If Kim McDougall could have one magical superpower, it would be to talk to animals. Or maybe to shift into animal form. Definitely, fantastical critters and magic often feature in her stories. So until Kim can change into a griffin and fly away, she writes dark and humorous Urban Fantasy for adults (writing as Kim McDougall) and whimsical stories for children (writing as Kim Chatel). She hones her hedge witch skills on a little farm at the edge of the woods in Quebec, Canada.