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Author Bio

Katie Mettner wears the title of 'the only person to lose her leg after falling down the bunny hill' and loves decorating her prosthetic leg to fit the season. She lives in Northern Wisconsin with her own happily-ever-after and spends the day writing romantic stories with her sweet puppy by her side. Katie has an addiction to coffee and dachshunds and a lessening aversion to Pinterest—now that she’s quit trying to make the things she pins.

Contact Information

Book Guide

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Images

Author logo, photos, and book covers may be downloaded here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/128-j81fSOTzkl60iflZR6QPoGGRyAQJc

Disability Resources

Advocacy is a huge part of Katie’s platform. To learn more, please visit: www.katiemettner.com/disabilities.html

People-first Language

Katie prefers People-first Language (PFL). Here is a quick guide to help:
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He is handicapped.
He is a person with a disability.
She is differently abled.
She is a person with a disability.
He is mentally retarded.
He has a developmental or intellectual disability.
She is wheelchair-bound.
She uses a wheelchair.
He is a cripple.
He has a physical disability.
She is a midget or dwarf.
She is a person of short stature or a little person.
He is deaf and mute.
He is deaf or he has a hearing disability.
She is a normal and healthy person.
She is a person without a disability.
That is handicapped parking.
That is accessible parking.
He has overcome his disability.
He is successful and productive.
She is suffering from vision loss.
She is a person who is blind or visually disabled.
He is brain damaged.
He is a person with a traumatic brain injury.

Features

Throughout her literary career, Katie has used her platform as an author with disabilities to advocate for representation. Her work has been featured in publications such as CBS News Minnesota, New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber's Welcome Home magazine, and Write for Harlequin’s blog.