Kelly's Blog

For a variety of reasons, I wear a mask. Local businesses – the grocery store, the pharmacy and the UPS store – won’t allow shoppers inside without a mask. 

Many are experiencing a roller coaster ride of emotions – lots of Ughs to a few Hoorays! I recommend elevating a day by:

Can An Hour Alter a Non-Social Day or Week or Month? Yes.

It’s difficult not to watch the news. Not wanting to look versus being compelled to look. Like witnessing a global crime scene unfold day after day, week after week, month after month. Depending on your age, you may be able to watch now and again. A sophomore in high school or college may well watch less often than a 30 or 40 year old supporting a family.

So immensely grateful that these happy readers recently posted the following reviews: "...It took the readers breath away due to the truth of the story, and humans being treated as fodder for violence and money. We are so used to freedom that the reader kept behind...

As of December 2018, overjoyed to announce that David Aretha of Yellow Bird Editors has completed a rigorous professional copy edit of this title. David Aretha, an editor and award-winning author, has written 90 books and edited more than 200 books for 30 plus...

"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women."- Maya Angelou #DayOfTheGirl #InternationalDayoftheGirl

Not for those seeking a virgin for a sadist love story with a "happy" ending. Of all my accomplishments, Plenty ranks near the top of the list. Why? In 2015, I wrote Award-Winning Plenty fueled by Fifty Shades fury and Hunger Games awe. Plenty of punch back, not push...

On a recent book tour, two reviewers mentioned historical discrepancies and editing issues. To one reviewer in a particular, I have to say thanks for providing specific examples. Too often, authors only hear general complaints with little opportunity for improvement....

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

― Maya Angelou
 
Saving Toto
Toto would be hard pressed to survive on a walk with Dorothy in 2017…

As a devoted dog owner, I’ve wanted to write this blog for a long time.  My second award-winning novel, Plenty, spotlights the many ways trained dogs serve people. We owe it to our canine companions to be their…