Katharine's first big break as a published author came in the 5th grade, when her short story "A Squirrel's Tale" (unabashedly set in a very Redwall-like universe) was published nationally in Young Authors of America, Vol. 10. Since then, she has focused on writing character-driven stories that take place in science fiction or fantasy settings. Her short story "reBirth" will appear in issue 8 of SciPhi Journal in October of 2015. She began writing poetry in middle and high school with the intention that no one would ever read it, but developed her personal poetic style in college under the tutelage of writers Michael Joyce, David Means, and Molly McGlennen. She also works, lives, and plays as a professional modern dancer, ballet teacher, creative arts non-profit employee, freelance artist, and fine art model. She holds a B.A. in English from Vassar College, with a correlate in Medieval and Renaissance history.