Kate McGann
writer
Hello and thanks for coming to visit! I will tell you a little about my life so far.
Childhood
My childhood was spent on acreage, firstly in Gippsland and then in Central Victoria. These are very different landscapes but I grew to love them both. I was the last baby born into a large family (six children) and I was rather pint-sized for a very long time. My family loved books.
We had an ever-changing number of cats, a pony, goats, ducks, a rabbit,
a cockatoo, budgerigars and of course, chooks. I love chooks. I secretly think that
when I'm an old lady, I will have a fluffy chook living in every drawer in my
house. Only if they're happy there, of course. Animals are often woven into my stories.
Adventuring
I spent my early adulthood living, studying and working in Melbourne before heading to London for my first big adventure. Obviously, I had many adventures as a child (as all children do), but this was my first grown up adventure. I lived in England for almost three years and traveled to many different countries where I heard beautiful languages spoken, saw amazing things that humans have made and climbed breathtaking mountains.
Adult Life & Writing
Since then, I have studied how to help people feel better if they are unwell and I have grown my own family which has been a delight. I spend my weeks caring for family, running a small business and writing. I love to write fiction and non-fiction. I enjoy exploring both humorous and more serious stories. I'm fascinated by the short form writing of the picture book genre. I find it challenging and deeply satisfying to convey as much as I can through as few words as possible. As a writer, I am a member of SCBWI, the CBCA and the Duck Pond (a wonderful kidlit community established by author, Jen Storer). I am also the grateful member of a weekly writers' group overflowing with talent, laughter and steadfast support. I consider myself to be one lucky human bean.
