Valerie Tejeda

Valerie Tejeda (pronounced teh-heh-dah) is an author and internationally published journalist who specializes in stories about pop culture, mental health, and wellness. With over 300 articles published, her bylines have appeared in publications such as Self Magazine, Vanity Fair, MTV, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Latina, and more. Her debut young adult novel, a satirical urban fantasy called Hollywood Witch Hunter, was published by Bloomsbury in 2015.  ​Valerie's interviewed celebrities, authors, musicians, fashion designers, and professional athletes for exclusive stories and she's had multiple articles cited in scholarly journals, including Oxford University Press. Her story highlighting the Latino bullying epidemic in schools (published in 2013) earned her national acclaim.  In addition, she is the founder and content creator/designer of the pop astrology brand, Big Cosmic Energy. She’s an astrology analyst who's spent years studying the personality traits associated with zodiac signs as well as psychological astrology. Valerie has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in health psychology. In her free time, she can often be found reading, writing music, interpreting birth charts, and also binge-watching TV shows with her husband, Brent McCluskey.  ​Website: valerietejeda.com Instagram: @valerietejeda Twitter: @valerietejeda