Tag: books

• 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…

  KellyQAnderson

  September 11, 2024

  film, Lifestyle, Writer Life

  body image, body positivity, body talk, books, Chicago, Chicago north shore, chicago writer, female filmmaker, fiction, film festival, filmmaker, flash fiction, midwest writer, poetry, screenplay, short film, short story, winnetka, writing

• #Shelfie Feature with Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

  It was a delight to be featured with Chicago Literary Hall of Fame on their #Shelfie project. Is there anything more fun than seeing a writer’s bookshelves? I’m so guilty of zooming in to see what’s on someone’s bookcase, nightstand, side table, etc. Bonus points if you can recognize a book’s unique spine (ahem Meg…

  KellyQAnderson

  January 25, 2024

  books, Chicago, Writer Life

  Angie thomas, author, blog, books, bookshelf, bookshelves, Chicago, chicago writer, curtis sittenfeld, flash, flash writer, home office, meg wolitzer, memoir, micro, midwest writer, office, pink office, Reading, shelfie, writer

• Talking Critique Partners with Books Uplift

  ***I was honored to share some thoughts on what makes a solid critique partner when it comes to writing. Below are my words published with Books Uplift (run by Kimberly Charleston). “We place our hearts on our pages. Consider that visual and now imagine whom you would want to care for that heart. The most courageous…

  KellyQAnderson

  September 5, 2023

  books, Convos With Writers, Quotes, Writer Life

  amwriting, books, chicago writer, critique, editing, midwest writer, writer, writers community, writing

• Staying Home: 11 Things We’re Doing

  Feeling anxious? Me too. These are wild times. Hang in there, I’m here for you. Also, here are 11 things we are doing to keep our sanity: 1. Lunch Doodles with famed children’s book author/illustrator Mo Willems. 2. Cincinnati Zoo’s Home Safari at 2pm CST. Yesterday we learned about porcupines. 3. Highlights Grade Level Workbooks.…

  KellyQAnderson

  March 18, 2020

  Entertainment, Parenting, Uncategorized

  baking, blessing, books, Chicago, chicago writer, chores, gratitude, highlights, home alone, homeschool, humor, irish, Kids, learn from hom, Midwest, midwest writer, Parenting, songs, wfh, work from home

• Happy Weekend: Need Your Book Recs!

  I love a good book recommendation. A friend/cousin (frousin?) recommended Portrait of An Addict as a Young Man by Bill Clegg. It was a short read but a wild ride that narrows in on a successful literary agent’s addiction and recovery. What should I read next? Speaking of nothing related to books…I am loving a…

  KellyQAnderson

  September 6, 2019

  Lifestyle, Reading

  activism, addiction, amreading, belt bag, bill clegg, book rec, book review, books, Chicago, chicago writer, fanny pack, Health, memoir, midwest writer, moms demand action

• Happy Weekend: May it include tomatoes

  Years ago, I made this Tomato Tart (via Martha Stewart) and fell completely in love. We had it this past Tuesday when a dear family member came for dinner and Gus was more than happy to lend a hand. Oh, and I never make my own dough because I loathe a rolling pin. Highly recommend…

  KellyQAnderson

  August 30, 2019

  Lifestyle

  amreading, amwriting, books, Chicago, chicago writer, daisy jones, dessert, dragon, Martha stewart, midwest living, midwest writer, recipes, tart, tomato, tomato season