by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2014 | Daily Sass
I can’t read another story that includes the word, “beheading.” I’m recovering from a nasty bug and have far too little patience at the moment to deal with heavy worldly topics that actually matter. {I know. I should be stronger. This week I...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 29, 2014 | Media, Writer School, Writing
I’ve had plenty of people ask, “How did you write a book?” The curiosity varies from: How did you actually sit down and do this, vs., say, laundry. Work. Other normal priorities that often keep us from hobby time. To: How did you take an idea and wrap 300 pages...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 28, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
Transplants taking off by the front door. Not sure what this plant is, but it blooms tiny bright pink flowers that look like sea creatures. Pumpkins, trying. Sunflowers, in heaven, reaching for the heat. Lots of succulents and one surviving pepper plant. I am looking...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 26, 2014 | Travel
We went to see Britney this weekend in Vegas: The concert was silly and fun and likely exactly what you’d expect: incredible dancing and costumes. Her performance was okay. Her wig was NOT okay. And I’m not terribly fond of paying more than $100 for a...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 25, 2014 | Nelson
Home from Britney. Recovering. Let me distract you with funny photos of a dog who is so happy to be in a backyard. The boy loves grass. (He is from Colorado.) ~K
by Kelli Donley | Aug 23, 2014 | Arizona, Community, Heirloom Hacienda
This week I went to a Hatch chile roasting party at the Tucker’s house. The smell of roasting chiles might be my very favorite. (And I may have awkwardly said more than once during dinner that I would, “wear that scent as a perfume! No. Really!”...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 22, 2014 | Writer School
Let’s talk about editing. I’d say selecting the right editor is more important than having some genetic, magical ability to put great stories on paper. Seriously. Yes — there is crap that sneaks through and becomes a cultural sensation without good...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 20, 2014 | Daily Sass
I have a stack of ironing to finish. Knitting to complete. A book that is two-thirds read. Hundreds of pages of edits on a novel to make. A book proposal half completed. And I’m going to Vegas this weekend with a childhood friend to see Britney Spears for...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 19, 2014 | Daily Sass
We are preparing for a multi-day trip in the Grand Canyon. I’ve never done such an extensive hike (17 miles the first day) and I’m a little nervous. Good, good Lord are hiking shoes ugly. (More importantly — if you haven’t seen 100 Foot...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 15, 2014 | Writer School
Oh, hi there. How did your goals go this week? Did you sit down to write? Did you read? My week was a draw. I did read. I’m thoroughly enjoying Wildwood. It is young adult, fun, easy and was perfect on the beach. I read about 300 pages, passing my goal. I also...
