A Little About Me
I'm a mom to three kids who are now out in the world doing adult things! But my heart and my head are still full of all the wonderful memories of raising children. Many of those moments are the inspirations for my stories. Nothing is funnier or more insane than the true adventures that come from parenting!
I love chocolate, have a crazy aversion to dogs, feel happiest atop a New Hampshire mountain and still think Parker Stevenson is dreamy. Yes, I was a Hardy Boys fan! I sold my first fiction story in 2007 to Clubhouse Jr Magazine after taking the Institute for Children's Literature class. Since then I've published over a dozen fiction stories in magazines like Highlights for Children and Girls' World! A few of my stories were featured on the cover - so yea, I'm a cover girl! My debut picture book, How Long Is Forever?, illustrated by Qing Zhuang (Charlesbridge, 2020) was named a MUST READ by the Mass Center for the book. I agree! |
|
Professional Bio
|
Kelly Carey is an award-winning children’s fiction author from New England. Her debut picture book, How Long Is Forever? (Charlesbridge, 2020), illustrated by Qing Zhuang, received a glowing review from Kirkus and was named a MUST READ by the Mass Center for the Book. For over a decade, her fiction stories have been published in Highlights for Children, Clubhouse Jr., and Girls’ World. Kelly is a graduate of The Institute of Children’s Literature and an active member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She belongs to The Writers’ Loft and is the proud co-founder of the blog 24 Carrot Writing (www.24carrotwriting.com). Kelly is represented by Sharon Belcastro of the Belcastro Agency.
She has participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Storystorm, ReFoReMo (Reading for Research Month) and Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 Picture Book Challenge. She has attended the New England SCBWI Spring Conference on many occasions, participated in SCBWI’s Agent/Editor Day, SCBWI Encore, and the Whispering Pines Writing Retreat. Kelly received the Higher Goals Award from the Evangelical Press Association in 2008, 2009 and 2015. Kelly holds a BA from Fairfield University in English and Communication. She worked for The Travelers Insurance Company and Tufts Health Plan before becoming a full-time writer. She conducts workshops on How to Become a Children's Writer for adults and Story Engineer classes for young writers. |
|
Stop the Press!
|
|
Check out my interview on A Room To Write to hear about my writing journey and find out what Thomas Dolby's She Blinded Me With Science has to do with my debut book!
My All-Time Favorite Must Read Picture Book
For three reasons, Steven Kellogg's The Island of the Skog is my all time favorite book.
First, it is an amazing story with a wonderful message. As a kid, I loved to study the illustrations. Those pictures tell an entire story within the story. You could explore a single page for hours!
And I did!
First, it is an amazing story with a wonderful message. As a kid, I loved to study the illustrations. Those pictures tell an entire story within the story. You could explore a single page for hours!
And I did!
Second, Mr. Kellogg lived in the same town where I grew up. Discovering that someone who lived in my town could write a picture book made becoming an author seem possible for me too!
Finally, I love this book because it is the first book I ever owned that was signed by the author! Look! There is my name in big bubble letters and Mr. Kellogg even drew me my very own Skog!
Finally, I love this book because it is the first book I ever owned that was signed by the author! Look! There is my name in big bubble letters and Mr. Kellogg even drew me my very own Skog!
Excited to Be Part of #kidsneedmentors!
In 2019 I teamed up with the students in Mrs. Webster's 5th Grade class at Miscoe Hill School, Mendon, MA to talk about writing and books! I shared my tips and tricks to creating stories and I hope I inspired Mrs. Webster's students to learn to love writing (or at least not hate it!)!
In 2021 I'm excited to be matched up with Ms. Caliri's 3rd Grade class at Quinsigamond Elementary School. Look out! Here I come !
In 2021 I'm excited to be matched up with Ms. Caliri's 3rd Grade class at Quinsigamond Elementary School. Look out! Here I come !