by Kelli Donley | Mar 8, 2013 | Media
A few personal and public Instagram photos from this week that made me happy. If you use Instagram as much as me, you may be intrigued by the idea of gaining instagram followers free of any cost. Anyway, here are the photos: Sent from a friend, with a note of cheer....
by Kelli Donley | Dec 8, 2012 | Media
I recently finished a class studying character. We read: The Talented Mr. Ripley Mrs. Bridge The Dwarf Mrs. Dalloway The title of the class? “Housewives and other Evil-doers.” How could I not sign up for that? My favorite book by far was The Dwarf,...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 23, 2012 | Book Club, Media
I’m back in a writing class that doubles as an intense book club. A few reviews of recent reads: Queen of America: This is the follow-up novel to Hummingbird’s Daughter, written by Luis Alberto Urrea. HD is one of my favorite books in the last few years....
by Kelli Donley | Sep 18, 2012 | Media, Novel
I have had several inquiries from friends and family in the last month. “So, is this next book ever going to be done?” Yes, but not quickly. Or easily. Novel #2 was 60% completed when I realized the perspective was wonky. This is one of several growth...
by Kelli Donley | May 29, 2012 | Media
While packing, I ran across a set of newspaper front pages I’ve kept over the years. What a sad, crazy time this has been for our country and world, with the occasional burst of local pride: Indeed. ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2012 | Journal, Media, Novel
Since moving to Colorado, I’ve joined a writing cooperative and several writing groups. I’ve been taking courses, having my work read and submitting to contests. One criticism has been constant: I try to cover too many points of view. Readers struggle to...
