Kathbell is a Mum, wife, and writer. Kathbell started writing stories from a young age, Miss Mary is the first fictional work that has published. Kathbell was born in England, moved to New Zealand, and then finally settled in the U.S with her parents and siblings at the age of 13. Growing up she had a passion for reading books by C.S. Lewis, J.R. Tolken, and Anne Rice and dreamed of becoming a writer with an imagination fed by the places she's travelled and from her life experiences. Kathbell has been writing and telling stories to her family since she was a young girl. Thirty-seven years later, after discovering that the origin of the old nursery rhyme was unknown, Kathbell felt inspired to write her own version of the truth and bring life to Miss Mary Mack. ​ When Kathbell isn't spending time with her family and friends, you can find her working out, watching reality tv, shopping, reading, and working on the second and final installment of Miss Mary's story.