Like Steena, most of Norton's protagonists are loners, who for one reason or another are out of sync with society. For instance, Troy Horan in Catseye (please see separate entry) is already somewhat alienated from his society when the novel starts because he is chronically in search of employment. When he discovers that he can psychically communicate with animals, his alienation becomes more pronounced because the animals are being abused by their owners. Like Steena, he does not waver from his determination to see his adventure through when he tries to help the animals.

Cats are of particular interest to Norton.

One of her hobbies is the collecting of cat figurines. She has co-edited a series of anthologies (Catfantastic, presently four volumes) in which the adventures of cats— usually amazing—are center stage.