Trace Kerr is a lifelong Pacific Northwesterner who loves writing stories about undaunted queer teens and magic. Her debut YA novel, The Names We Take comes out May 19, 2020. When she isn't writing, Trace is the producer and co-host for Brain Junk, a lighthearted fact finding podcast that sometimes airs on Spokane Public Radio. She also recently joined the Taking Her Lead podcast as a co-host and is excited at the opportunity to interview women about their experiences in leadership.