Kathryn Calvert was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Alverno College with a BA Degree in Professional Communications in 1992, she worked for several not-for-profit organizations within the Milwaukee area. In 2000, she moved to England, where she continued her not-for-profit work for several years, until the birth of her daughter. In 2008, Kathryn began working part-time as a freelance editor and proof reader. Art the Spiffy Spider is her first book. Kathryn resides in Manchester, England with her husband, daughter, and six mischievous cats.