Cate Dean has been writing since she could hold a pen in her hand and put more than two words together on paper.

She grew up losing herself in fantasy worlds, and now creates her own worlds, infusing them with adventure and magic.

When she's not writing, she travels to places that inspire her, having her own adventures, and reads pretty much anything she can get her hands on.

 There ~ I got the official biography out of the way. I love to write, and yes, I have been doing it most of my life. I've made up stories in my head for as long as I can remember, and I’m thrilled to be able to bring those stories to life, and share them with you.

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And now, for your entertainment ~ 25 random things about me.

1. I’m a hobby photographer, and I’ve traveled around the world, taking photos of some really incredible places.

2. On the travel theme ~ I travel solo, and have done so, armed with a backpack and my camera, since 1997.

3. I love musicals. For years, I owned more soundtracks than I did popular music.

4. I spent 8 years working as a costume mistress in equity theatres.

5. I didn’t attend my first concert until I was 22 ~ one of Elton John’s many “farewell tours.”

6. I can write in iambic pentameter. Yes, I am a Shakespeare geek. :)

7. I plan my trips to London around the theatre. I haven’t been to a single play where I live, but I will happily fly 5,000 miles for some of the best theatre in the world.

8. I grew up with the twins who played Tabitha on the series Bewitched. I am still friends with one of them.

9. The first joint of my index finger is double-jointed.

10. My father was a flight instructor out of Orange County Airport (California), and I spent nearly every weekend flying with him. I’ve seen the top of Catalina Island many times, but never the rest!

11. I’m learning to read, write, and speak Mandarin ~ and loving every minute of it.

12. I’m planning a 3 month adventure in China in 2024 (maybe ~ subject to change). I want to travel the country, live in a new city, and step so far out of my comfort zone I can no longer see it.

13. Friday the 13th has ALWAYS been a lucky day for me.

14. I’m a huge history buff ~ and standing where history was made gives me chills.

15. I’m a rabid Doctor Who fan ~ and I’ve even touched the TARDIS. Shhhh, don't tell anyone.  ;)

16. I walked among the trilithons at Stonehenge, on a chilly fall morning just before Winter Solstice, and watched the sun rise.

17. I hung out with kangaroos, basking on a hill in the autumn sun, at Steve Irwin’s zoo in Queensland, Australia.

18. I built sandcastles with my family in a yearly contest, and we won first place 10 years in a row.

19. I was an actor and a dancer in high school/college, and won several awards, including best actress. Some of my most treasured memories are tied to those plays and musicals.

20. I was a seamstress in my college theatre costume shop, and I can make anything without a pattern.

21. I’m a direct descendant of Betsy Ross. I guess the sewing prowess is genetic!

22. I played guitar for eight years. My favorite riff ~ the intro to Stairway to Heaven. Yes, I can still play it.

23. I’m playing guitar again, after years of putting it aside. I can’t believe how much I missed creating music.

24. I finally took my bucket list trip in December 2016 ~ the Lord of The Rings tour in New Zealand! I've been a huge fan since 6th grade, and read the trilogy at least once a year all through high school and college. Now I have walked in the steps of the Fellowship ~ and I plan to go back soon.

25. My goal is to stand on every continent at least once in my life.

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cheers,