Katrín Ósk Jóhannsdóttir writes stories for children with ADHD — work that comes from a personal place. In 2022, she and her family packed up and moved to Sandnes, Norway, hoping for a fresh start. The move was a big one in more ways than she expected. She was dealing with burnout at the time, and the creative drive she had always relied on was quietly slipping away, even on holidays that were supposed to help her recharge.
Things look different now. Katrín has secured a publisher in Norway, and writing feels alive to her again. She also works at a local tile shop, which keeps her grounded alongside the storytelling. It’s an unlikely combination, but it seems to suit her — practical work by day, children’s fiction woven in around it.
