Though disappointed that life as a mermaid wasn't in the cards for her, Katherine Eddinger Smits obtained a master’s degree in social work and spent 20 years helping veterans and their families until she retired to pursue her obsession with writing.
Now she brings social work training and experience to her stories of mermaids, mages, and magical creatures. Within the context of fantasy and romance, her novels explore real-life issues of self-acceptance, body image, relationship dynamics, and fears and phobias. Mystery, suspense, and a little sex add spice to her books.
She is the author of five novels where romance collides with supernatural suspense.
Katherine judged the Florida Writers Association Collections contest for several years. Since 2021, she has also judged the FWA Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Katherine served as a guide for the Romance Writers of America inaugural 2021/2022 Pen to Paper program which mentors aspiring writers. In 2022/2023 she is the Pen to Paper Program Manager and chair of the Unpublished Member Benefits Commitee.
She contributes to numerous blogs and publishes her own blog: Word Siren katherinesmits.wordpress.com/
Katherine and her husband divide their time between Florida and West Virginia. Their children and granddaughters live in Virginia.
Besides writing, Katherine is a "horse mom" to a feisty Irish Sport Horse mare named Corrin Castle, clog dances, and loves the beach.
Sign up for her quarterly newsletter and receive a free short story! Newsletters always include contests, freebies, and fun.
Now she brings social work training and experience to her stories of mermaids, mages, and magical creatures. Within the context of fantasy and romance, her novels explore real-life issues of self-acceptance, body image, relationship dynamics, and fears and phobias. Mystery, suspense, and a little sex add spice to her books.
She is the author of five novels where romance collides with supernatural suspense.
Katherine judged the Florida Writers Association Collections contest for several years. Since 2021, she has also judged the FWA Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Katherine served as a guide for the Romance Writers of America inaugural 2021/2022 Pen to Paper program which mentors aspiring writers. In 2022/2023 she is the Pen to Paper Program Manager and chair of the Unpublished Member Benefits Commitee.
She contributes to numerous blogs and publishes her own blog: Word Siren katherinesmits.wordpress.com/
Katherine and her husband divide their time between Florida and West Virginia. Their children and granddaughters live in Virginia.
Besides writing, Katherine is a "horse mom" to a feisty Irish Sport Horse mare named Corrin Castle, clog dances, and loves the beach.
Sign up for her quarterly newsletter and receive a free short story! Newsletters always include contests, freebies, and fun.
Proud judge for the Royal Palm Literary Awards 2021, 2022, 2023
Memberships:
Florida Writers Association Romance Writers of America
Pen Dames
Memberships:
Florida Writers Association Romance Writers of America
Pen Dames
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