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About kaitcarson

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 True Romance, True Confessions, True Story, True Experience, and Woman’s World magazines, and in the Falchion Finalist Seventh Guppy Anthology Hook, Line, and Sinker. She is a former President of the Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime, a member of Sisters in Crime, Guppies, and of Sisters in Crime New England. Visit her website at www.kaitcarson.com. While you’re there, sign up for her newsletter and receive a yummy, authentic, key lime pie recipe

The Mystery of History by Kait Carson

Posted on November 14, 2023 by kaitcarson

I was born and raised in New Jersey. Growing up in the shadow of New York City was like having a ringside seat to history in the making. From ticker tape parades honoring astronauts to mounting the endless swirl of … Continue reading →

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Triskaidekaphobia by Kait Carson

Posted on October 13, 2023 by kaitcarson

Happy Friday the 13th. A day that strikes, if not terror, then caution into the hearts of many. There’s even a name for it. Triskaidekaphobia. This particular Friday the 13th falls in October, the month of spooky happenings and Halloween. … Continue reading →

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Ready to Launch by Kait Carson

Posted on September 28, 2023 by kaitcarson

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

Posted on August 25, 2023 by kaitcarson

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

Posted on July 28, 2023 by kaitcarson

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

Posted on June 26, 2023 by kaitcarson

“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

Posted on May 29, 2023 by kaitcarson

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

Posted on April 28, 2023 by kaitcarson

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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