Kara Westerman lives and writes in East Hampton, New York. She holds an MFA in fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and a BFA in theatre and photography from New York University. Kara’s career includes years as an actress, set painter, real estate agent, and writer. Her first short story, “The Doctor,” appeared in the New Ohio Review in 2007. She is currently working on two projects, a book of short fiction and a full-length book about the amazing house she lives in and cares for. Kara’s short story “Architecture” follows a young widow as she experiences grief, pleasure, and the complications of cultural stereotypes, all during her visits to a stripmall salon.
contributor, Submerged: Tales from the Basin