Catherine did not grow up expecting to become an author. She began by writing letters to her parents, filling them with embellished stories because imagination made life feel larger. Writing was instinctive long before it was intentional.

Years later, after leaving a twenty year marriage, she enrolled in creative writing courses at the University of Washington. What began as exploration quickly became recognition. Her instructors encouraged her to publish, and in 1996 her first short story appeared in print.

Since then, more than fifty of her stories have appeared in literary journals including North Atlantic Review, Rosebud, Bryant Literary Review, and Rockhurst Review. One story was read on NPR by Paul Auster. Another was performed on stage by Jorja Fox.

Her writing grew from conversation and trust. Vietnam veterans welcomed her into their memories. Survivors shared experiences rarely spoken aloud. She listened first and wrote later.

Today she lives in Bellevue, Washington where she teaches fiction and memoir, helping writers discover their own voice and emotional truth. She leads private classes and workshops built around honesty on the page rather than performance.

She is currently working on a third book and a novelette.