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About kaitcarson

I write mysteries set in South Florida. The Hayden Kent series is set in the Florida Keys. Hayden is a SCUBA diving paralegal who keeps finding bodies. Underwater, no one can hear you scream! Catherine Swope is a Miami Realtor with a penchant for finding bodies in the darndest places. I live in the Crown of Maine with my husband, four cats, and a flock of conures.

Ready to Launch by Kait Carson

My latest book, Death Dive, the third in the Hayden Kent series launched on September 19th. The days preceding a new release are hectic. There’re interviews to complete, guest blogs to arrange, a social media campaign to set up and … Continue reading

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Writer Beware by Kait Carson

It takes a long time to write a book. The time between inspiration and publication often spans years. This can be a problem for writers who sprinkle their books with identifiable locations. Places change, buildings fall, natural disasters occur, wars … Continue reading

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Visions of Tomorrow by Kait Carson

Being a writer is a funny thing. We sit at home (or in a coffee shop, or in a library, or wherever) and make up imaginary worlds. Readers want to know how we get our ideas. Are they snippets of … Continue reading

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Inspiration by Kait Carson

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir (1838-1914) We’ve had several posts on the glorious nature of Maine this month. As I’m posting near the end, I wanted to talk about how nature … Continue reading

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Freedom isn’t Free by Kait Carson

Today is Memorial Day. I thought it appropriate to offer thanks to those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country. Among them, my Uncle Karl who died in 1942 on the USS … Continue reading

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Cops and Killers by Kait Carson

Hi there, I’m the new kid on the block. Being invited to blog with the Maine Crime Writers is a dream come true. You have no idea how much this blog meant to me when I lived in the steamy … Continue reading

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