Category: Lifestyle
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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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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…
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October Event: Someone You Should Know- A Storytelling Occasion
I’m thrilled to be the featured speaker in a unique series hosted by WCC (725 Pine Street) in Winnetka, IL. On Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 7pm, I will host a storytelling event regarding my life and career as a writer, columnist, artist, writing workshop President, and (newly) film producer. Attendees will receive complimentary #FlashCardsByKQA art…
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We have a movie trailer!
In 2022, I wrote an email to a friend…a creative friend who is a talented photographer, inspiring artist, and the kind of go-getter that always encouraged me to take on bold, ambitious things. My email was short and sweet: Dear Maggie, I wrote a flash fiction story that’s quite the wild ride. Do you think…
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Lake Forest Show House & Gardens Feature #FlashCardsByKQA
I had the pleasure of working with Michele Frigon Design on the renovation of my son’s bedroom/bathroom (seriously, he has the nicest room in my entire house!). At the end of one of our meetings I passed along some of my #FlashCardsByKQA (at the time I was preparing a large batch of cards to go…
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