KATIE VAN BRUNT is a queer American romance author and scriptwriter. Her debut romantic comedy FOR THE PLOT earned a 2025 Sultry Listeners Award for Best Romantic Comedy. She writes steamy rom-com stories with banter, lots of texts on page, and mental health representation. She’s a total mood reader, has a love-hate relationship with the gym, and is working on being more spontaneous.
She is a military spouse and currently lives in O’ahu, Hawai’i with her husband (aka Dr. Book Daddy) and three amazingly weird kids (including a teenager!), but has lived in Greece, California, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida (where she is originally from). You can find Katie on Instagram and Threads (@katievanbruntauthor).
Interesting Facts About Me (that are not in third person)
I’m afraid of birds and went to hypnotherapy at nineteen. It helped by about 85%!
My body was used as the mold for both Britney Spears and Madonna for their wax figurines that are on display at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Niagara Falls.
I can read and write in Hebrew and Greek, and stumble my way through very basic conversation.
I have zero chill factor when meeting celebrities in person and once stood outside the green room bathroom to have my picture taken with the male dancers from Dancing With the Stars. (I swear I’m not a stalker!)
About Katie
In Case You Missed It
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The Book Girl Society
In this episode, we dive into the inspiration behind For the Win. Katie shares what it’s really like balancing life as a mom and an author—from her writing routine to the challenges (and rewards) of creating stories while managing everyday life.
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Kinks Out Podcast
Katie returns for the third time to talk about For the Win. They talk about Katie’s transcontinental move, her unique writing process, and balancing grief and humor. (Oh! And Dr. Book Daddy makes a quick cameo.)
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Clear & On Purpose Podcast
In this episode, we had a chance to sit down with Katie Van Brunt to talk about everything from postpartum depression to making the time to pursue creative passions as a mom and military wife living abroad.