: About Me

KAREN BASSETT

I'm a recently retired public school teacher with 35 years of experience. My specialty was vocal music education. Although I've taught all grade levels, my favorite was grades 9-12. I love the independence, creativeness and communication skills of teenagers.
My writing experiences began when I was in high school. Since then, I've written mostly for self-expression. Along the way I've had a few publications in local newspapers and one in a Mayo Clinic magazine about dealing with Alzheimer's. I've successfully completed a course on writing articles for children's magazines, sponsored by The Institute of Children's Literature. I'm in the process of finishing another Institute course on writings books for children. My first novel, a mystery for older teenagers, is completed but I have yet to seek publication.
I enjoy reading mysteries, writing, swimming, flower gardening and doing research for my writing. I'm currently taking horse riding lessons in anticipation of writing a book about a teenager working with horses. My previous research had me jet skiing.
I live in Southeastern Ohio in a home owned by four cats.

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

Cats

My parents always told me ...

Be honest.

My childhood ambition ...

To fly, as in to grow wings and fly.

My favorite memory ...

The first time I saw the ocean.

Why I write ...

To communicate. I've always communicated best on paper.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

A Patterson mystery/ Comedy reruns/Nothing, just enjoying silence.

My first job ...

Working as a shelver in a public library.

My best moment ...

The day my parents said to bring the cat with me.

My inspiration ...

My personal experiences, what I read, my family, my cats

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