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Kait Carson

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Kait Carson writes the Hayden Kent Mysteries, set in the Fabulous Florida Keys, and is at work on a new mystery set in her adopted state of Maine. Her short fiction has been nationally published in the Trues and Woman’s World magazines and has appeared in the Silver Falchion Award-nominated Seventh Guppy Anthology Hook, Line, and Sinker. Her nonfiction essay was included in the Agatha Award-winning book Writing the Cozy Mystery. She is a former President of the Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a member of Sisters in Crime, and Guppies. Visit her website at www.kaitcarson.com.

Kait, her husband, four rescue cats, a sassy Cavapoo, and a flock of conures live in the far reaches of the Crown of Maine where long, dark, nights give birth to flig
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Kait Carson I find myself possessed by ideas I can't escape. Then I get curious, what happened, what caused this scene, what happens next. One thing leads to anot…moreI find myself possessed by ideas I can't escape. Then I get curious, what happened, what caused this scene, what happens next. One thing leads to another and before I know it, 5,000 words are on the page and I'm feverishly writing notes for the next day.(less)
Kait Carson Definitely a canvas. My view is of a wooded lot, but when I look out the window, all I see are the images in my mind. I love natural light, although m…moreDefinitely a canvas. My view is of a wooded lot, but when I look out the window, all I see are the images in my mind. I love natural light, although my best writing time is in the dark.

My desk is my favorite place to write. There's something about sitting in this chair at this desk that tells me it's time to get down to the business of creating. That said, I'm prone to scribble on anything (my own palm included) when ideas strike.(less)
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“Wouldn't you know it. My ship finally comes in and I'm at lunch.”
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message 3: by Beth

Beth Hi Kim,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Sister in Crime here on Goodreads!


message 2: by Kait

Kait Carson Yes, I was wondering about that. Sasscer sent me an invite and all I did was answer it. Now I'm going to have to figure out how to use this thing! Any thoughts?
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Susan Schreyer Hi Kim, looks like I've discovered yet another time-suck!


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