Carson, Nell: - Nell Carson grew up in Seattle, Washington and obtained her degree in Literature from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to writing novels, Nell also writes short stories, stage plays and screenplays. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband Ben, their Italian Greyhound Kelby and the meanest cat on the planet, Oliver. Nell's pastimes include renovating their 1922 bungalow, gardening and cooking.