Kate Cann is a successful English author, known for her young adult novels and her work as a journalist. From a young age, Cann had a love for books and writing, and she began keeping a diary when she was thirteen. She went on to study English and American Literature at the University of Kent, where she met the man she would later marry. After completing her degrees, Cann began working at Time-Life Books as a copy editor. It was during this time that she decided she could write young adult fiction better than what was currently being published.
Cann's career as an author began when she was inspired to write her own young adult novels after editing books in the genre. She was frustrated with the way these books handled sexual relationships, and she felt she could do better. Cann's writing was influenced by her own teenage diaries and her eavesdropping on her teenage children and their friends. She has written several series, including the Crow Girl series.
In addition to being an author, Cann is also a mother and a wife. She set up as a freelance copy-editor when her children were young, and she began writing when she was given teenage books to edit. Cann's writing is informed by her experiences as a mother and her observations of her children and their friends. She has a passion for nature, which is reflected in her books, and she has recently moved to the countryside with her family. When she is not writing, Cann enjoys running, reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. She believes that creativity is limited to a few hours a day, and she values the importance of taking breaks and enjoying other activities.