Author Archives: Kelly Abell

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About Kelly Abell

I am a writer, blogger, and graphic artist. My aim for you is to utilize this blog to help you improve your writing skills, and to educate you on the publishing business. If you need help with writing, want to self-publish a book and need advice, or just want to kick a story idea around to see what works best, that's what I'm here for. As I gain knowledge from editors and publishers, I will share that knowledge with you. As writers we should always strive to improve our craft and grow. A day should not pass where you haven't learned or tried something new with your writing. Many thanks to my Night Owl Friend, Lea Ellen Borg for editing my posts! Best to you and all your characters and stories. Write on, my friends...Write on.

Put On Your Online Suit – Correct Spelling #amwriting #grammar

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I have a lot of pet peeves as a writer, and I get “peeved” a lot when I view posts on social media. Just because it is a casual post does not mean you shouldn’t put your best foot forward. … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On the Porch with Kelly -Author Frank Allan Rogers – Organizing Book Signings

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m sittin’ on the porch with author Frank Allan Rogers, The New F Word in Fiction. I just love that tag line and I just love Frank. He and I met many moons ago when we were both published … Continue reading →

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? Your Children

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Let’s gab a few times a month about generating story ideas. Also, if you’re stuck on a current story, share it with me. I love nothing more than to bounce ideas around with other writers. Many times I am asked by … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Online Suit – Tips on Professional Online Conduct

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This is a topic near and dear to my heart. Poor online behavior is a total pet peeve of mine and since this is my blog, I’d like to rant about it. So if you’ll indulge me, I want to … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #2 Head Hopping

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Whose eye are you viewing the story through?  This is called Point of View (POV). It is something a writer needs to give considerable thought to before the first words ever get written on a page. You can write a … Continue reading →

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Working With a Book Cover Designer

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I couldn’t have said this better myself. Good information to know when working with a cover designer. Thanks to Peter Fritze for writing this useful tip.

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Writing Tip #1 – Passive Voice

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

One of the most common errors people make is writing in passive voice.  This slows down the action of your story and should be avoided as much as possible.  How do I recognize passive voice you ask? Passive voice always consists of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Write with Kelly

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Welcome to my blog. I’m so excited you decided to stop by and join me on my journey. I was inspired to begin this blog by another author who visited my author website http://www.kellyabellbooks.com and found a page there where I’d … Continue reading →

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