I’m Katherine E. Soto. I was born in Southern California in the early 1960s. I graduated Hemet High School in 1981. I received a BA degree in Anthropology in 1985, from Cal State University- San Bernardino. I got married in 1985. I had a busy professional life as a special education teacher until 2013. I earned three teaching credentials. In 1998, I developed End Stage Renal Disease and was put on dialysis. I write about my experiences as a dialysis patient and about my life on my blog http://lifenotonthelist.com. I retired from teaching in 2013.

I turned to writing when an idea came to me in the shower in 2019. In the real world away from writing I dote on a small granddaughter. I am still in love with the same man I married those many years ago. At home I live with my husband, a Cardigan corgi mix dog, and an orange cat. My author blog is at http://katherineesoto-author.com

My first book takes place on the world of Dharaven with an archaeologist who is trying to find a human underground settlement everyone else says does not exist. The story follows her expedition's adventures on Katz Island looking for it. It is with a publisher undergoing creative editing. I have written two more books in the series and am currently writing the fourth book.


I am looking for an illustrator for a world map I have developed in my books. I would like to work with someone who could make a beautiful map from my ugly directions and maps ideas.

I am also looking for an artist who would be willing to do illustrations for three small books I want to make as explanations of the world I am developing. Two types of dragons would be drawn and then illustrations of the descriptions I write.

If anyone is interested please contact me through katherineesotoauthor@gmail.com.