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Another of my flash fiction stories has been published, this time by Wilderness House Literary Review! You can read it here: “Barry of Two Worlds, Briefly.”
My flash fiction story, “A Glitch at the Tavern Obscura,” is out now, 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.

Of Wine, Greek Gods, and StoriesNovember 29, 2024
There’s a particular white wine I’m sipping that transports me back to the sun-bleached limestone and olive-tree-studded mountainsides of southern Greece. It was… Read more: Of Wine, Greek Gods, and Stories
Use Mini-Frustrations to Propel Your Novel’s Character Forward – on the RMFW BlogNovember 15, 2024
Frustration is a powerful emotion—so powerful, in fact, that it’s often the emotion that launches your novel’s main character into action. How can… Read more: Use Mini-Frustrations to Propel Your Novel’s Character Forward – on the RMFW Blog
Halloween-Worthy Writing Prompts – On the RMFW BlogOctober 11, 2024
It’s that time of year when ghoulies, ghosties, and things that go bump in the night are around every corner! So fire up… Read more: Halloween-Worthy Writing Prompts – On the RMFW Blog
How to Write Loglines for Novels – On the RMFW BlogSeptember 13, 2024
A logline is what you get when an author takes 90,000-words’ worth of character, conflict, and compelling story, and distills it down into… Read more: How to Write Loglines for Novels – On the RMFW Blog
Where to Begin the Beginning of Your Novel?August 9, 2024
Story beginnings are hard. Start too early, and readers are bored. Start too late, and readers feel like they can’t catch up. So… Read more: Where to Begin the Beginning of Your Novel?

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

The senses of taste and smell can immediately transport you to places you remember fondly—or less than fondly. Think about a smell or taste that takes you to your past, then write about that, using the smell or taste as an extended metaphor for the memory you’re describing.

Writing Quote

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns
you into a storyteller.”
― Ibn Battuta

Upcoming Events

Catch up with Kelley at these great events:

Speaking: SCBWI-Rocky Mountain Chapter, December 3, 2024, Denver (in-person and online).
Speaking: Pikes Peak Writers Conference, May 2-4, 2025, Colorado Springs, CO.
Speaking: Central Colorado Writers workshop and retreat, May 16-18, 2025, Salida, CO.
Speaking: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Retreat, May 29-31, 2025, 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“