Kathryn Smith / Kady Cross

Kathryn SmithAuthor Kathryn Smith started writing at the age of eight. Over the next nine years she continued to try to entertain both teachers and students alike with all of her stories. It wasn’t until she was in her mid-twenties did she gain enough courage to follow her dream. She mailed off one of her books to a publisher. Four months later, she had a contract offer.