DeDe E. Catlin grew up on the Texas coast in the United States, and has spent most of her adult life in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. DeDe has always enjoyed telling and writing stories, especially those that stir the imagination and cheer the soul. Her stories often include people or pets with unusual talents. This is true of her first published children's book, Catnip and the Rainbow (2020). DeDe and her husband split their time between central Mexico and Texas. They have two cats who travel with them, and three grown children who live in the U.S.A.