Ellie Kanning-Dawn grew up
in the π sunny south of Germany in a smaller town as a 90s kid,
discovering creative writing during her childhood years
with scribbles and short stories now lost in time. She
annoyed a few too many middleschool teachers by being too
creative with essays, twisting the assignments too far.
She also developed an early interest in hiking, nature, and
the mystery of unexplored forests at night.
In her early twenties, she went to college and went through
a brief episode of π§ tech distraction and self-discovery,
ending up with a science degree and a love for bigger cities and
new friendships. Difficult encounters during
that time have shaped her values and beliefs, including an
appreciation for neurodiversity and friendship, as well as
the importance of community.
Today, Ms. Kanning-Dawn is busy with novels, art, writing, and
the passion for πΉ fantastic and explosive adventures, living
in a city but close to forests and mountains.
Often, her work is written for a younger audience and
has a speculative, π§ββοΈ otherwordly twist with
occasionally unusual viewpoints, while not shying away from
challenging topics.
If you came here wondering about me as a person, here are a few
things:
I am a fan of noodles and embarrassingly in the past adored microwave ovens. I used to be an often confused night owl, but then various external changes converted me to getting up early, itβs funny how life flips sometimes. My current writing approach is discovery writing with only minimal planning ahead since I like to keep myself excited.