Karen A. Chase is an author and photographer, and a Daughter of the American Revolution with the Commonwealth Chapter in Virginia. Her first novel, Carrying Independence, historical fiction about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was a semifinalist in 2019 Screencraft's Cinematic Book compeition. A southern upmarket women’s novel, Decoys, is due to be released in 2020. Her first book, Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log, garnered seven independent publishing awards. Originally from Canada, Karen is now chasing histories from Richmond, VA.