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The Stuffing Recipe That Changed My Life
(forever changed but sing it like ‘Forever Young’) (the above turkey planter… nearly 17 years ago I spent Thanksgiving in the waiting room of an ICU, and two really lovely people drove a Thanksgiving meal to me, and included this turkey planter) *Clears throat and reminisces about the passing of time and health scares* On…
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Spooky SZN & Author Photos
A few fun things: botanicals make great backdrops in photos. Pictured above is me sweating and cursing while taking in the shade of a magnolia tree in a delightful Kentucky heat wave. Seriously, I had a fantastic writing residency in Paducah over the summer but that heat was a punishment. Also, happy Halloween and all…
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Last chance for 9/30 Writing Workshop & Film Screening!
Hey, hey happy Monday! The Bears won, the sun is shining, and delightful things are gonna happen this week (manifesting). Today marks the last chance to sign up for my online workshop ‘HOW I TURNED MY SHORT STORY INTO A SHORT FILM.’ The event will be on Zoom on 9/30 at 6pm and will include…
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Upcoming Movie Writing Workshop & A Premiere Photo
I snapped this photo right before walking into the Wilmette Theatre for the first ever showing of That Old Beautiful Love…the movie poster was surrounded by the 100 swag bags filled with hats, cookies, art work, notebooks, mini stress ball basketballs, etc.. It was such a vibrant night filled with great convo and energy. …and…
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New Writing Workshops & My Favorite Fall Soup Recipe
Yes, I’m really gonna talk about cauliflower…a vegetable that feels utterly bland and useless when consumed raw. Stay tuned for why I’m turning a corner on it… But first! Let’s talk writing workshops because I am hosting three over the next three months, and they involve sharing my very best writer tips and tricks (and…
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New Event on 9/30: Zoom Workshop on ‘How I turned a short story into a short film’
(Yesssss…I’m psyched to chat about it) Three reasons why you should consider attending this Zoom workshop on Sept. 30th: CLICK HERE to register via EventBrite. ***Lastly? Purchasing a ticket to this workshop is directly supporting the funding for my next film project. Yep, filmmaking is expensive but these amazing actors, artists, and industry experts deserve…
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Getting in to the Midwest Film Festival
This mighty little short film is on the move! THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE will premiere in mid-May at the Midwest Film Festival at Chicago Cultural Center. And we are in such amazing company! The line up of short film screenings: “Broken Flight” – Erika Valenciana, Mitchell Wenkuz“That Old Beautiful Love” – Maggie Meiners Art“Regular Joe”…
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Suite Escape: Screening & Discussion of ‘THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE’ film
I’m headed to Suite Escape! On March 6, there will be a special screening of our short film, ‘That Old Beautiful Love.’ Why This Event Matters: This isn’t just a film screening—it’s an opportunity to dive into a thought-provoking discussion about storytelling, nostalgia, body image, and the way the media shapes our perceptions of ourselves.…
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Join my Substack & Fly With Me
Yes, it finally happened I’m not even mad! Substack seems pretty great. Catch up with me there? I’ll post all things writerly with my favorite resources, a bit on OCWW (they are already there!), and a whole bunch of travel, food, yoga, and sarcastic nonsense. Link: https://kellyqanderson.substack.com
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Come See Me Perform a Story at The Writers Theatre on 11/19
When I was 18-years-old I was on a flight home from Mexico when I looked out my airplane window and saw the engine explode…This is an excerpt from my NONFICTION story that I will be performing at The Writers Theatre in Glencoe on Tuesday, Nov. 19th. Storytellers get up and perform 5-7 minute pieces, and…
Kelly Q. Anderson 