I've lost count of how many NaNoWriMo Novembers have passed me by. Last year, I made a half-hearted attempt and wrote 2200 words. As most of you know, the goal is 50,000. Came in ju-u-ust a little bit short. I started my first real novel ever last year and was still slugging through the first ... Read More about Participating in Nanowrimo 2017
2017 Buns & Roses Tea
On Sunday, October 22, I attended the twelfth annual Buns & Roses Romance Tea for Literacy. I haven't kept track, but I think this was the fourth time I've attended in the last six years and as previously, I had a really good time. Buns & Roses is a fundraising event that supports the ... Read More about 2017 Buns & Roses Tea
Writing Deeper
Yesterday I attended my second meeting as a member of the Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA), a chapter of the RWA. The speaker was Laura Drake, a 2014 RITA® award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance and has just written her first novel in the women's fiction category, "Days Made of ... Read More about Writing Deeper
Soft Launch
Welcome to my new site. I decided to "go live" instead of waiting for perfection. I decided to call this my "soft launch." I'll still be tweaking and adding new features and content, but I had things to write and I need to publish them. So, here we are. Come back often to check out new posts and ... Read More about Soft Launch
Kelly B … Writes?
You may be wondering about the title of my blog: Kelly B Writes There is an explanation. It came to me when I was trying to set up a new Twitter account. Previously, I’d used my jewelry business name: KellyBDesigns. I could have stuck with that, but it wasn’t what this new effort was all about. ... Read More about Kelly B … Writes?