Kim is the founder and creative director at WriteShop. A veteran homeschooler, author, and conference speaker, she loves to help apprehensive parents feel more confident about teaching their struggling writers. The Kautzers make their home in Southern California where they homeschooled for 15 years, graduating their youngest in 2003. Kim thrives on travel, reading, gardening, and her nine grandkids. Award-winning WriteShop, her unique and successful writing program, has been honored each year as one of Cathy Duffy’s Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.