My official biography:

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 Born and raised in Wisconsin, K. Van Kramer grew up surrounded by art and science; her father and grandfather were soil‑science experts who sparked her early fascination with the natural world. That curiosity later shaped the agricultural foundation of her first trilogy, starting with EscapeTo Phobos, which explores  human survival for future colonists on Mars. After earning her B.A. in graphic design from the University of Florida, Van Kramer built a career as a designer and illustrator, earning several Addy awards.  Along the way, she illustrated two children’s books. 

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The experience of illustrating the books opened an unexpected door for her, revealing how naturally visual storytelling flowed into writing. She'd always been an avid reader, but once she began writing, that passion quickly grew into publishing two novels and three science fiction novellas with a small Boston press, including her cozy mystery Six and a Half Days to Cairo. Her work still grows out of her fascination with science, art, and wild, isolated places, themes that shape the stories she's developing now. 
 

Aside from seeking to unveil the mysteries of the universe from inside her studio, Van Kramer's spends her time with family in Raleigh NC