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I'm Katherine Arathoon, a writer living in Brooklyn.

For my professional credentials, find me on LinkedIn.

For a leisurely stroll through my somewhat odd passions and interests, scroll down.

Space Otters

Illustrated by Aemon Cannon, written by me. In this webcomic, two naturalists explore the galaxy at the turn of the 22nd century...

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@sneevish

A bookstagram celebrating children's lit

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"When you feel the sun you'll feel the song too. Just sing it. But don't think you're the only one who ever worked that magic."
From "The Way To Start A Day" by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall.
#thewaytostartaday #byrdbaylor #peter

"What's the difference between a fish and a piano? You can't tuna fish."
From "The Little Golden Book of Jokes & Riddles," compiled by E. D. Ebsum and illustrated by John O'Brien.
#agoldenbook #edebsum #johnobrien #thelittlego

"Now it's true that Margaret Wise Brown did strange things. She swam naked in cold water. She put a door in her house that led out to a cliff that plunged into the sea."
From "The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown" by Mac

"She also has a library assistant named IGOR."
From "The Librarian From The Black Lagoon" by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee.
#scholastic #mikethaler #jaredlee #thelibrarianfromtheblacklagoon

MS Paint

Since 2009 I've worked with MS Paint and Mac Paintbrush, a pixel-by-bloody-pixel medium that is either proof of my determined spirit or deranged mind. Click the links below to see MS Paint illustrations in greeting card or comic form.

Greeting cards

Puns, animals, and puns about animals.

MS Paint_compulsivity.jpg — Neurotica

A collection of comics about my various misadventures.

Librettos

I'm currently working on a libretto called Last Seance for the composer Rosśa Crean. Previous projects are listed below.

Lost Daughters

Rocket Warriors of the Mesozoic

Carp et Diva

One act chamber opera, 2017
Composed by Rosśa Crean
"A story of grief, a mother's love, and a chance to change the future."

"Prog rock epic," 2014
Composed by Jonathan Gibson
"A Saga of Astronautical Acrobatics and Reptilian Rivalry."

Operetta, 2005
Composed by Jonathan Gibson
"Man loves woman; woman loves fish; fish sacrifices woman to his monstrous fish queen."

Chairmen of the Bored

Chairmen of the Bored, 2009-2010, was dedicated to hosting free events for folks who enjoyed fun, friendship, and high-fiving life. Browse our past events.

Niche interests

Various obsessions that I track on single-topic blogs.

Redheads

Cranes

Trains

Lions

Gardens

Party Pants