Catie Cat is a writer, designer, and illustrator/Artist working in advertising and marketing. My Friend Flutter is her first children's book. She has a BS Advertising and a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas, and was a Research Assistant in the Children's Research Lab while attending the University. She has a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Creative Writing from the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, England. She has won several awards including: First Page Contest Finalist, Juror's Choice Award, Distinguished Award, and Best of Show. She has two grown children and lives with her husband in Austin, Texas.