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 | Dec 7, 2021 | 2021, Novel
I’ve recently finished writing and editing my fourth novel, DESERT DIVIDE. It will be published in early 2022. Fourth novel. I remember when I was standing at the bottom of the publishing mountain lugging along my first novel 11 years ago, not sure how to take...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 13, 2018 | Novel, Writing
At 11:30 am, Saturday, March 17th at Dobson Ranch Library in Mesa, “Counting Coup” will be out in the world. Dobson Ranch Library is my childhood library. I spent most of my elementary school summers on the bean bags, collecting stickers from the summer...
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 10, 2017 | Novel, Writing
When I signed my first publishing contract with Asymmetrical last year, I was overjoyed that it included not only the contract for “Basket Baby,” but for first rights to my next three books, too. I had a unicorn in sight: a small press interested in a...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 3, 2016 | Novel
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about inspiration like she is your best friend, always hanging around somewhere nearby, but also willing to hit the road for greener pastures if you aren’t respectful. I’m wrapping up the final “final” edits on Basket...
