As the Author:

My name is Mykela Scott, and I am a writer and a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady who pursues creative writing after deciding veterinary science was not a “purrfect” fit. I decided (or rather my cat has decided) to live in Maine, where there are plenty of birds to watch and quiet spaces to write. As the Crazy Cat Writer, I write stories that explore the artistic nature of felines though a variety of narratives from romance to fantasy. My writing encourages readers to find comfort and pleasure in novels that are sweet and witty.

Since writing is my passion (second to cats of course) I was a member of Sweet Briar College’s Editorial Board 2020-2021. I am also a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and have published my poem “My Artistic Process” in the Red Clay Literary Magazine. A grateful speaker for the Amherst Read-to-Me series, I have a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. I have earned my MFA from SNHU’s English and Creative Writing Program.

As an author, I am aware of just “meow” much literary citizenship means to my writing community. This is why I am a part of the Southern New Hampshire University’s MFA Writing Community, the Jane Austen Society of North American (JASNA), and Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Understanding the complexities and nuances of these communities not only fosters my passion for reading, but for writing as well.

In my spare time, you will find me at local artisan fairs selling my “clawsome” novel Enigma in Eragul. In my extra spare time, you would of course find me reading, writing, drawing, and creating blanket nests to appease my diva-cat Chelsea.

As the Illustrator:

Art is also a passion of hers, as well as writing. Scott’s artwork has been published in the magazine and website for the Red Clay Literary Magazine 2020, and has also been exhibited in the 2018 High School Exhibition at the Peninsula Fine Art Center in Hampton, VA. In addition, her works has been privately commissioned, and she continues to sell cat themed art at Artisan Fairs. Throughout time, cats have always been central to her work.