Born in Cambridge, England, Karen had administrative jobs for 13 years before realising that colour-coding emails was just not creative enough!

Being described as “the most organised author I have ever worked with” by a Pan Macmillan editor encouraged her to turn her literary dream into a reality.

When she is not writing stories, poetry, or to-do lists, you will find her enjoying the Devonshire countryside with her family, who she considers to be the most precious thing in her life.

Her debut children’s board book was released in September 2024, titled ‘The Adventurous Panda Bear Visits Asia’ (available via Waterstones and her website)