Benny the Menace
We have a new family member, my sweet and energetic grand puppy Benny. Look at that face! His tale is one of destiny—at least that’s what I keep telling Kevin. You see, we went...
Author: Kelly Colby
Do the Hustle
Man, I’m tired. Is anyone else tired? It seems like I work harder and harder for less and less. I know I’m not the only one, but I’m not sure how wide spread this...
Powerful Moments in Fiction
I just finished chapter seven in the draft of book four in the Emergence series. Crafting The Specter (or The Spectre I haven’t decided yet) is such a different experience since it’s book four...
The Kind of Story I Want to Write
I just watched Love and Monsters on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, I won’t spoil anything. Though I will say, “Slather that biscuit with honey and give me another!” That’s me trying...
The Twins Book Launch
My very first book three is out there in the wild. For paranormal thriller fans, The Twins, book three in the Emergence series, is ready for your shelf or your reader. All three are...
Authorpalooza 2023
It’s such a treat to finally attend writer events in person again. There were a handful last year, but this year it’s been packed with so many opportunities to go out and meet fellow...
Routine Blog 3: Final Results
For the last couple months, I’ve been working on my productivity–or lack there of. I learned a few new things about myself and reenforced some old ones. Things I’ve learned I put too many...
Routine Blog 2: Testing Phase
I’ve spent the last couple weeks playing with my schedule to see what works and what doesn’t so I can establish what passes as a routine for me. If a nefarious individual or organization...
Routine Blog 1: Why bother?
I’ve been watching Christy Anne Jones on YouTube. You can check out her awesome videos here. Besides being delightful, she has a series where she explores the writing routines of various successful writers to...
Working Through It, Once More
I just got back from Superstars Writing Seminar last night. This was my fifth year—first as a sponsor with Cursed Dragon Ship Publishing. There’s something inspiring about spending such intimate time with other writers...