Kelly on Writing + Life

All the info and inspo you need for writing–right where you are.

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We screwed up, big time.

We screwed up, big time.

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A simple trick that WORKS.

A simple trick that WORKS.

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What if it were inconvenient NOT to be writing?

What if it were inconvenient NOT to be writing?

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Wait – is this a sign?

Wait – is this a sign?

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It’s September o’clock, y’all

It’s September o’clock, y’all

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They wouldn’t let us buy this book.

They wouldn’t let us buy this book.

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There I go, running my mouth again 🫣

There I go, running my mouth again 🫣

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“How can I find more time to write??”

“How can I find more time to write??”

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My week has not been a fairytale.

My week has not been a fairytale.

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There I was, laughing out loud.

There I was, laughing out loud.

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Now, About that 300 Desires List….

Now, About that 300 Desires List….

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Your Creativity Is Not an Audition

Your Creativity Is Not an Audition

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Vindication Comes for Self-Published Authors

Vindication Comes for Self-Published Authors

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Well, I screwed *that* up.

Well, I screwed *that* up.

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I don’t want to be normal.

I don’t want to be normal.

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An Airtight Scrivener Storage Tutorial

An Airtight Scrivener Storage Tutorial

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A Guide to Writing Your Book….Fast!

A Guide to Writing Your Book….Fast!

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Nope, you are not too late. (Your book is right on time.)

Nope, you are not too late. (Your book is right on time.)

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So, I Ghosted My French Tutor

So, I Ghosted My French Tutor

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What to Write When You Have Nothing to Say

What to Write When You Have Nothing to Say

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A Patio Set Held Me Hostage for Three Years

A Patio Set Held Me Hostage for Three Years

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I’m Taking a Break from Writing—And You Can Too

I’m Taking a Break from Writing—And You Can Too

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My Most-Used AI Writing Tool

My Most-Used AI Writing Tool

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Finding Hope Through Writing

Finding Hope Through Writing

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I’ve Edited Memoir for a Quarter-Century—Here’s Where to Start

I’ve Edited Memoir for a Quarter-Century—Here’s Where to Start

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You Are Not a Monk (Don’t Hold Yourself to that Standard)

You Are Not a Monk (Don’t Hold Yourself to that Standard)

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I Asked AI to Write an Article—and Here’s What Happened

I Asked AI to Write an Article—and Here’s What Happened

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How AI Makes My Life Easier + A New Book I’m Loving

How AI Makes My Life Easier + A New Book I’m Loving

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On Cutting Corners in Your Writing

On Cutting Corners in Your Writing

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4 Ways AI Can Help With Your Memoir

4 Ways AI Can Help With Your Memoir

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What NOT writing has been costing you

What NOT writing has been costing you

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The Problem with Using AI to Write Your Book Proposal

The Problem with Using AI to Write Your Book Proposal

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Why’s it so scary to be seen?

Why’s it so scary to be seen?

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10 Easy First Steps to Building Your Author Platform

10 Easy First Steps to Building Your Author Platform

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The Power of Being in the Right Room

The Power of Being in the Right Room

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Six Author Mistakes that Make You Look Amateur

Six Author Mistakes that Make You Look Amateur

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A Big Win for Authors (That You Probably Didn’t Hear About!)

A Big Win for Authors (That You Probably Didn’t Hear About!)

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An AI Turning Point that Aspiring Authors Need to Understand

An AI Turning Point that Aspiring Authors Need to Understand

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The 48-Hour Rule for Writers

The 48-Hour Rule for Writers

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Four Giveaways Your Writing Assistant is AI

Four Giveaways Your Writing Assistant is AI

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Writing as a Return + a Memoir I’m Loving Right Now

Writing as a Return + a Memoir I’m Loving Right Now

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The Nonfiction Book Advice You Don’t Want to Hear

The Nonfiction Book Advice You Don’t Want to Hear

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Writing as a grieving practice

Writing as a grieving practice

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You Literally Never Know (So Keep Going)

You Literally Never Know (So Keep Going)

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How to Make Your Memoir Irresistible

How to Make Your Memoir Irresistible

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Why I Freak Out at Least 1x Week

Why I Freak Out at Least 1x Week

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The Punctuation Mark I’ve Loved All My Life

The Punctuation Mark I’ve Loved All My Life

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New to Writing? Take These Two Steps.

New to Writing? Take These Two Steps.

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My Top Trick for Writing Every Day

My Top Trick for Writing Every Day

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Dropping Anchor + Playing the Trumpet

Dropping Anchor + Playing the Trumpet

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