Kris Ann Valdez

Arizona-based Journalist, Magazine Editor & Children’s Middle-grade Author

Kris Ann Valdez is a nationally published freelance journalist, editor, and children’s middle-grade author. She serves as editor of Queen Creek City Lifestyle and writes the weekly food column for DiningOut Phoenix. Her debut middle-grade novel, Nathaniel and the Worst Project in the History of the Fourth Grade, is written under the pen name Ann Val.

Outside of reporting, she enjoys hiking the Sonoran Desert, raising three children, and publishing The Guide Girl, a monthly Substack that helps writers discover publication opportunities.

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“Thank you again for your wonderful stories. I really enjoyed reading them, and I’m so very happy to have you as a part of Ahwatukee City Lifestyle! I know our readers will love your writing as much as I do!”

Beth Del Ville, Editor at Ahwatukee Lifestyle Magazine

“I really enjoyed reading your story! It was well-written and engaging throughout.”

Editor at Business Insider

“Lordy, Kris Ann. This is just so well done. Thank you for pitching it, and for writing it with all you’ve got. It’s wonderful.

Editor at Straight Arrow News

“Thank you for your great work on this piece! I loved all the advice you included for parents.”

Editor at Parents

“We have some bigger projects coming up, and you were the first person to come across my mind :)”

Renee Strasburg, Light Folio

“My compliments on a very solid draft, and I loved reading it.”

Editor at Fast Company

“The other thing we count on is our incredible editor, Kris Ann Valdez. Every Sunday evening, she reviews the newsletter and corrects hundreds of typos, capitalization errors, and other graham crackers. Kris Ann does this even though she lives in the Valley surrounded by freeways and skyscrapers!”

John Glitsos of The Nature Center

“It has been such a joy getting to work with you on content this year.”

Editor at Scary Mommy