Schledia is the author of young adult novels, Plain Jane, Pretty Boy, and Wildflowers. She grew up in the small town of Escatawpa, Mississippi. She is in the process of writing a fantasy series under the pen name Kleona Meuse. The books are written as if Kleona, a character within the series, is the author.
The mother of five lives on the Gulf Coast and loves it! She dedicated eight years of her life to working with teenagers as a youth minister and has been invited to speak to high school students as well as women. Her goal as an author is to write stories that touch the hearts of readers and to tackle issues such as bullying, abuse, depression, domestic violence, and suicide.