Katrina Shute
Katrina was born and grew up in Adelaide, South
Australia. She spent long, hot summers on the
Murray River, often just floating downstream
with the current contemplating her future. After
backpacking through Europe, and completing
a degree in Journalism, Katrina began a career
in television news with a small network in the
countryside, where the cameramen would play
cricket in the studio during ad breaks. The big smoke soon beckoned and
Katrina returned to Adelaide as a news reporter and anchor for Network Ten.
She met husband Craig and two kids arrived before the family pulled up roots
for San Diego, California. This was followed by a two-year stint in Las Vegas,
and it was there in the neon desert where the last of their three daughters was
born. Now residing in Hong Kong for the past seven years, Katrina continues to
write and is an aspiring author of books for young people.
Elle Kwan
Elle Kwan grew up in England in a little suburb
outside London, dreaming about bright lights
and the big city. She wasn’t aware then just
how many cities she would get to experience.
When she thought she might spend a life
playing others, as opposed to writing about
them, a drama degree took her north to
Manchester. Playing second fiddle to the acting
career was waitressing, which she performed in cities across America. After
picking up a lovely husband in Taipei and then moving with him to London,
Elle had decided writing about people was even better than speaking their
lines (and actually let her pay the rent). Since moving to Hong Kong nearly
nine years ago, Elle has interviewed top politicians and pop stars, Michelin-
starred chefs and mums, and found that each has their own inspiring story.
Her best role has been becoming mum to Reia and Rafferty.
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