Christie Craig, pen name C. C. Hunter, is an American author of the YA fantasy series Shadow Falls and its sequel After Dark. Her novels became New York Times bestsellers. Known for humor, paranormal themes, and sharp teen drama, she also writes romantic suspense under her real name. She lives in Texas with her husband and several rescued pets.
🌟 As a child she caught fireflies and kissed frogs as “princes.” 📚 Her novels made the New York Times bestseller list multiple times. 🎬 Film rights were sold twice, yet no adaptation was released. 📸 She is also a photojournalist and motivational speaker. ✍️ She can draft a novel in under two months. 🔥 Publishes up to four books a year under two names. 🖊️ A true “pantser” – she writes without outlines. 💬 Her quote “If there’s no door, sledgehammer a window” became iconic. 📖 Character Miranda reflects her own dyslexia struggles. 🦁 Curious: rewrote an ending to remove lions because a producer feared them. 🧚 Funny: a quiz revealed she was a Fae – she loves the idea of flying like her vampires.