I’m Kate! I’m an author and illustrator of stories for children of all ages (both real, live, actual children, or children at heart).

I’M ALSO…

• too tall to ride some roller coasters

• a born and raised Chicagoan living in Nashville

• an eternal optimist

• a mother of two real, live, actual children

• unsafe to be around on roller skates

I'm not...

• a cat person

• into lasagna

• able to wink

• asleep as much as I should be

• a math person

I LIKE…

• lists

• my family

• making a mess in my kitchen

• frantically scribbling story ideas on napkins

• celebrations

• dancing in the car

• rain

• hockey

• bad puns

• exploring new places

• old friends

• new friends