by Kelli Donley | Apr 15, 2022 | Media, Novel, Writing
Desert Divide is live and out in the world! What a great week it has been. The book was published Monday. Since, I’ve confirmed one book signing in August, have several others in a pending-phase, and have a new paid writing opportunity coming my way. It’s...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 9, 2017 | Media
Remember how I recently attended that Glennon Doyle event? They gave all the attendees her latest book on our way out the door. I finished “Love Warrior” this weekend while traveling. I am new to the Glennon game, but lots of my girlfriends consider...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 23, 2017 | Media, Novel, Writer School, Writing
There is a part to writing novels that never gets easier: the critique. On Sunday, I sat with a group of trusted friends and listened to their thoughts on the first draft of my latest novel, “Counting Coup.” For nearly two hours, they discussed the...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 11, 2016 | Media, Writing
Oh, hi there. Life has been rather chaotic around these parts, in the best of ways. We are planning a wedding, the kids started high school this week, and I’ve finished up final (no, really) edits on Basket Baby. Now, for cover design, and continued work on the next...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 14, 2016 | Media, Writing
More than a year ago, I sent my second novel, “Basket Baby” off to a small publishing house in Montana. A friend of mine had success in publishing with them, and spoke highly of their work. She said she’d put in a good word. They read the first few...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 25, 2016 | Media
In the last month, I’ve read or listened to the following: Big Magic: This Elizabeth Gilbert memoir on creativity was very entertaining. I listened to this while sewing Christmas presents and can’t tell you how many times I had to stop to find a piece of...