Kate Bracy

Kate Bracy

My Background

I grew up in Northern New York -- a small town called Ogdensburg.

After getting a degree in English Education, it didn't take too many years of unemployment and substitute teaching to make me curious about nursing as a career.  As a result, I have a Master's Degree in family nursing, and am certified as both a Women's Health and as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

 My day job is as a public health professional in Seattle, Washington.  My 3-day weekends are spent writing -- either freelance medical writing, or essays, memoir, or fiction.  As you might guess, this doesn't leave a lot of time for getting in trouble.  I still manage, but mostly I'm pretty well behaved.

I've combined my experience and education, as well as some real-life learning, into my writing projects.  Between medical writing and the more personal essay and memoir, I have a second career to which I hope to one day retire. 

My personal life  includes my home on a lovely island, knitting, daughters, magical grandchildren, a wonderful partner and a fair amount of refined sugar.

What I'm Working On

My novel is an award-winning debut!  I released it with the help of my agents at Dystel and Godericy Literary Associates.  It began as a memoir, and shape-shifted into a novel.  I won't spoil it for you, but it is roughly Terms of Endearment meets Ellen Degeneres.. You can find it on the MediKate page, along with my nonfiction health guides.

I'm currently working on my second novel, and will offer little previews in my blog.