about katie

I have been writing since before I can even remember— really!

I wrote my very first story in a spiralbound notebook when I was in Kindergarten, and just kept writing all throughout my childhood and youth. I wrote my first novel while I was student teaching in college, and released it shortly after I graduated. Many more books have followed, and more are always on the way.

I love to learn and write stories from history, especially the seemingly small ones. They are, to me, often the most meaningful stories of all. My writing is grounded in nature. Many times it seems nature is my co-writer.

I am a lifelong Hoosier, and live in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana with my husband, our four kids, and many cats and dogs. You can often find us playing in our backyard, hiking, or camping in our little pop-up camper. We are homeschoolers and love to wander and explore the world around us.

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Thanks for stopping by. Happy trails!

Katie

Short Bio

Katie Andrews Potter is a novelist and poet, the author of imaginative historical fiction for young readers. She finds her inspiration in the stories of the past and the wonders of nature. A lifelong Hoosier, Katie and her family live in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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