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I wanted to be a writer from a very young age, and wrote my first proper short story at 14. I also wrote a novel that year, called “Skin Deep”‘, which I really need to type up.

I started sending stories out when I was about 23, and sold my first one, “White Bed””, in 1993. Since then I’ve sold about 100 short stories, four short story collections and three novels.

I’m an avid and broad reader but I also like reality TV so don’t always expect intelligent conversation from me.

I’ve lived in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, with a three year stint in Fiji. Currently I’m in Canberra, with my family, two cats and, apparently, rats in the roof.

People always ask me about the spelling of my name, wondering where I’m from. I actually made the spelling up, because there were five Karens in my year at school and I knew I wanted to stand out. Even at 17 I wanted my writing to be remembered, and I thought that a memorable spelling would help me in that quest. Does it work?

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on November 4, 2010 at 3:37 am Elby Rogers

Kaaron,

Hi. I read your novel, “Slights,” and I thought it was very original. I think horror novel fans can become bored with the genre. This really woke me up! There’s nothing more disturbing than the human psyche…like Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart.” I congratulate you on having the courage to write such a realistic tale of madness.

Sincerely,

Elby Rogers
on November 4, 2010 at 12:15 pm kaaronwarren

Thanks, Elby. I’m happy to have woken you up like that!

I totally agree that the human psyche is disturbing and terrifying. And “The Tell-Tale Heart” is one of my favourite short stories. I visited the house where Poe wrote it and felt such a delicious chill, walking over the floorboards and imagining what lay beneath!
on September 27, 2011 at 1:43 pm Joseph Devon

Two A’s in Kaaren.

Yup, that’ll stick in my head. 🙂
on September 27, 2011 at 10:38 pm kaaronwarren

Hi Joseph,
I’ve been called Kaaaaaaron and once, memorably, had some business cards printed up that said Kaaorn. Whatever works!
on November 21, 2011 at 12:13 am Ellen Kushner

Great bio, Kaaron! Good to know the story.
on August 8, 2013 at 11:47 am Midnight Echo magazine » Midnight Echo 11 submission dates and theme announcement

[…] Kaaron Warren, our guest editor for Midnight Echo Issue 11, wants to know. She is open to any interpretation of the theme in any style, but she wants to hear original voices. Take a chance. Send us the story you’ve always wanted to write, but were too afraid to tell. […]
on September 2, 2013 at 4:31 am Monday Market – Midnight Echoes #11 – Sep 1 – Dec 31, 2013 (via @MidnightEchoMag) | Literarium – The Blog

[…] Kaaron Warren, our guest editor for Midnight Echo Issue 11, wants to know. She is open to any interpretation of the theme in any style, but she wants to hear original voices. Take a chance. Send us the story you’ve always wanted to write, but were too afraid to tell. […]
on December 20, 2015 at 9:24 am List of Australian Authors (part 2) - Fancyclopedia 3

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on January 31, 2016 at 10:35 pm Clinton Seeber

I am wondering – how tall are you?
on September 23, 2016 at 7:37 am Darren

Thanks for agreeing to launch FIRST in 2016 at UC.
on September 23, 2016 at 7:11 pm kaaronwarren

No worries, Darren! I’m looking forward to the event and very much enjoyed the anthology.
on August 21, 2017 at 11:30 am Conflux 13 – Grimm Tales | David Versace

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on September 1, 2019 at 10:18 pm Australian Sci-Fi & Horror - Sci-Fi & Scary

[…] Kaaron Warren is an Australian author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy short stories and novels. She is the author of the short story collections Through Splintered Walls, The Grinding House, and Dead Sea Fruit. Her short stories have won Australian Shadows Awards, Ditmar Awards and Aurealis Awards. Visit Kaaron at https://kaaronwarren.wordpress.com/about/ […]