Spoiler Warning: Manacled

Cat is an unpublished fantasy author whose debut series began with a dream and turned into something much bigger. We chat about treating characters like real people, turning trauma into stories of healing, and navigating the wild world of writing your first book.

She shares her thoughts on when to start building your author platform, the importance of community, and finding balance between writing, marketing, and actually living. Imposter syndrome? We’ve all been there—and we talk about how we try to move through it.

As the host of the Storytelling Sirens Podcast, she’s all about keeping creativity alive and giving authors a voice. We also get into industry double standards, fan fiction ethics (and why you can’t profit off it!), and why she chose self-publishing over traditional.

You can find Cat's Instagram page here.