Person Sheet

NameKatherine (“Katie”) Brendli
ResidenceMidlothian, Virginia
EducationJames Madison University
Short bioKatherine is the author of two novels, “Left” (2014) and “Right” (2015). From the publisher:

“Katherine Brendli breaks into the ranks of accomplished authors with the release of Left. Her passion for writing was inspired by her grandmother, who prompted Katie to begin with her first book release when she was 12 years old. Her dream was to publish her first novel before the age of 20, as her first step on a lifelong journey as a writer. Left will take my reader on an adventure never before imagined.”

From her public bio:

Katherine (Katie) Brendli is a resident of Midlothian, Virginia and is studying Special Education in hopes of becoming a high school teacher for students with autism. Her passion to write was inspired by her grandmother and author Arlene Carruthers and was encouraged by many of her family and teachers. The idea of Katie’s first book, Left, came to her at the age of 12 and was further developed once she reached college. Katie is dedicated to a lifelong devotion of writing and hopes her actions can encourage other young writers to pursue their dreams of becoming authors.

Here’s a 20-second video of the author from 2014.

Katherine and sister Kristen are the daughters of Robert and Linda Brendli. Katherine is Joseph Lasica‘s third cousin once removed.