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 8, 2014 | Writer School, Writing
I’ve written two novels. I self-published the first, and am in the process of doing the same for the second. (I’m waiting on edits, and to finalize cover art. The back cover will include, “Best selling author (to friends and family) of Under the Same...
by Kelli Donley | May 8, 2014 | Celebrate!, Goals, Good to Great, Media, Writing
This week marked a milestone: I finished the first draft of my second novel, “Basket Baby” and sent it off to a handful of friends who agreed to edit. I’ve been working on this story since 2009 and am profoundly happy to see what it has become. I’m evolutions behind...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 6, 2013 | Book Club, Media, Writing
Reading: I haven’t done the best job in 2013 of cataloging all the books I’ve read. But, here are a few currently on my desk. David Sedaris’ Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls is hilarious and easy. I’m not adding a single new note to the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 12, 2013 | Book Club, Good to Great, Writing
Recently read: Book Whose Title I’ve forgotten and can’t find on Google. It was easy and entertaining, which is what I needed. A young woman travels to Columbia to visit her maternal family. Her mother, who died when she was young, had a second life...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 16, 2013 | Novel, Writing
31,100 — an increase of only 1,000 words this week. This is not a huge improvement. However: I’m done editing for perspective. I’ve got 16 solid chapters told from 3 points of view. I’m revamping the story arc. Things I thought should...
