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My flash fiction story, “Barry of Two Worlds, Briefly,” appears in Wilderness House Literary Review.
My flash fiction story, “A Glitch at the Tavern Obscura,” is in the This Isn’t the Place anthology from Timber Ghost Press.
My short story, “Opal Under the Sky,” is available in the Pikes Peak Writers anthology, Journeys Into Possibility, in paperback and Kindle format.
My short story, “A Sail of Ash,” is available in paperback in the Baltimore Review 2022 Anthology.
My short story, “Beauty in Stasis,” a retelling of Sleeping Beauty set in space, is available in paperback in the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers anthology, Bizarre Bazaar.

When to Use Comprise vs Compose? – on the RMFW BlogNovember 14, 2025
If you’ve been using the phrase “is comprised of,” I have bad news for you. You’re using it wrong. 😊 The phrase you’re… Read more: When to Use Comprise vs Compose? – on the RMFW Blog
My Annual Halloween Writing Prompts 2025 – on the RMFW BlogOctober 10, 2025
Every year, I post ten writing prompts for writing a scary, spooky, fantastical, or otherwise Halloween-season-appropriate story on the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers… Read more: My Annual Halloween Writing Prompts 2025 – on the RMFW Blog
Surviving a Writing Conference – On the RMFW BlogSeptember 25, 2025
I’ve been to a crazy number of writing conferences, either as an attendee or as a speaker. Seriously, it’s embarrassing how many I’ve… Read more: Surviving a Writing Conference – On the RMFW Blog
Comfort and Small IndulgencesAugust 25, 2025
Ogallala, Nebraska, may not seem terribly sophisticated. And for good reason. It’s not. But neither are most of us. Most of us don’t… Read more: Comfort and Small Indulgences
Have You Registered for the RMFW Conference Yet?August 10, 2025
Have you registered for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold writing conference yet? The regular registration rate is good until Aug 15,… Read more: Have You Registered for the RMFW Conference Yet?

Welcome

I’m a Colorado-based freelance/business writer, creative writer, and speaker with an irresistible desire to talk about writing (or travel… don’t get me started). Storytelling is the best way I know to keep reality on a short leash. Whether you’re a reader or a writer (or both), this website is a place where we can share tips, gripes, inspiration, and observations about this writing life. Got a question? Ask! Got a suggestion or comment? Share it! Want more? Sign up for my newsletter. I can’t wait to connect with you.

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Writing Prompt

What are some of your pet peeves when it comes to writing? Is it something you do, or something you hate seeing in other people’s writing? Write an essay, poem, or short story about (or based on) one of those pet peeves.

Writing Quote

“If you write to impress it will always be bad, but if you write to express it will be good.”
― Thorton Wilder

Upcoming Events

Catch up with Kelley at these great events:

Co-hosting: RMFW Young Adult “Birds of a Feather” meetings, every second Saturday, Denver, CO.
Speaking: Pikes Peak Writers Conference, Apr 17-19, 2026, Colorado Springs, CO.

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PODCAST APPEARANCE

To see an interview with me about finding an agent, my writing journey, how to watch a Shakespeare play, and more, visit the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer’s podcast/YouTube video here: “Kelley JP Lindberg & True Love Never“