Being Jamie Baker

Maricopa author pens young-adult superhero novel
By Joyce Hollis
September 4, 2010

“Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower or a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss.”

This is the opening line of a new, young-adult genre novel called “Being Jamie Baker,” written by Maricopa author Kelly Oram…

From writing the very first sentence to seeing the book released has taken nearly three years. “It has been as frustrating as it has been exciting, and there were more than several times when I wanted to call it quits. But, I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to see all of my hard work come to life. I’ve learned so much and grown so much as a writer.”

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