Carrie Karnes-Fannin is a writer, artist, and lifelong reader.

In high school, Carrie studied art while working her first job carrying her dad's gear during his photoshoots. As a grown-up, Carrie graduated from the New York Institute of Photography and worked as a photographer, but never stopped learning.

She's taken many courses on the art of writing for children, including with the Children's Book Academy, the Writing Barn, and the Storyteller Academy. She is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). 

Carrie lives in Tampa with her husband and two fur-kids.