Valerien Kristensen, also known as Iris Valera, is a journo, author, artist and entrep. 

She dreamed of becoming an ER doctor when she was a child, but never mistake her for a nerd. Her pair of glasses was not meant to intimidate but to correct her poor eyesight. Becoming a full-time fiction author is her idea of retirement when she finally turns 50. 

Writing, designing (interior design, graphic design), songwriting, video-editing/filming and food/healthy cooking are a few of her many passions/interests in life. You'd be surprised to know she cooks chicken adobo and sinigang na hipon perfectly, and she loves going to the beach during summer.

She gets bored easily. It is hardly noticeable but she likes being around people. She hates doing routines. Craving for variety sends her to start a lot of projects all at the same time sometimes. When an idea pops up, she never lets the chance slip away. She takes on challenges as opportunities to grow.

Storytelling can be her expertise but her goal of becoming a screenwriter or a filmmaker and a full-time fiction author someday is still too far from her reach.

She wants to share her rich imagination with the world by creating fiction here on Wattpad.

Happy reading!