Katherine Eddinger Smits

Katherine grew up near Florida’s Weeki Wachee mermaid attraction, swimming in the springs and dreaming of transforming into a real siren.

When that fairy tale failed, she earned a master’s degree in social work and spent a rewarding career helping veterans and their families.

Now retired, she has pivoted from real-world service to supernatural storytelling, writing books where magic, mystery, and romance spill into everyday life.

An award-winning author, editor, and blogger, Katherine stays deeply rooted in the writing community. She has served as a Guide and Program Manager for the Romance Writers of America (RWA) Pen to Paper Program, chaired the RWA Unpublished Members Benefits Committee, and judged contests for the Florida Writers Association, among others.