Pour-Over & Prose: Meet the Author
Katie Lanier is a romance and fantasy author, teacher, and mother whose writing explores grief, healing, trauma, and the quiet magic of found family. Raised in the Appalachian foothills of Kentucky and the rolling hills of Tennessee, Katie grew up surrounded by storytelling, folklore, and a deep connection to nature.
A lifelong lover of books, music, fantasy, and cozy corners around the world, she uses writing to explore hard feelings and darker themes, wrapping them in a safety net of comfort. When not writing or teaching, Katie can be found baking, crafting content, tending her garden, and adventuring through life with her three children and husband by her side. No matter where they are in the world, she is working on the next story, the next cup of coffee, or the next spark of magic.
Katie’s goal as an author is to create stories that feel like coming home—places of comfort, courage, and transformation for those who’ve been through the dark and are still standing. Through her creative space, ElderBloom Writings, she shares her books, magical living tips, and content that connects with readers who crave heart, hearth, and a little chaos. She wants her stories to feel like you are coming home to a home you never thought you would find.
Her debut novel, Crumbling Hearths and Crossroads, is the first in a planned 13-book fantasy series set in a world between worlds. Alongside this core series, Katie is also developing a companion trilogy set in the same universe, as well as a collection of themed recipe books inspired by her stories' magical kitchens and hearths.
