Karen Carnahan is a YA fantasy author whose works are available to readers in multiple countries worldwide. Before turning to epic fantasy, she built a foundation in poetry, with publications in the Fayetteville Observer Newspaper, Labour’s of Love (Noble House Publishers), Eternal Portraits (International Library of Poetry), The Best Poems and Poets 2004 (International Library of Poetry), and Whispers (American Poet Society). Her poetry has also earned her the Editor’s Choice Award in both 2004 and 2005.
Karen studied Writing Fiction at the Open University, the UK’s largest public research university for undergraduate education, and is currently pursuing a BA in Creative Writing and English at Southern New Hampshire University. She now lives and writes in the wild and wonderful mountains of West Virginia, where she continues to craft stories of magic, resilience, and destiny for young adult readers.
Stay connected with Karen on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, where she shares glimpses of the creativity of her projects.
Currently, Karen lives with her husband, Cliff, granddaughter, Rosalee, and Spunky, our Chihuahua/Jack Russell furry friend, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the four provinces of the Appalachian Mountains system in West Virginia.
The cooler months of fall and winter give Karen plenty of time to work on her cooking, baking, crocheting, sewing, and reading hobbies.
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“You are unique. No one can write your story.”
-Karen Carnahan-
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