing group based on a popular anime. Cipriano wrote about a million words for the group before deciding to do his own thing. He wrote another novel and put it in a drawer, and his next novel, "Kill It With Magic," was his first real novel.
In addition to his writing career, Cipriano is also a proud owner of three chinchillas named Slate, Cadmium, and Jet, and a cat named Turtle. He is currently working on his next book, which is about werewolves fighting mummies in Ancient Egypt. His wife, Abby Banks series, and the Lillim Callina Series are some of his notable works. Cipriano's success as a New York Times bestselling author is a testament to his talent and hard work, despite his early dislike for writing.